[RE-wrenches] Magnum Energy Remote Control

[bob ellison]

I just either get the entire system (remote, BMK) installed or I just don't
do it. 

It may sound counterproductive but 60-80% of the time I get a call fairly
soon when they catch on that it's all or nothing.

They are happier in the long run and I can get intelligent answers when they
call. 

 

Except the guy that just called and said the BMK was showing "0" battery
remaining. I went over and stuck a cell with a hydrometer and guess what? 

11.25 SG, guess it was right. Battery voltage was 48.6 with 6 panels adding
to the confusion. Big new battery bank does not mean that you do not need to
charge it occasionally.

 

Bob Ellison 

 

From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Dan Fink
Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2012 2:01 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum Energy Remote Control

 

Hi Jay;

 

When customers don't buy the Magnum remote meter, I program and test their
inverter with mine, then bring it home. Then they can pay me to come back if
changes in programming are needed (rare) or (more common) new equipment is
added.....new generator, battery monitor, etc.

 

I always recommend the Magnum ME-BMK battery monitor for new Magnum
installations; In others where the owner doesn't want to buy the remote,
battery monitoring is through a previously-installed Tri-metric (about the
same price as the ME-BMK). The only cases where I run into no battery
monitor at all are systems that I didn't install, and am called in to
diagnose ;-)

 


Dan Fink,
Executive Director;
Otherpower
Buckville Energy Consulting
Buckville Publications LLC
NABCEP / IREC accredited Continuing Education Providers
970.672.4342 (voicemail)

 

 

On Sat, Jul 7, 2012 at 11:32 AM, jay peltz <jay at asis.com> wrote:

Hi Dan,

 

I've got to ask, if some customers don't buy those two things, I presume
they 

have to pay you for the service call to make any adjustments?

 

And, how do you tell them to operate the battery bank without a amp hr
meter?

I'm always curious about how others do this.

 

thanks,

 

jay

 

peltz power

 

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