Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Automatic Watering

2009-12-11 Thread Bob-O Schultze
That's what the red oil pressure light on the dash is for., silly. Bob-O On Dec 10, 2009, at 4:21 PM, toddc...@finestplanet.com wrote: Well said Jeff... like with auto genny starting systems... if the customer is not willing to be involved with flying their system, only insisting on some

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery 'Automatic'' Watering

2009-12-11 Thread R Ray Walters
We found once we removed the BFS watering caps, that the 5 gal jug, and tubing made an excellent manual filling system. R. Walters r...@solarray.com Solar Engineer On Dec 10, 2009, at 8:44 PM, frenergy wrote: For all of the rest of us Bozos that still manually water cells, try using

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Automatic Watering

2009-12-11 Thread Brian Teitelbaum
Todd, People already have a automatic engine oil checking system in their cars. It’s called a “idiot light” for a reason. I imagine that there are a lot of people who never check the oil until the light comes on. Years ago…in a solar galaxy far far away…Photron had a nifty water level sensor

[RE-wrenches] Federal Tax Credit Grants for Businesses

2009-12-11 Thread Kirpal Khalsa
Hi All..just wanted to see if any of you have been having success with applying for and recieving the federal tax credit grant for commercial systems.what kind of time frames have they been following from application to payout, have they been requiring any unforseen engineering reports or

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Automatic Watering

2009-12-11 Thread toddcory
Not to take this thread too far into the land of metaphors, but I'm sure everyone knows that by the time a vehicle's oil pressure light comes on, severe engine damage has already been done. My point is, most of our current earthly problems are because people do not want to be bothered with

Re: [RE-wrenches] 690.31(E) + MC?

2009-12-11 Thread dan
Just found this in me in box -- thought it worth shareing. db: Hi Dan, I worked with a gentleman at the FCC in 2003, who found significant RF radio interference broadcast from the DC homeruns of systems in place near Monterrey CA at that time. He noted that the inverters had to be FCC listed,

Re: [RE-wrenches] Nec 225

2009-12-11 Thread Richard L Ratico
William, No direct specific experience with this, but, respectfully, what is the problem? The code sections seem clear and not unreasonable nor arduous. Dick Ratico Solarwind Electric --- You wrote: Friends: I just received a plan correction for a grid-tie permit application wherein the

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery Automatic Watering

2009-12-11 Thread Joel Davidson
Wrenches, Thank you for your feedback that automatic watering is not automatic or reliable. Valves can stick open (a flood) or shut (a dry cell) or not seat properly (dripping that becomes a slow flood). I'll get a 2.5 quart watering can sold at auto parts stores - unless you all have a

Re: [RE-wrenches] Nec 225

2009-12-11 Thread William Miller
Dick: I too am mystifed. I sent a request for clarification but have not heard back. It may be some kind of power trip as we have been at odds over many issues. I will report back. William Miller Millersolar.com On Dec 11, 2009, at 6:05 PM, richard.l.rat...@valley.net (Richard L

Re: [RE-wrenches] Nec 225

2009-12-11 Thread Richard L Ratico
William, No, I mean what is your problem with complying with the request, Show the number of existing circuits and/or the disconnecting means for panel C. Why not just do that? Dick --- You wrote: Dick: I too am mystifed. I sent a request for clarification but have not heard back. It

Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery 'Automatic'' Watering

2009-12-11 Thread Richard L Ratico
Fellow Wizards, We've found enema / douche bags, also known as combination bottles to be effective in this application. They come with an valve / shutoff that's simple and works great. It's a good test of a client's willingness to accept reasonable suggestions to see if they've got one the next

Re: [RE-wrenches] Nec 225

2009-12-11 Thread William Miller
Dick: I've got no problem responding, but before I complete a quiz, I always like to make sure I am giving the correct answer. We have seen this AHJ ask questions they have no right to ask, such as, are you wiring your batteries in series, parallel or both? There is no requirement as to