Re: [RE-wrenches] Blue Planet Batteries

2019-04-04 Thread Allan Sindelar
Howie, I have installed these in two existing systems (one 48 kwhr, one 16 kwhr), with a third in the pipeline. So far excellent performance and dealer support. Allan Sindelar > On Apr 4, 2019, at 8:59 AM, Howie Michaelson > wrote: > > Hi All, > Anyone have any experience/knowledge about

Re: [RE-wrenches] Blue Planet Batteries

2019-04-04 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
They are not stocked at my places, so one has to become a dealer and pay sales tax. My business is small and I do not want to do the sales tax work. On Thu, 4 Apr 2019 10:56:16 -0400, Will White wrote: I haven't used one personally but I know they use cells from the former Sony plant which

Re: [RE-wrenches] Blue Planet Batteries

2019-04-04 Thread Will White
I haven't used one personally but I know they use cells from the former Sony plant which are high quality. Their BMS (they call it a BMU) seems pretty advanced too. They only make 48V systems so you can't retrofit them into a 24V system and they don't (currently) communicate with any of the

Re: [RE-wrenches] Blue Planet Batteries

2019-04-04 Thread Chris Schaefer
Howie, Everyone's favorite HP editor Joe Schwartz is now working for Blue Planet. He did an article in HP on transitioning his own off-grid system to Blue Planet. I believe you can find the article on the Blue Planet website. Christopher On Thu, Apr 4, 2019 at 10:09 AM Howie Michaelson wrote:

Re: [RE-wrenches] Blue Planet Batteries

2019-04-04 Thread Howie Michaelson
So I assume therefore you like them compared to others? Reasons? Comparative pricing? Thanks, Howie On Thu, Apr 4, 2019 at 10:04 AM Jerry Shafer wrote: > Howie > Yes been using blue ion for close to 3 years > Jerry > > On Thu, Apr 4, 2019, 6:59 AM Howie Michaelson > wrote: > >> Hi All, >>

Re: [RE-wrenches] Blue Planet Batteries

2019-04-04 Thread Jerry Shafer
Howie Yes been using blue ion for close to 3 years Jerry On Thu, Apr 4, 2019, 6:59 AM Howie Michaelson wrote: > Hi All, > Anyone have any experience/knowledge about Blue Ion batteries? > Thanks, > Howie > > *Howie Michaelson**Sun Catcher* > > *NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™* > > *Solar

Re: [RE-wrenches] blue planet batteries

2018-01-06 Thread jay
HI Drake, Here is the contact info for the western sales rep. She’s been very helpful and has provided manuals and answers to my questions. Ava Gibson | Regional Sales Manager Blue Planet Energy Systems | www.blueplanetenergy.com (415) 944-7966 Changing the

Re: [RE-wrenches] blue planet batteries

2018-01-06 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
Since there are no coms to the system from the battery, the Blues will work with most any 48V nominal inverter/charger/mppts. Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar "we go where powerlines don't" http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ e-mail offgridso...@sti.net text 209 813 0060 > Will these work on Sunny

Re: [RE-wrenches] blue planet batteries

2018-01-06 Thread Mark Frye
Looking at the info on-line, it does seem like you are going to need significantly more foot print for higher capacity systems. But had to laugh when I saw the note, "Ideal for Eco-Mansions". Hadn't heard that one before. On 1/4/2018 10:35 AM, jay wrote: While we are talking about

Re: [RE-wrenches] blue planet batteries

2018-01-06 Thread Drake
Will these work on Sunny Island systems? Thanks, Drake At 04:04 PM 1/4/2018, you wrote: JayOur office has done research on quit a gew batteries, the Blue Ion Blue Planets battery has been very good in our testing. Feel free to talk off listJerry Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy

Re: [RE-wrenches] blue planet batteries

2018-01-04 Thread Kirpal
JayWe have done a couple of Blue Planet battery banks and are very pleased with the results as are our cutomers. We have a couple more on the books for the next couple months. They don't communicate with the inverter but they are fully monitor -able via the web and smart phone app or web

Re: [RE-wrenches] blue planet batteries

2018-01-04 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
I almost became a dealer They wanted me to deal with sales tax and I like being able to decide that with AEE and Soligent. They do not communicate directly with the inverter/charger/Mppt. They appear robust enough to not need to. They work with anyone's existing system. They do have an App

Re: [RE-wrenches] blue planet batteries

2018-01-04 Thread jerrysgarage01
JayNo there is no communication between the battery BMS and the inverterJerry Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: jay Date: 1/4/18 8:35 AM (GMT-10:00) To: RE-wrenches

Re: [RE-wrenches] blue planet batteries

2018-01-04 Thread jerrysgarage01
JayOur office has done research on quit a gew batteries, the Blue Ion Blue Planets battery has been very good in our testing. Feel free to talk off listJerry Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: jay Date: 1/4/18