SB304- SB50 limits [RE-wrenches]

[Rick Cullen - RV Power Products]

Bob,
Thanks for bringing this to light as I thought that the design activity
integrating the SB50 and SB3048 into the Outback PSDC was complete in a code
compliant manner.

Chris at Outback,
Chris thanks for looking into a bracket or additional knockouts to allow use
of the Solar Boost(tm) controllers.

Rick Cullen
RV Power Products, Inc.
Providing quality MPPT solar charge controllers
Phone 760-944-8882
Fax 760-634-8193

mail to: rick at rvpowerproducts.com
www.rvpowerproducts.com


----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Maynard, Energy Outfitters <bob at energyoutfitters.com>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 11:48 AM
Subject: Re: SB304- SB50 limits [RE-wrenches]


> Hello Rick,
> I see your finding the "hot seat" is only warm when the manufacturer is
quick
> and detailed with responses.  Thanks so much for sharing.
>
> With regards to the Outback DC box, your product will nipple on but
requires
> backing to attach to the wall.  This is especially a problem for us as we
are an
> Outback Integrator and can't use the SB-50 for our pre-assembled systems
and
> still meet the listing requirements.  The idea of moving the heat sink to
the
> right side(if possible) gives us something we can use.
>
> Regards,
> Bob Maynard
> Energy Outfitters
>
> Rick Cullen - RV Power Products wrote:
>
> > So this is what it's like to be in the hot seat. At least it's not
because
> > the product doesn't work...
> >
> > I have had numerous conversations with individuals at Outback. They
have
> > designed their DC disconnect box to accept 4 or 5 SB3048/50's using
standard
> > straight 1" feed throughs. I believe however that the units do not
attach to
> > the back wall but are held in place by the feed throughs.
> >
> > Thanks for all the on list and off list feedback.
> >
> > Rick Cullen
> > RV Power Products, Inc.
> > Providing quality MPPT solar charge controllers
> > Phone 760-944-8882
> > Fax 760-634-8193
> >
> > mail to: rick at rvpowerproducts.com
> > www.rvpowerproducts.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <sunwise at cheqnet.net>
> > To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 12:26 AM
> > Subject: Re: SB304- SB50 limits [RE-wrenches]
> >
> > > Bob-O Schultze, Electron Connection wrote:
> > > >
> > > please put the 1" instead of the 1/2" KOs closest to the back of the
> > > controller.
> > > > bob-O
> > > >
> > > Yup, I'd ask for more KO options in general.  Why only half inch and
one
> > > inch?  3/4 and bigger??  I've used 3/4 inch liquid tight and bushings
on
> > > the RV end on the last couple SB50's I installed.  The L.T. gives you
> > > that little bit of flexibilty to off-set things.
> > >
> > > Speaking of off-sets and knock-outs, why isn't the outside edge of all
> > > holes, perhaps measured from the back of the box, standarized and in
> > > uniform paterns?  Could RV take a good look at the DC250 and Outbacks
DC
> > > version prior to modifing KO's.  A lot of time is spent in the install
> > > getting everything all lined up and hooked together, even before you
get
> > > any wire out of the truck!
> > >
> > > PS - I came close to breaking a screwdriver on the 1/2 inch KO I took
> > > out yesterday.  I even had to holster the linesman's plyers and go get
a
> > > carpenter's hammer.
> > >
> > > Kurt Nelson
> > >
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