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

Kelly Keilwitz, Whidbey Sun & Wind kelly at whidbeysunwind.com
Thu Feb 25 17:34:48 PST 2010


Todd,
I haven't checked the transformer temps, just haven't seen it shut  
down. The temps I mentioned are max ambient (seldom).

Kelly,
from mobile

On Feb 25, 2010, at 9:23, toddcory at finestplanet.com wrote:

> 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:
>
> 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.
> Whidbey Sun & Wind, LLC
> Renewable Energy Systems
> NABCEP Certified PV Installer
> 987 Wanamaker Rd,
> Coupeville, WA 98239
> PH & FAX 360-678-7131
> sunwind at whidbeysunwind.com
>
>
>
>
>
> On 2/24/10 4:24 PM, "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 
> > said:
>
> >
> > From: 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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