lemmings [RE-wrenches]

[Kirk Herander, VSE]

Hello Bill,

We've all been burned over the years by not-ready-for-prime-time equipment
being touted as the greatest thing since sliced bread. But I for one am
totally happy with the Solar Boost MPPT controllers. They work as advertised
for me, both UI and off grid. And this is the only "new product" that I've
never had a failure with. Imagine that, a product that does not require
multiple callbacks and replacement at the installer's expense. And since its
been in the field for what, 2 or 3 years now, its safe to say that "beta"
testing is over. I don't need lots of hard data to know it works in my
applications.

Yes, lemmings we have been. Case in point and nothing against Outback here,
but aren't us wrenches doing just that with the FX2024? I don't care how
much hype or initial demonstration of quality surrounds the Outback FX2000,
I'm not going to recommend or sell it until it demonstates continued
reliability in the field. Don't get me wrong, it very well will be a
wonderful product. But for the sake of my bottom line and my sanity I can't
risk doing the guinea pig thing anymore. FX Beta testers out there, please
feel free to try to convince me otherwise.

regards, Kirk

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Brooks" <billb at endecon.com>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 4:42 PM
Subject: RE: C40's and SW's [RE-wrenches]


> Jay,
>
> With all due respect to the Outback folks, for grid-tied systems I would
not
> be so quick to toss my C-40s for a Max Power controller, whether MX-60 or
> SB50. The additional cost may or may not pay for itself over time and the
> reliability is an unknown. I don't think anyone has enough hard data to
make
> that blanket assessment.
>
> Our industry has been so quick to run like lemmings to the sea every time
a
> new idea or product comes on the market. I always like to ask the lemmings
> why they are running so fast, where they are going, and for what reason.
> They seldom can provide me with good information to join them.
>
> Bill.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jay Peltz, Peltz Power [mailto:jay at asis.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 6:30 PM
> To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
> Subject: Re: C40's and SW's [RE-wrenches]
>
>
> I think that any discussion of C-40's on large arrays, especially intertie
> is a moot point.
>
> Most interties are pretty large and so the use of a MPPT controller is
very
> cost effective and is any easy swap out.  ( especially as the MX-60 fits
the
> same KO's)
>
>
> In regards to the higher voltages equalling higher power, yes but I have
> never seen any change in the output of the SW with the higher input
> voltages.
>
> Peace,
>
> jay
>
> Peltz power

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