[RE-wrenches] FW250

[Chris Worcester]

Hi Drake,

I did one of these when they first appeared in the spring of 2007, and swore
them off. There is inadequate circuit breaker space on the AC & DC side
especially when you are integrating  a GFP, requiring breakers be installed
on both sides of the unit, back to back, which really eats into your working
room! The lack of positive and negative DC busses and AC in or AC out busses
left me using multi hole Polaris Insultaps or tying onto the top of the
inverter's DC posts as recommended by OB tech support.. There were other
issues too as you mention wire bending space. 

Go with the MidNite Solar E panel and you'll be fine.

 

Sincerely,

Chris Worcester

Solar Wind Works
NABCEP Certified PV Installer
Phone: 530-582-4503
Fax: 530-582-4603
www.solarwindworks.com <http://www.solarwindworks.com/> 
chris at solarwindworks.com
"Proven Energy Solutions"

 

From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Drake
Chamberlin
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 5:42 AM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: [RE-wrenches] FW250

 

Hello Wrenches, 

There is a potential customer that purchased some equipment, including a
FW250 box, that goes on the end of the  VFX inverter. 

http://www.outbackpower.com/pdf/manuals/900-0060-1_REV_A.pdf

I've not installed one of these yet.  Looking at the manual, it looks
extremely tight, especially on the DC side.  Has anyone had experience with
these?  Is there sufficient wire bending space? 


Thanks,



Drake Chamberlin
Athens Electric
OH License 44810
CO License 3773
NABCEP TM  Certified PV Installer 
Office - 740-448-7328
Mobile - 740-856-9648 

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