Kilowatt Hour Meter with interface [RE-wrenches]

[Travis Creswell, Ozark Solar]

Matt is correct about that.  I just swapped out a water damaged 4048 for a
5548 for a customer.  The 5548 goes into an over current error every time
his air compressor tries to start.  Granted, it is a 5 hp air compressor but
the 4048 had no problem starting it.

Travis Creswell
Ozark Energy Services


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>From: matthew tritt <solarone at charter.net>
>To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
>Subject: Re: Kilowatt Hour Meter with interface [RE-wrenches]
>Date: Fri, Oct 18, 2002, 10:44 AM
>

>Nick,
>
>Unless things have drastically improved with the 5548s, your customer might
>experience high starting amperage shut-downs (usually on Saturday evenings
>or Sunday mornings) and call you to come fix it!
>Most off-grid installers (like myself) use the 4048s, since they have a much
>better motor starting/surge capability than the 55s. I've never encountered
>a kWhr meter that can talk to a computer (except in the SunnyBoy of course).
>If you find one, let us know!
>
>Good luck.
>
>Matt
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Nick Nicholas" <APS at SBCGLOBAL.NET>
>To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
>Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 1:26 AM
>Subject: Kilowatt Hour Meter with interface [RE-wrenches]
>
>
>Hello Wrenches:
>    We are installing a 6.6 kW off grid system with the power building 500'
>from the residence.  The customer will be connecting to the SW5548s with SW
>Communication Adapters, but also would like Kilowatt Hour Meters that could
>communicate with his computer.  He will use this to monitor his sub system
>power usages and total system usages.  Any suggestion would be greatly
>appreciated.
>                                Sincerely,
>                                Nick Nicholas
>Alternative Power Systems
>www.alternativepowersystems.com
>

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