Re: [RE-wrenches] Step-up/Step-down Transformer question

2018-09-19 Thread wes kennedy
The Fronius Primo line is a single phase product that is rated for 1000VDC.  -Wes Kennedy  On Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 7:28:24 PM MDT, Jay wrote: Does anyone make a 1000vdc single phase inverter?Would reduce wire costs dramatically  JayPeltz power.  On Sep 18, 2018, at 11:36 AM,

Re: [RE-wrenches] Step-up/Step-down Transformer question

2018-09-19 Thread Sarah Ray
-240 - Sarah Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2018 11:45:12 -0700 From: Jay To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Step-up/Step-down Transformer question Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Does anyone make a 1000vdc single phase inverter? Would reduce wire costs dramati

Re: [RE-wrenches] Step-up/Step-down Transformer question

2018-09-18 Thread Jay
Thx Brian. I guess I was thinking that 50kw + was probably A darn big house and probably be outbuildings that the inverters would be installed on. Yea bringing 1000vdc to a house is a bit much but then we said that with 600v too. Jay Peltz power > On Sep 18, 2018, at 6:34 PM, Brian

Re: [RE-wrenches] Step-up/Step-down Transformer question

2018-09-18 Thread Brian Mehalic
Currently up in the air as to whether 2020 will allow that on 1- and 2- family houses. If so then yes...currently don’t know of any. Brian > On Sep 18, 2018, at 2:45 PM, Jay wrote: > > Does anyone make a 1000vdc single phase inverter? > Would reduce wire costs dramatically > > Jay > Peltz

Re: [RE-wrenches] Step-up/Step-down Transformer question

2018-09-18 Thread Jay
Does anyone make a 1000vdc single phase inverter? Would reduce wire costs dramatically Jay Peltz power. > On Sep 18, 2018, at 11:36 AM, Lorenzo Ortiz wrote: > > Thanks for all the input guys. After looking at the 3 phase with transformer > options with some transformer manufacturers, that

Re: [RE-wrenches] Step-up/Step-down Transformer question

2018-09-18 Thread Lorenzo Ortiz
Thanks for all the input guys. After looking at the 3 phase with transformer options with some transformer manufacturers, that has been pretty much ruled out due to complexity/cost. With single phase step-up and step-down transformers, even at 600VAC, it still requires some monster wire. The best

Re: [RE-wrenches] Step-up/Step-down Transformer question

2018-09-18 Thread Blake Gleason
Good advice already on this thread. A couple of points to consider: 1. Re: step-up/step-down option (probably what I'd do): definitely pay attention to transformer spec to minimize both magnetization and operating losses. Newer DOE 2016-compliant transformers are MUCH better than before, and

Re: [RE-wrenches] Step-up/Step-down Transformer question

2018-09-18 Thread Jerry Shafer
Lorenzo You might want to look at relocating the inverter(s) closer to the meter instead of the array, one reason is even if there is some line loss at full power its less as the voltage goes up and the inverter does not see the line resistance that can cause high voltage issues at the inverter.

Re: [RE-wrenches] Step-up/Step-down Transformer question

2018-09-18 Thread Kevin Pegg
9:34 AM To: newrewrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Step-up/Step-down Transformer question The single phase - 3phase change is too difficult and expensive. Stay with single phase. I have done this successfully with a step up and down transformer. You, of course, need to select the correct

Re: [RE-wrenches] Step-up/Step-down Transformer question

2018-09-18 Thread Darryl Thayer
> > To: > "RE-wrenches" > Cc: > > Sent: > Mon, 17 Sep 2018 09:42:01 -0700 > Subject: > [RE-wrenches] Step-up/Step-down Transformer question > > > Wrenches, > > We have a PV array situated about 900' from the POI (240V 1PH). We > initia

Re: [RE-wrenches] Step-up/Step-down Transformer question

2018-09-18 Thread Darryl Thayer
The single phase - 3phase change is too difficult and expensive. Stay with single phase. I have done this successfully with a step up and down transformer. You, of course, need to select the correct transformer. Transformers seem to have a price advantage using standard voltages. For example,

Re: [RE-wrenches] Step-up/Step-down Transformer question

2018-09-17 Thread Daniel Young
Of drake.chamber...@redwoodalliance.org Sent: Monday, September 17, 2018 1:50 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Step-up/Step-down Transformer question Another option would be to locate the inverters near the grid and run the DC at as high a voltage as possible. Have a separate run of wire

Re: [RE-wrenches] Step-up/Step-down Transformer question

2018-09-17 Thread drake . chamberlin
. - Original Message - From: "RE-wrenches" To: "RE-wrenches" Cc: Sent: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 09:42:01 -0700 Subject: [RE-wrenches] Step-up/Step-down Transformer question Wrenches, We have a PV array situated about 900' from the POI (240V 1PH). We initially spec'd

[RE-wrenches] Step-up/Step-down Transformer question

2018-09-17 Thread Lorenzo Ortiz
Wrenches, We have a PV array situated about 900' from the POI (240V 1PH). We initially spec'd (5) 11.4kW inverters and the combined output would be 238A. The wire size required for this current over that distance is cost prohibitive. A solution was to use a single 50kW 3 phase inverter at the