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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Larry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>The Solar Boost 2512 has one big advantage in that the lighting timer control is built in. Morningstar Sunsaver MPPT requires a separate relay between the inverter & controller. However the Sunsaver has almost twice the PV voltage input limit of the Solar boost. I’m relieved to hear the Sure Sine inverters high temp performance is reliable. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>And though no one asked, I found a battery box at <a href="http://www.ddbunlimited.com/more/outdoor-rackmount.html#pad">http://www.ddbunlimited.com/more/outdoor-rackmount.html#pad</a>. They are pricey but top of the line enclosures. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1F497D'>Jim Duncan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1F497D'>North Texas Renewable Energy Inc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.ntrei.com/">www.ntrei.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1F497D'>NABCEP PV 031310-57<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1F497D'>TECL-27398<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:ntrei@1scom.net">ntrei@1scom.net</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1F497D'>817.917.0527<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:24.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:24.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar Power Systems<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 02, 2012 12:12 PM<br><b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Morningstar MPPT charge controller<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I built a billboard lighting system with the Suresine inverter and LED flood lights. It is the only inverter that works in the extreme summer temperatures in Yuma, AZ. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The PV controller is the Blue Sky Energy SB2512iX. It has an amazing programable lighting controller built in. You will need to use the IPN-Pro remote to set up the program. The Aux. output drives a 30A SPST automotive type relay for switching the 12 volt line to the inverter. It has been working well for over two years.<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><br>Larry Crutcher<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Starlight Solar Power Systems<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>(928) 342-9103<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.starlightsolar.com">www.starlightsolar.com</a></span></u><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Aug 2, 2012, at 8:49 AM, Solarguy wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Wrenches</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The Morningstar Sure Sine inverter and MPPT charge controller sound like a good match considering the reliability of their products. But when I tried to use the CCs ability to act as a timer to turn on/off the Sure Sine via its remote on –off input terminals I found that the two are not compatible. A call to tech support and I find that I must use a third-party relay to activate the 1P-1T switch on the Sure Sine.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I’m sure other Wrenches have come across this combination before for a 12V lighting system so I’m wondering what specific brand or technology of relay works reliably in a hot location. I prefer to have a DIN mounted relay but will consider something else.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks in advance</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1F497D'>Jim Duncan</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1F497D'>North Texas Renewable Energy Inc</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.ntrei.com/">www.ntrei.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1F497D'>NABCEP PV 031310-57</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1F497D'>TECL-27398</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:ntrei@1scom.net">ntrei@1scom.net</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1F497D'>817.917.0527</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:26.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>_______________________________________________<br>List sponsored by Home Power magazine<br><br>List Address:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a><br><br>Options & settings:<br><a href="http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org">http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</a><br><br>List-Archive:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org">http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</a><br><br>List rules & etiquette:<br><a href="http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm">www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm</a><br><br>Check out participant bios:<br><a href="http://www.members.re-wrenches.org/">www.members.re-wrenches.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>