Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar pool cover?

Joel, the least cost is through mail order. Just be careful to get a good gage mil and warrantee. Mario Monesterio -Original Message- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Joel Davidson Sent: Sunday, April 12,

[RE-wrenches] perimeter guards?

Anybody willing to share their thoughts / devices on a guard around the edges of arrays to stop animals from nesting in there? Thanks, Conrad Cotuit Solar -Original Message- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of

[RE-wrenches] Conduit box

Has anyone got a used conduit box for a SW 4024 inverter? Please reply off list if you have one with the price, it saves the clutter. Thanks, Bob Ellison ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org

Re: [RE-wrenches] perimeter guards?

I have seen electric lines (1 or 2) used for this and seemed to work well with the cattle around it. Jason Lombard j.lomb...@conergy.us Grid Tied Tech Support Manager 1730 Camino Carlo Rey Suite 103, Santa Fe NM, 87507 Tel 505 216 3803 Fax 505 473 3635 Toll Free 888 396 6611 ex. 4803 Our World

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar pool cover?

What's a good brand and model? - Original Message - From: Mario F. Monesterio mmoneste...@westwoodrenewables.com To: RE-wrenches re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 12:42 AM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar pool cover? Joel, the least cost is through mail

Re: [RE-wrenches] Wattsun AZ-225 reliability and Production

It is great to hear that Wrenches are having better luck with trackers. This recent thread, on the subject, is way different that what has been stated in the past. It sounds like trackers might really be a cost effective approach to net metering. Is it really more cost effective than adding

Re: [RE-wrenches] wireless routers for off grid

Jay, Offgrid and powered by Outback here as well. We use the Linksys Wireless G here with our all Mac computers plus a wireless printer plus wired laser printer. Him work good and they are cheap as well. Bob-O On Apr 12, 2009, at 3:18 PM, jay peltz wrote: Hi All, Im wondering if there are

Re: [RE-wrenches] wireless routers for off grid

Along this thread, We have had an ongoing problem with slow internet speed caused by multiple issues, most of which seem to have been corrected over the past three years with much troubleshooting and with several service calls. However, one issue remains and seems to be the following:

Re: [RE-wrenches] DSL routers for off grid

On 4/13/09 10:41 AM, jeff Wongstrom wrote: We have had an ongoing problem with slow internet speed caused by multiple issues, most of which seem to have been corrected over the past three years with much troubleshooting and with several service calls. However, one issue remains and seems to

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Application

Deigning a 14 Kw system that has partial shading issues and am considering Enphase, what has been your (anybody's) experience with Enphase. Max Balchowsky SEE Systems 1100 Irvine Blvd Tustin, Ca. 92780 www.seesolar.com 760-403-6810 Building a Better Future For The Next generation

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Application

Humm... 14000 kw / 200w mod = 70 mods = 70 micro inverters, 70 * $161 = $11,270 plus $635 EMU = $11905 cost for inversion Verses 2 x 7.5 kw Fronius inverter = 15000 kw, 2 inverters * $3877 = $7754 cost for inversion That's a $4151 delta on inversion cost, a 53% increase over standard string

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Application

Mark, Not to criticize your math or your premises, which I agree with, but we really should be using list prices when we make comparisons here. This is a publicly viewed forum. Ya know?? Bob-O On Apr 13, 2009, at 2:26 PM, Mark Frye wrote: Humm... 14000 kw / 200w mod = 70 mods = 70 micro

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Application

But don't forget the string combiner/fusing box plus DC disconnect, plus monitoring...I know it will lean towards Enphase by a good spread because I did a price comparison for a number of array sizes, and string inverters always were more. The difference was from $1000 to $5000 depending on system

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Application

Bob-O, It ain't that public, as in general public as in everybody here knows there are 15-20% markups to list. Mark Frye Berkeley Solar Electric Systems 303 Redbud Way Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 401-8024 www.berkeleysolar.com -Original Message- From:

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Application

Jason, Please note that I did not include monitoring. I did not include the ~$500 for web-based monitoring of the Enphase, only the EMU as required by CSI, just as id did not include the cards and such needed to get the sting inverters on the web. You can tack on all the extra costs you like. I

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Application

Mark, I sense your in an unharmonious state from the short answers and would like to continue this when your positive nature returns, off line. Jason Lombard j.lomb...@conergy.us Grid Tied Tech Support Manager 1730 Camino Carlo Rey Suite 103, Santa Fe NM, 87507 Tel 505 216 3803 Fax 505 473

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Application

Mark, Retail, at least according to the Fronius price list, is 40% over what you stated. Let's just not be foolish. Bob-O On Apr 13, 2009, at 2:55 PM, Mark Frye wrote: Bob-O, It ain't that public, as in general public as in everybody here knows there are 15-20% markups to list. Mark

Re: [RE-wrenches] Enphase Application

I'll be using the Suntech 210's (78 of them as it turns out), but I've engineered it for 3 SMA6000us inverters. I don't know if it's safe to tell anyone what I will pay for them... I still am reticent to have 78 inverters under panels out of reach on a roof. Has anyone had any of these

[RE-wrenches] link-10/e-meter 0-100 prescaler

Does anyone have any link-10/e-meter 0-100 volt prescalers in stock still? If so please contact me off list. Thanks, Todd ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options settings:

[RE-wrenches] Prices on the Wrench list

Hi gang. Please respond to me off list off list off list. The issue of whether or not to discuss dealer pricing of RE equipment on the list server seems to be contentious. This list is publicly accessible, and folks don't want the public to be able to calculate dealer margins or to think they

Re: [RE-wrenches] Megger Testers

Kingsley, The concern I have about this unit, and many other inexpensive ones like it, is that it does not have enough resolution in the low impedance area. PV arrays can have an impedance to ground of as low as 2kOhms. A resolution of 0.1MOhms will likely not cut it. I just bought a $175

[RE-wrenches] Ishaq M. Shahryar passed away Sunday evening, April 12, 2009

I am sad to say that our dear friend Ishaq M. Shahryar passed away Sunday evening, April 12, 2009. Mr. Shahryar was well known in the solar industry as the successful founder of Solec International, the first terrestrial solar cell factory. The New Scientist magazine titled him The Sun King and

Re: [RE-wrenches] Wattsun AZ-225 reliability and Production

-Original Message- It is great to hear that Wrenches are having better luck with trackers. This recent thread, on the subject, is way different that what has been stated in the past. It sounds like trackers might really be a cost effective approach to net metering. Is it really more