Re: [RE-wrenches] HomeGrid batteries

[Lou Russo via RE-wrenches]

Aloha All,

I am considering doing a job with one of these (14kWH) with a Sol-Ark 12kW
for a client who is demanding them. Anyone have any recent experience with
them?
The price is good but all else is pretty mediocre.

Aloha,

Lou Russo
(808) 345 6762



On Thu, Aug 18, 2022 at 4:46 PM Jerry Shafer via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:

> The cycle life sounds good the warranty cycle for off grid is far less
> than blue planet and fortress. If you compare the fortress x 2, 18.5's with
> a better warranty it comes out cheaper. I do see a display but l only see
> volts. Pretty low surge, is there US warranty administration?  Good luck,
>
> On Thu, Aug 18, 2022, 6:24 PM Kirpal via RE-wrenches <
> re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
>
>> Hi Yall!
>> Anyone used HomeGrid batteries? We are just getting ready to pair them
>> with some Outback and Sol Ark systems..  They have a compelling price, form
>> and feature set.
>> Hoping to hear of any issues before we jump in too deep with them..
>> 100 thanks for any thoughts!
>> Cheers.
>> Kirpal
>> Oregon Solarworks
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Shipping costs

[Dana Orzel via RE-wrenches]

Most of our hot shot deliveries have been running $2,400, Bay area - Central 
Idaho thru a broker for our thermal collectors.

 

 

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From: RE-wrenches  On Behalf Of 
Maverick Brown via RE-wrenches
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2022 3:14 PM
To: will...@millersolar.com; RE-wrenches 
Cc: Maverick Brown 
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Shipping costs

 

William,

 

$4200 sounds like “Expedited” Shipping and that usually means a Hot Shot driver 
with single pickup truck and trailer driving door to door for just your items.  
LTL should never be $4200 unless we are in dire conditions.

 

I hope your items arrive in excellent condition!!

 

Maverick

 

 

Maverick Brown
Off-Grid Solar Commander since 2006
Maverick Solar Enterprises, Inc.

 • Solar Commander Remote Power

 • SunFlow Systems Cathodic Protection 
maver...@mavericksolar.com  
512-460-9825





On Oct 10, 2022, at 2:06 PM, William Miller via RE-wrenches 
mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> > 
wrote:

 

Friends:

 

I am sure all of you are aware of the skyrocketing costs for shipping.  I get 
it that fuel prices are up and I want truckers to all earn a fair wage.  
However I can help but feel there might be some gouging.  For instance, a $900 
order for rail was quoted at $4,200 for shipping from Oregon to the central 
coast of California.  

 

Fortunately the vendor allowed me to arrange my own shipping.  I used a website 
called Shiply and got a quote for just over $600 for the same order.  The 
company I engaged, Globaltranz has been great in communicating concisely and 
promptly with me and the vendor.

 

I think the beauty of using a broker is you can connect with shippers that 
might be travelling the desired route already and can fit your order into an 
LTL rig already on the road.

 

The order is not here yet but it is on the way and it appears the transit is on 
time.

 

I hope this helps some of you in procuring the parts you need in a timely and 
cost efficient manner.

 

William

 

Miller Solar

17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422

805-438-5600

  www.millersolar.com

CA Lic. 773985

 

 

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Re: [RE-wrenches] Shipping costs

[Chris Daum via RE-wrenches]

Globaltranz is da bomb.  I’ve always been treated fairly by them, and they have 
helped me move goods to the Caribbean, Africa, Japan, South Korea, as well as 
throughout North America.  
 
Chris Daum
Oasis Montana Inc.
406-777-4309
www.oasismontana.com   
 
 
 
 
 
 
From: RE-wrenches  On Behalf Of 
Maverick Brown via RE-wrenches
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2022 3:14 PM
To: will...@millersolar.com; RE-wrenches 
Cc: Maverick Brown 
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Shipping costs
 
William,
 
$4200 sounds like “Expedited” Shipping and that usually means a Hot Shot driver 
with single pickup truck and trailer driving door to door for just your items.  
LTL should never be $4200 unless we are in dire conditions.
 
I hope your items arrive in excellent condition!!
 
Maverick
 
 
Maverick Brown
Off-Grid Solar Commander since 2006
Maverick Solar Enterprises, Inc.
 • Solar Commander Remote Power
 • SunFlow Systems Cathodic Protection 
maver...@mavericksolar.com  
512-460-9825



On Oct 10, 2022, at 2:06 PM, William Miller via RE-wrenches 
mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> > 
wrote:
 
Friends:
 
I am sure all of you are aware of the skyrocketing costs for shipping.  I get 
it that fuel prices are up and I want truckers to all earn a fair wage.  
However I can help but feel there might be some gouging.  For instance, a $900 
order for rail was quoted at $4,200 for shipping from Oregon to the central 
coast of California.  
 
Fortunately the vendor allowed me to arrange my own shipping.  I used a website 
called Shiply and got a quote for just over $600 for the same order.  The 
company I engaged, Globaltranz has been great in communicating concisely and 
promptly with me and the vendor.
 
I think the beauty of using a broker is you can connect with shippers that 
might be travelling the desired route already and can fit your order into an 
LTL rig already on the road.
 
The order is not here yet but it is on the way and it appears the transit is on 
time.
 
I hope this helps some of you in procuring the parts you need in a timely and 
cost efficient manner.
 
William
 
Miller Solar
17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422
805-438-5600
  www.millersolar.com
CA Lic. 773985
 
 
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Shipping costs

[Maverick Brown via RE-wrenches]

William,

$4200 sounds like “Expedited” Shipping and that usually means a Hot Shot driver 
with single pickup truck and trailer driving door to door for just your items.  
LTL should never be $4200 unless we are in dire conditions.

I hope your items arrive in excellent condition!!

Maverick


Maverick Brown
Off-Grid Solar Commander since 2006
Maverick Solar Enterprises, Inc.
 • Solar Commander Remote Power
 • SunFlow Systems Cathodic Protection 
maver...@mavericksolar.com
512-460-9825

> On Oct 10, 2022, at 2:06 PM, William Miller via RE-wrenches 
>  wrote:
> 
> Friends:
>  
> I am sure all of you are aware of the skyrocketing costs for shipping.  I get 
> it that fuel prices are up and I want truckers to all earn a fair wage.  
> However I can help but feel there might be some gouging.  For instance, a 
> $900 order for rail was quoted at $4,200 for shipping from Oregon to the 
> central coast of California.  
>  
> Fortunately the vendor allowed me to arrange my own shipping.  I used a 
> website called Shiply and got a quote for just over $600 for the same order.  
> The company I engaged, Globaltranz has been great in communicating concisely 
> and promptly with me and the vendor.
>  
> I think the beauty of using a broker is you can connect with shippers that 
> might be travelling the desired route already and can fit your order into an 
> LTL rig already on the road.
>  
> The order is not here yet but it is on the way and it appears the transit is 
> on time.
>  
> I hope this helps some of you in procuring the parts you need in a timely and 
> cost efficient manner.
>  
> William
>  
> Miller Solar
> 17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422
> 805-438-5600
> www.millersolar.com 
> CA Lic. 773985
>  
>  
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Shipping costs

[Dana Orzel via RE-wrenches]

We have started using pirateship.com which travels on UPS but is basically half 
the price. You print out the UPS label & drop it off.

I think you can arrange pickup too.

 

 

Dana Orzel -  E - d...@solarwork.com -  C - 208.721.7003 

 

From: RE-wrenches  On Behalf Of 
William Miller via RE-wrenches
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2022 1:06 PM
To: RE-wrenches 
Cc: William Miller 
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Shipping costs

 

Friends:

 

I am sure all of you are aware of the skyrocketing costs for shipping.  I get 
it that fuel prices are up and I want truckers to all earn a fair wage.  
However I can help but feel there might be some gouging.  For instance, a $900 
order for rail was quoted at $4,200 for shipping from Oregon to the central 
coast of California.  

 

Fortunately the vendor allowed me to arrange my own shipping.  I used a website 
called Shiply and got a quote for just over $600 for the same order.  The 
company I engaged, Globaltranz has been great in communicating concisely and 
promptly with me and the vendor.

 

I think the beauty of using a broker is you can connect with shippers that 
might be travelling the desired route already and can fit your order into an 
LTL rig already on the road.

 

The order is not here yet but it is on the way and it appears the transit is on 
time.

 

I hope this helps some of you in procuring the parts you need in a timely and 
cost efficient manner.

 

William

 

Miller Solar

17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422

805-438-5600

www.millersolar.com  

CA Lic. 773985

 

 

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[RE-wrenches] Shipping costs

[William Miller via RE-wrenches]

Friends:



I am sure all of you are aware of the skyrocketing costs for shipping.  I
get it that fuel prices are up and I want truckers to all earn a fair
wage.  However I can help but feel there might be some gouging.  For
instance, a $900 order for rail was quoted at $4,200 for shipping from
Oregon to the central coast of California.



Fortunately the vendor allowed me to arrange my own shipping.  I used a
website called Shiply and got a quote for just over $600 for the same
order.  The company I engaged, Globaltranz has been great in communicating
concisely and promptly with me and the vendor.



I think the beauty of using a broker is you can connect with shippers that
might be travelling the desired route already and can fit your order into
an LTL rig already on the road.



The order is not here yet but it is on the way and it appears the transit
is on time.



I hope this helps some of you in procuring the parts you need in a timely
and cost efficient manner.



William



Miller Solar

17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422

805-438-5600

www.millersolar.com

CA Lic. 773985
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