[RE-wrenches] SMA & Solar-Log

[Dana]

Yes, I did 13 kw tracked system in SW Colorado in ’06-07? And the utility wanted a rev. grade meter. The SMA Sunny web-box box had crapped out 2 months past warranty & the owner was not interested in installing another. Solar-Log was very helpful during & after the installation. 

 

We did have the S-L meter go down & replacement was quick & I suspect to this day, lightning. We had 2 separate SMA inverters also go down on this site and lightning may have been a contributing factor though nothing was ever determined specifically. 

 

If the Sunny web box is not in manufacture any more, why would you go that route now? You will be replacing with a Solar-Log or other meter down the road.

 

Solar-Log gets a thumbs up from me.

 

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From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Glenn Burt
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2017 5:53 PM
To: Jeff Clearwater <jeffc at villagepowerdesign.com>; RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Need Sunny Webbox - Contact offlist

 

Can SolarLog meters read the SMA datastream?

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From: Jeff Clearwater <mailto:jeffc at villagepowerdesign.com> 
Sent: ‎4/‎13/‎2017 19:20
To: RE-wrenches <mailto:re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> 
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Need Sunny Webbox - Contact offlist

Hi Folks,

Well I've designed and sold an 18 KW Sunny Island / Sunny Boy system for the Carribean but SMA informs me that they have nothing to replace the discontinued Sunny Webbox for another several months.

I can't simply tell my customer - "oh by the way - you know that cadillac system I sold you and am installing in June?  oh the manufacturer has no monitoring solution for you"!  Especially after repeating over and over again the most important part of any off-grid system is the battery % gauge in the kitchen!!!

So if anyone has a SUNNY WEBBOX out there - or knows where I can get one.  Please contact me OFFLIST.

Thanks so!

Best

Jeff

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Jeff Clearwater
Village Power Design
Renewable Energy Design & Installation
Ecovillage Design Consultant

NABCEP™ Certified Solar PV Installer
Licensed Solar Contractor in CA - C-46
www.villagepowerdesign.com <http://www.villagepower.com> 
413-559-9763
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