AEI Multimode [RE-wrenches]

jay peltz jay at asis.com
Fri Nov 23 07:43:03 PST 2001


Hi Doug,

No you are correct.  Without the remote you cannot adjust anything.  Because
of that, I am waiting to get one.  Also when I last checked, they cannot
confirm whether or not you can stack them.

But once these details are worked out, looks great!

jay

peltz power

Doug Pratt wrote:

> Hi Rob,
>
>   Almost everything I've read about the MM5 has me drooling...MPPT
> tracking charge control...built-in GFI protection...three 50-amp inputs
> (up to 5,000 watts)...no night time battery charging from the utility,
> in many ways this seems to be the battery-based Intertie inverter we've
> always wanted.  I'm ready to buy a pair for my own shop that's under
> construction now.  But a careful reading of the Owner's Manual seems to
> indicate that without the "optional" remote control there are no
> adjustments possible, and operational feedback is limited to a couple
> LED lights. The remote control doesn't seem to be available yet. Without
> the ability to modify setpoints or see how much amperage is flowing it
> doesn't seem that the MM is ready for prime-time. Please prove me wrong!
> Also, is it possible to stack a pair of MMs for 240v output?
>
> Best regards,
> Doug Pratt
> Real Goods Technical Editor
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob Wills [mailto:RWills at AdvancedEnergy.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 1:20 PM
> To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
> Subject: RE: AEI Multimode [RE-wrenches]
>
> Hi Joel.
>
> Well we believe that the Multimode is ready for prime-time - but we are
> ramping up production in a controlled way, and holding lots of hands in
> the
> field and sorting out some minor bugs (mainly setpoints at this stage).
> We
> have shipped about 50 units with plans to have another 150 shipped by
> Christmas.  The backlog is unfortunately quite long, but we expect to
> catch
> up within a month.
>
> Our highest profile site at this point is an installation at the Davis,
> CA,
> food coop (the center of political correctness in the USA).
>
> The main reason that we feel confident that the multimode is ready is
> that
> it is not a new product - it is a derivative of our 10kW fuel cell
> inverter
> which has been running in the field for two years in various forms.
>
> The MM-3000 and MM-5000 inverters DO have UL's seal of approval, and
> also
> are FCC certified.
>
> Please feel free to contact me Murray Michaels  (engineering support -
> mmichaels at advancedenergy.com) or Daniel TwoEagles (sales -
> daniel at advancedenergy.com) if you have questions about the product.
>
> Regards,
> and happy Thanksgiving to all
>
> Rob Wills
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joel Davidson [mailto:joeldavidson at earthlink.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 2:02 PM
> To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
> Subject: AEI Multimode [RE-wrenches]
>
> Jay said the Multimode is not ready for prime time. Has anyone installed
> a net metered PV system with a Multimode inverter? What do you think?
>
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