[RE-wrenches] GT inverter for SWWP turbine

[Kirk Herander]

The Skybox,
I only have one installed, AC-coupled with a Solaredge 5kw inverter, it's
been working fine for 9 mos, fingers crossed. But obviously I'm not using
many of its touted features. Probably I'm dodging a bullet for that reason.

On Fri, Aug 12, 2022 at 12:52 PM Nick A Lucchese via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:

> Interesting timing on this Skybox subject. Over the last few weeks I’ve
> been getting requests for help from a local individual that has been
> experiencing a lot of problems with his integration of Skyboxes and a
> Fortress Evault. I am too overwhelmed with my own work to jump right in but
> still trying to help him out in a limited manner as I feel bad for his
> situation. Sounds like the two main issues he’s experiencing are lack of
> success updating firmware in the Skyboxes and related miscommunication with
> SOC between the components and the charge being terminated once the
> batteries only reach 30% SOC.
>
> Is it worth the effort of believing once a successful firmware update is
> completed that the associated problems will be remedied or would those of
> you experiencing Skybox problems recommend swapping out the inverters
> before any additional labor expenses are wasted? Seems like he is willing
> to go for the latter but I’d rather not doom a decent product to e-waste if
> it’s not necessary. I always avoided the Skybox myself due to their high
> idle consumption so other than an afternoon training I have no experience
> with this particular Outback offering.
>
> Enjoy your weekend, Nick
>
>
>
> On Aug 11, 2022, at 9:47 AM, Rich Nicol via RE-wrenches <
> re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
>
>
> Same disastrous experience here as well with the Skyboxes.
> We installed three – I now own them as I replaced them at my expense with
> another competing product.
> Worse solar product I dealt with in the last 15 years.
>
>
> *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
> <re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org>] *On Behalf Of *Eric Smiley
> via RE-wrenches
> *Sent:* Thursday, August 11, 2022 12:40 PM
> *To:* RE-wrenches
> *Cc:* Eric Smiley
> *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] GT inverter for SWWP turbine
>
> Skybox is discontinued and tech support is limited. There are still
> significant software issues with them that make them unreliable for battery
> back-up. We are in the process of replacing the 3 Skyboxes we wish we had
> never installed.
>
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>
> *Eric Smiley,* Project Manager
> eric at vecoop.ca
> T: 250.703.6004 <+12507036004>
> T: 888.386.0116 <+18883860116>
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>
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>
>
> On Wed, 10 Aug 2022 at 20:00, Maverick Brown via RE-wrenches <
> re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
>
> Jay
>
> Have you (or any Wrench willing to share) installed SkyBox? If so, can you
> share your experience good or bad?
>
> Can you compare it to Sol-Ark? I’ve installed a half-dozen Sol-Arks but no
> SkyBox yet. I think I have a customer where SkyBox would be a good fit, but
> not enough personal data.
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
> Maverick Brown
> Off-Grid Solar Commander since 2006
> *Maverick Solar Enterprises, Inc.*
> * • Solar Commander Remote Power*
>
> * • SunFlow Systems Cathodic Protection *maverick at mavericksolar.com
> 512-460-9825
>
>
>
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