PV Combiners (was Trace Charge Controller Ratings) [RE-wrenches]

[William Miller]

Folks:

The Outback combiner is also not UL listed but I do see and ETL sticker on
the outline drawing.  At least I could not find a listing anywhere on their
documentation.  It does show that it uses UL listed breakers, but I doubt
that covers the entire assembly.    What is the difference between ETL and UL?

I really need that UL listing to allow me to submit plans without worrying
this detail will come back to haunt me.  How much will it cost to change
devices mid-project?  I don't want to know.

This leaves the Connect combiner as the only choice as far as I see.  Am I
forgetting any options?

How does UL listing requirements affect a device I build myself?  I will be
using all listed components.

Thanks again for the spirited discussion.

William





At 04:32 PM 4/30/02 -0700, you wrote:
>Allan,
>
>You caught that too. That means the product does not exist in "Bill's
>world."
>
>Bill.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Allan Sindelar [mailto:allan at positiveenergysolar.com]
>Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 5:27 PM
>To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
>Subject: Re: Trace Charge Controller Ratings [RE-wrenches]
>
>
>Wrenches,
>The real problem with the TCB-6 is that it isn't UL or ETL listed. Only the
>enclosure is listed, by Electromate, its manufacturer.
>
>Allan @Positive Energy


__________________________________________________________________
William Miller
Miller Power and Communications
PO Box 50, Santa Margarita, CA 93453
Voice :805-438-5600		Fax: 805-438-4607	VMail: 805-546-4875
email: wrmiller at slonet.org
http://millerpowerandcomm.com
License No. C-10-773985
_____________________________________________________________
Compatibility:
Word processor: WP7
Spreadsheet: Quatro Pro 7
CAD: Microstation 95, DXF, Visio 4.1T
_____________________________________________________________
"Every decent man is ashamed of the government he lives under."
                                    H. L. Mencken
__________________________________________________________________

- - - -
To send a message: RE-wrenches at topica.com

Archive of previous messages: http://www.topica.com/lists/RE-wrenches/

List rules & etiquette: http://www.mrsharkey.com/wrenches/etiquete.htm

Check out participant bios: www.mrsharkey.com/wrenches/index.html

Hosted by Home Power magazine

Moderator: michael.welch at homepower.com

==^================================================================
This email was sent to: michael.welch at homepower.com

EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?bz8Qcs.bz9JC9
Or send an email to: RE-wrenches-unsubscribe at topica.com

T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail!
http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register
==^================================================================