[RE-wrenches] outback FM-100

[Mac Lewis]

Hi Jay,

Not sure about the Mate3s but I just got shipping notification for Fm100s
from two different vendors. I had given up on them but I think they are out
there now.

Cheers


On Tue, Jan 17, 2023, 2:43 PM William Miller via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:

> Scott:
>
> I don't know about lead items for other than Outback as that is what we
> are using on the jobs we have going.  I show May as the delivery for
> Mate3ses (who names these parts anyway?).
>
> I have never liked integrated systems.  Ever since I was a kid I preferred
> component stereo equipment because it gave me more control of my options.
> The same is true for off-grid power equipment.  Some systems need more
> charge control, some less, for example.  Having the charge controller
> built into the inverters makes customizing difficult.
>
> Another issue is cases of failure.  If an integrated inverter/charge
> controller experiences a failure it makes it more likely the whole system
> is non-operational.
>
> And finally, now component parts area becoming harder to procure.  If
> everything is built into one box and that box is held up by lack of one
> chip, my project is stalled.  If I can get some of the components I can
> start an installation and possibly work around missing parts.
>
> To answer your question, I think you are worse off now with an integrated
> system than with separate parts.
>
> William Miller
>
> Miller Solar
> 17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422
> 805-438-5600
> www.millersolar.com
> CA Lic. 773985
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On
> Behalf Of Scot Arey via RE-wrenches
> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 11:28 AM
> To: 'RE-wrenches'
> Cc: scot.arey at solarcentex.com
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] outback FM-100
>
> Hate to ask but are these long lead like SMA and Fronius have become? If
> shortage, is this some sign that charge controllers are being overtaken by
> hybrid inverters with integrated chargers (like Sol-Ark?).
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org> On Behalf Of
> jay via RE-wrenches
> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 11:53 AM
> To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> Cc: jay <jay.peltz at gmail.com>
> Subject: [RE-wrenches] outback FM-100
>
> HI All,
>
> Does anyone have any updated info about when the FM-100 and Mate3S will be
> available?
>
> thx
> jay
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