[RE-wrenches] Fwd: single string of batts: must the interconnects beinverter size cables?

[toddcory at finestplanet.com]

How high have the temp counts on your transformer gotten?

Todd



On Wednesday, February 24, 2010 5:50pm, "Kelly Keilwitz" <kelly at whidbeysunwind.com> said:

Re: [RE-wrenches] Fwd: single string of batts: must the interconnects beinverter size cables?I push 3.2 kW of PV (It’s Sanyo’s & I have seen this much) through my GFX 3048 without a problem. It’s inside, with temps up to 80 deg F.

-Kelly

Kelly Keilwitz, P.E.
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Renewable Energy Systems
NABCEP Certified PV Installer
987 Wanamaker Rd, 
Coupeville, WA 98239 
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On 2/24/10 4:24 PM, "[toddcory at finestplanet.com] toddcory at finestplanet.com" <[toddcory at finestplanet.com] toddcory at finestplanet.com> wrote:

My home system's GVFX3648 maxes out at around 2.8 to 2.9 kW @ 80 degrees F. If I push it harder, it overheats. While they are rated at "3600 watts", they cannot do this continuously with ambient temps above ~40 F.

Todd



On Wednesday, February 24, 2010 2:25pm, "Michael Welch" <[michael.welch at re-wrenches.org] michael.welch at re-wrenches.org> said:

> 
> From: [jfh at greenhousepc.com] jfh at greenhousepc.com
> 
> 
> Solar Ray writes:
> >I have a test coming up for a client where I'm going to try and get a
> >pair of GVFX3648's to sell 7.2KW.
> 

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