Re: [RE-wrenches] Trace 2548 intermittent power problem...55 not 25

2013-10-17 Thread Steve Higgins
If it's not in search mode, then it sounds like the relay it failing. The SW5548 has two relays, on for grid and one for gen, Does the delay happen using Grid and the Generator? Steve Higgins Technical Services Manager M: +1.206.790.5840 F: +1.902.597.8447 Surrette Battery Company Exclusive

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fw: Ever seen flooded battery charging parameters like this?

2013-10-01 Thread Steve Higgins
Steve Higgins Technical Services Manager M: +1.206.790.5840 F: +1.902.597.8447 Surrette Battery Company Exclusive manufacturer of [cid:rolls0f462c]http://www.rollsbattery.com This email and its attachments have been scanned by iConnection E-Mail Firewall for viruses, spam, and malicious content

Re: [RE-wrenches] Trojan L-16s

2013-08-08 Thread Steve Higgins
and, if necessary, sell a refractometer to all of my battery customers. I don't leave this to chance. They also get a copy of a white paper I wrote about battery maintenance. WM Steve Higgins Technical Services Manager M: +1.206.790.5840 F: +1.902.597.8447 Surrette Battery Company Exclusive

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback AC coupling Sunpower?

2013-07-31 Thread Steve Higgins
The deltrol model 375s work well. Send me a request offline and I can send you a spec sheet. Steve Higgins Technical Services Manager M: +1.206.790.5840 F: +1.902.597.8447 Surrette Battery Company Exclusive manufacturer of [cid:rolls3c17ab]http://www.rollsbattery.com From: Ray Walters Sent

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sw4024

2013-06-21 Thread Steve Higgins
What failed on the sw? If the control board is okay you can get the Mc version and swap the control card to convert the Mc version to the normal version. Sent with my mobile device Steve Higgins Technical Services Manager M: +1.206.790.5840 F: +1.902.597.8447 Surrette Battery Company

Re: [RE-wrenches] outback fx service work

2013-06-13 Thread Steve Higgins
is use the 12volt flashlight batteries, or even in a pinch a 10 amp inline fuse to test the inverter. Steve Higgins Technical Services Manager M: +1.206.790.5840 F: +1.902.597.8447 Surrette Battery Company Exclusive manufacturer of [cid:rollsab2216]http://www.rollsbattery.com From: re-wrenches

Re: [RE-wrenches] SolarEdge Optimizer - Was: Tigo and SMA AFCI - Was: AC coupled, grid-tied Sunny Island - contactor bypass

2013-06-05 Thread Steve Higgins
Steve Higgins Technical Services Manager M: +1.206.790.5840 F: +1.902.597.8447 Surrette Battery Company Exclusive manufacturer of [cid:rolls600f99]http://www.rollsbattery.com From: Richard L Ratico Sent: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 6:44 PM To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Reply To: RE-wrenches

Re: [RE-wrenches] 24V Rolls Charging Parameters?

2013-04-30 Thread Steve Higgins
100% state on the batteries. Many battery guys know that when they first install them they are usually only at 60-80% SOC. This will cause incorrect measurements of SOC from day one. Hope this helps. Steve Higgins Technical Services Manager M: +1.206.790.5840 F: +1.902.597.8447 Surrette

Re: [RE-wrenches] 24V Rolls Charging Parameters?

2013-04-30 Thread Steve Higgins
!? Is this just during the initial charge during commissioning? to set the Flexnet DC calibration? Thanks for the clarification... Cheers, Kirpal Khalsa Renewable Energy Systems LLC -- Forwarded message -- From: Steve Higgins st...@surrette.commailto:st...@surrette.com Date: Tue, Apr 30, 2013

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Trays and the NEC

2013-01-12 Thread Steve Higgins
The only chance of leakage is if the customer overfills the batteries. As they are dual container any internal issue you will see the excess fluid accumulate in the bottom of the outside shell. I will see if I can dig up some documentation for you. Regards, Steve Higgins Technical

Re: [RE-wrenches] outback power wrench support?

2012-06-21 Thread Steve Higgins
Todd, You should have received a new units at an absolute minimum. When it comes to compensation that's a bit of a sticky situation that is usually handled on a case by case basis. I will be talking to the Mgr of this group to get this squared away today. Thanks. Steve Higgins Sales

Re: [RE-wrenches] AC Coupling

2012-06-01 Thread Steve Higgins
Dana, Please contact me off list and I'll get you a couple of drawings... They are too big for the list. If anyone else wants them I'll send them to you to. Also keep and eye on Solar Pro, we just finished a good article on ac coupling. Steve Higgins Sales Application Engineering Mgr African

Re: [RE-wrenches] Finding ground faults

2012-05-23 Thread Steve Higgins
From what I understand, future controllers from Outback Power will incorporate the Ground Fault detection into the controller. Steve Higgins Sales Application Engineering Mgr Direct 360-618-4313 Outback Power Technologies 5917 195th Street NE Arlington, Washington 98223

Re: [RE-wrenches] Abysmally low production from FLEXpowerTWO GVFX3648 system

2012-04-09 Thread Steve Higgins
Bob, I would agree that you should be getting more. I'm assuming you are in Eastern Washington? I see Maverick has posted a lot of good information. One thing I didn't see was did you enable GT mode on the controller? Steve Higgins Sales Application Engineering Mgr African Business

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback Breaker Problem and looking towards 2012

2011-12-29 Thread Steve Higgins
a better one, at least to what I've seen. Regards. Steve Higgins Sales Application Engineering Mgr African Business Development Mgr. Direct 360-618-4313 Outback Power Technologies 5917 195th Street NE Arlington, Washington 98223 -Original Message- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re

Re: [RE-wrenches] MATE3 Controller RE: Re-configuring expanded array

2011-10-03 Thread Steve Higgins
minute start voltage. This case is easily resolved by programming the LBCO below the 2 minute start voltage. Even if you have hit LBCO and the inverter has shut off the AGS function still works and will engage the relay (via the aux port) to start the Generator. Steve Higgins Outback Power

Re: [RE-wrenches] 2 SW inverters on three phase

2011-07-28 Thread Steve Higgins
Yea... we called it Magic Stacking back in the trace days. Steve Higgins Sales Application Engineering Mgr African Business Development Mgr. Direct 360-631-7120 Outback Power Technologies 5917 195th Street NE Arlington, Washington 98223 From: re-wrenches-boun

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback Mate Controller Issues

2010-12-09 Thread Steve Higgins
this. Steve Higgins Sr Application Engineering Mgr Sub-Saharan Africa Business Dev Mgr. Direct: 360-618-4313 OutBack Power Technologies 19009 62nd Ave NE, Arlington, WA 98223 USA Tel: 360.435.6030 Fax: 360.435.6019 www.outbackpower.com From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re

Re: [RE-wrenches] FX 2000 inverter, crackling sounds

2010-10-22 Thread Steve Higgins
Bob, What's the serial number? There was something long ago before I even arrived at Outback that we pretty much swapped did full board swaps on all pre 500 serial numbered inverters because of all the firmware changes. You can email me off list: shigg...@outbackpower.com Steve

Re: [RE-wrenches] paralleling FM-60's

2010-10-20 Thread Steve Higgins
. Steve Higgins Sr Application Engineering Mgr Sub-Saharan Africa Business Dev Mgr. Direct: 360-618-4313 OutBack Power Technologies 19009 62nd Ave NE, Arlington, WA 98223 USA Tel: 360.435.6030 Fax: 360.435.6019 www.outbackpower.com -Original Message- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re

Re: [RE-wrenches] generator surge on outback system

2010-08-12 Thread Steve Higgins
Kirk I am currently in Namibia, so email or phone calls are a bit of a pain... I have asked Sandra In tech support to call you and help you with this if that ok with you? Steve Higgins Sr Application Engineering Mgr Sub-Saharan Africa Business Dev Mgr. Direct: 360-618-4314 OutBack

Re: [RE-wrenches] RETURN AMP SETTING

2010-07-26 Thread Steve Higgins
. This “Maintenance current” usually is between 2,3,4,5 percent of the overall battery bank capasity. With the Return amps setting you can get the batteries close to that charged setting. Steve Higgins. Sr Application Engineering Mgr Sub-Saharan Africa Business Dev Mgr. Outback Power Systems

Re: [RE-wrenches] RETURN AMP SETTING

2010-07-26 Thread Steve Higgins
The only way for Outback gear to measure return amps is to incorporate an FNDC in the installation. Otherwise then yes you are correct. Steve Higgins. Sr Application Engineering Mgr Sub-Saharan Africa Business Dev Mgr. Outback Power Systems. 19009 62nd Ave Ne Arlington Wa

Re: [RE-wrenches] Gen set problems

2010-06-15 Thread Steve Higgins
minutes just to let the genset cool off before shutting off. Steve Higgins. Sr Application Engineering Mgr Sub-Saharan Africa Business Dev Mgr. Outback Power Systems. 19009 62nd Ave Ne Arlington Wa 98223 360-618-4313 From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches

Re: [RE-wrenches] Gen set problems

2010-06-15 Thread Steve Higgins
into the ADV/FX/GRID set points. When I visit sites I will usually program both GEN and GRID equal. Steve Higgins. Sr Application Engineering Mgr Sub-Saharan Africa Business Dev Mgr. Outback Power Systems. 19009 62nd Ave Ne Arlington Wa 98223 360-618-4313 From: re-wrenches-boun

Re: [RE-wrenches] Portable Solar Trailer w/ intermittent Ground Fault

2010-06-01 Thread Steve Higgins
) to approve a GT inverter on a mobile trailer? Steve Higgins. Sr Application Engineering Mgr Sub-Saharan Africa Business Dev Mgr. Outback Power Systems. 19009 62nd Ave Ne Arlington Wa 98223 360-618-4313 From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re

Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-Grid Diesel Generators

2010-04-12 Thread Steve Higgins
of a $600 dollar tank circuit that helped but didn't really fix the problem. The customer ended replacing the Regulator with an electronic control that finally fixed the issue. Steve Higgins. Sr Application Engineer. Sub-Saharan Africa Business Dev Mgr. Outback Power Systems. 19009 62nd

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fwd: Outback Grid Problems

2010-04-07 Thread Steve Higgins
Sorry Jay... Missed your post. From what I understand we changed this between 75 and 76 because of popping in and out of sell. Ignoring the Temp compensation for Selling allows the inverter to be a bit more predictable. Steve Higgins. Sr Application Engineer. Sub-Saharan

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fwd: Outback Grid Problems

2010-04-05 Thread Steve Higgins
Solar Engineer Begin forwarded message: From: Steve Higgins shigg...@outbackpower.com x-msg://341/shigg...@outbackpower.com Date: April 4, 2010 10:02:43 AM MDT To: RE-wrenches re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org x-msg://341/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fwd: Outback Grid Problems

2010-04-05 Thread Steve Higgins
refloat and rebulk? For the purpose of the GT units, it's really the same. Just when Refloat, is triggered it's basically going into a Re-bulk mode. Steve Higgins. Sr Application Engineer. Sub-Saharan Africa Business Dev Mgr. Outback Power Systems. 19009 62nd Ave Ne Arlington Wa

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback Grid Problems

2010-04-04 Thread Steve Higgins
Authority is IEEE the inverter can disconnect prematurely. Changing this to User will open up the disconnect windows a bit so you don't disconnect prematurely. Steve Higgins. Sr Application Engineer. Sub-Saharan Africa Business Dev Mgr. Outback Power Systems. 19009 62nd Ave Ne Arlington Wa

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback Grid Problems

2010-04-04 Thread Steve Higgins
what the disconnect, or stop sell reason is... it would give us a better understanding of what is going on. Steve Higgins. Sr Application Engineer. Sub-Saharan Africa Business Dev Mgr. Outback Power Systems.  19009 62nd Ave Ne Arlington Wa 98223 360-618-4313 -Original Message- From

Re: [RE-wrenches] SW Control Board Request

2010-03-09 Thread Steve Higgins
via phone is a bit touchy... Steve Higgins. Sr Application Engineer. Sub-Saharan Africa Business Dev Mgr. Outback Power Systems. 19009 62nd Ave Ne Arlington Wa 98223 360-618-4313 From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback manuals in German or French

2010-02-02 Thread Steve Higgins
=archive We are currently working this avenue, I hate to say it but,... it's coming soon. Steve Higgins. Sr Application Engineer. Sub-Saharan Africa Business Dev Mgr. Outback Power Systems.  19009 62nd Ave Ne Arlington Wa 98223 360-618-4313 -Original Message- From: re-wrenches-boun

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