Re: [RE-wrenches] Big AGM's and 24V Lithium batteries

2019-03-29 Thread Howie Michaelson
Jerry, I'm looking at all the lithium options out there for an application phycisist client who wants a lithium backup system. Can you elaborate on why Simplify is slow low on your list? Thanks, Howie On Fri, Mar 29, 2019, 12:00 AM Jerry Shafer Wrenches > I agree with Kevin, the Unigyll are a

Re: [RE-wrenches] Big AGM's and 24V Lithium batteries

2019-03-29 Thread Jay
Hi Howie, My main reason is zero monitoring. And that is the reason all cabling is supposed to be the same lengths, to try and use each battery equally because they don’t talk to each other. It’s why I like the Discoverer. Many batteries have Bluetooth info, but they have that and external

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dealing with HOAs.

2019-03-29 Thread William Miller
Check state and local regulations first. Suggest home owner recruit allies of other home owners. Then it’s a matter of diplomacy. William > On Mar 29, 2019, at 10:19 AM, Kevin Eigel wrote: > > We have a customer whose HOA is disapproving his plans to install all black > panels on the front

Re: [RE-wrenches] Big AGM's and 24V Lithium batteries

2019-03-29 Thread Andrew
Hey Howie, I would recommend staying away from them as well, I had a faulty battery out of the box and it was a nightmare to get them to warranty it, took about 2 months of back and forth for them to agree to warranty the battery. Discover has an excellent YouTube video on the

[RE-wrenches] Dealing with HOAs.

2019-03-29 Thread Kevin Eigel
We have a customer whose HOA is disapproving his plans to install all black panels on the front (south facing) roof of his house. Does anyone have any suggestions about getting this project through. In my opinion, HOAs should not be able to stop a solar project. Kevin Eigel Ecohouse Solar

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dealing with HOAs.

2019-03-29 Thread jerrysgarage01
WrenchesYes HOA's might be able to restrict pv under state law depending on your state, in Hawaii the rule is multi-family joined over 2 stories  they can say no, they can also restrict size to. You need to read the AOAO rules, know the state law pertaining  to your particular type of

Re: [RE-wrenches] Big AGM's and 24V Lithium batteries

2019-03-29 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
Agree with Jay and adding they are too small in capacity. Even the Discover at 6.6kwh is on the edge. However, as Jay said, they do talk with each other and have a mode where they will work with Outback and Magnum. They are the cats meow on a Schneider system as there is not much to program.

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dealing with HOAs.

2019-03-29 Thread Kevin Eigel
Thanks Jerry. This project is in Ohio Kevin Eigel On Fri, Mar 29, 2019, 1:34 PM jerrysgarage01 wrote: > Wrenches > Yes HOA's might be able to restrict pv under state law depending on your > state, in Hawaii the rule is multi-family joined over 2 stories they can > say no, they can also

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dealing with HOAs.

2019-03-29 Thread Bill Hennessy
Looks like HOAs can block solar in Ohio. Here's a link to Ohio info that may help negotiating an easement  https://www.solarunitedneighbors.org/ohio/learn-the-issues-in-ohio/homeowners-associations-and-solar-access-in-ohio/ What folks need is a right to sunshine. Kinda goes with clean air and

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dealing with HOAs.

2019-03-29 Thread Max Balchowsky
Ck the current “solar access” laws, I haven’t felt with that in years, but when we did a lot of residential solar there were laws, at least in California that prohibited HOA’s from doing that. On Fri, Mar 29, 2019 at 10:20 AM Kevin Eigel wrote: > We have a customer whose HOA is

Re: [RE-wrenches] Big AGM's and 24V Lithium batteries

2019-03-29 Thread frenergy
If you download the Discover Installation manual, page 6 and 7, they state the cables should also be the same length. Bill Feather River Solar Electric Bill Battagin, Owner 4291 Nelson St. Taylorsville, CA 95983 530.284.7849 CA Lic 874049 www.frenergy.net On 3/29/2019 9:11 AM, Jay wrote: Hi