[RE-wrenches] Xslent?

[Mike Nelson]

And, because it only puts out 120V, you don't need a permit, or inspections!
I love these new gadgets!

Mike Nelson
MD Electric & Solar

On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 7:24 AM, August Goers <august at luminalt.com> wrote:

> Hi All -
>
> Thanks for the helpful info! We did a little more research on our end and
> I guess Apparent is the new brand name for the Xslent product. What
> baffles me is the chart where they show that they're producing power
> before and after sunrise and sunset:
>
> http://www.apparent.com/products/mgi.html
>
> The system must include batteries? Someone on their marketing team is
> really going to town...
>
> Best, August
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
> [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of jay peltz
> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 4:43 PM
> To: RE-wrenches
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Xslent?
>
> HI Peter,
>
> I agree with you that for now on residential it makes no sense.
> However for commercial that might have to pay extra for PF issues, to have
> the inverter adjust for this makes sense.
> Its the reason they( inverter companies ) are doing it.
> I"ve heard a better more complete reason of course from Bill Brooks, who
> maybe can chime in.
>
> sorry got away from me,
>
>
> jay
> peltz power
> On Jan 6, 2011, at 2:34 PM, Peter Parrish wrote:
>
> > I can't understand how any inverter WOULDN'T deliver its power with the
> > voltage and current 100% IN PHASE.
> >
> > When the voltage and current are not 100% in-phase that represents
> reactive
> > power. Reactive power flows positive for a quarter of the AC cycle, then
> > negative for a quarter of a cycle, then positive and then negative. The
> net
> > result over one AC cycle is ZERO power delivered to the load.
> >
> > So reactive power is worthless.
> >
> > Worse, it results in higher currents (and voltages) for the same amount
> of
> > in-phase power, putting additional stress on circuits.
> >
> > - 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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