[RE-wrenches] Back-up from large grid-tie system.

Drake Chamberlin drake.chamberlin at redwoodalliance.org
Mon Feb 1 18:08:14 PST 2010


Would it be possible to configure some Sunny Islands with a Sunny Boy 
on the 7.92 kw Sub Array?    That might work with the new SB 8000US.


At 10:52 AM 2/1/2010, you wrote:
>Project:
>43kw system originally designed as grid-tie. 208 3ph, 6 SB7000(208). 
>Equipment already rec'd.
>The curve ball.....client now wants some back-up capabilities that 
>include solar......there is a 7.92kw sub-array in the system that 
>may be part of the solution. Any thoughts?
>
>
>
>Holt E. Kelly
>Holtek Fireplace & Solar Products
>500 Jewell Dr.
>Waco TX. 76712
>254-751-9111
>www.holteksolar.com
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Parrish" 
><peter.parrish at calsolareng.com>
>To: <re-wrenches at re-wrenches.org>
>Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2010 5:19 PM
>Subject: [RE-wrenches] Couple of Qustions about AGM batteries
>
>
>>We have put together a 850 Wdc portable stand-alone PV system. It uses a
>>Blue Sky 3024DiL charge controller, a pair of SunXtender 250 A-hr AGM
>>batteries (24 volt configuration), and a Xantrex Prosine 1000 inverter.
>>
>>We have been using this system for powering "events" and getting some good
>>marketing from the activities. Everything has worked out well, and the
>>system is not being used now and probably won't until March or April
>>sometime.
>>
>>We have let the system fully charge the batteries through bulk/absorption
>>and now float. The float conditions are 26.4 V and 2.0 A at a battery
>>temperature of 21 deg-C.
>>
>>My first question: is it alright to let the batteries float every day for
>>the next 6 to 8 weeks, or should I disconnect them from the rest of the
>>system until we are ready to use the system again?
>>
>>My second question: since the 3024iL can perform an equalization, is there a
>>safe equalization procedure for these AGM batteries?
>>
>>- Peter
>>
>>Peter T. Parrish, Ph.D., President
>>California Solar Engineering, Inc.
>>820 Cynthia Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90065
>>CA Lic. 854779, NABCEP Cert. 031806-26
>>peter.parrish at calsolareng.com
>>Ph 323-258-8883, Mobile 323-839-6108, Fax 323-258-8885
>>
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Drake Chamberlin
Athens Electric
OH License 44810
CO License 3773
NABCEP TM  Certified PV Installer
Office - 740-448-7328
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