Selecting an inverter/battery system [RE-wrenches]

[Joel Davidson]

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Matt,
Thanks for the genset selection tips. In addition to the list below, what do 
you look for when selecting an inverter?
Joel Davidson

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Tritt" <solarone at charter.net>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 9:17 AM
Subject: Re: Selecting an inverter/battery system [RE-wrenches]


> Joel,
>
> The first consideration I have is how long has the comapny been making the 
> gen. in question and how reliable have they been in long term operation.
>
> Matt T
>
> Joel Davidson wrote:
>
>>
>> An engineer customer recently asked me, "What should I look for when I 
>> shop for an inverter/battery system for either off-grid or on-grid with a 
>> backup generator?" In addition to the obvious (specifications, features, 
>> price) I added:
>> - warranty and how warranty claims are handled,
>> - monitoring and das capabilities,
>> - manufacturer and product track record,
>> - how many fielded units?
>> - mtbf,
>> - quirks and problems,
>> - genset compatibility,
>> - weight and how shipped,
>> - ease in installation and startup,
>> - completeness - are additional parts needed?
>> - telephone tech service available.
>>
>> What else do you and your technically savvy customers look for?
>>
>> Joel Davidson


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