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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Hi Chris,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>The most obvious use would be to heat a
thermal store.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>This is a resistive load and very easy to
control.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>I also have a client who would like to use
it for irrigation loads.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>So what is the device you have in mind?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span lang=EN-NZ
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Carl Emerson<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US
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re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Chris Mason<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 23 October 2012 2:03 p.m.<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> RE-wrenches<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [RE-wrenches] AC
(only) Diversion</span></font><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>This is something I have pondered a lot as the export tariff here is
zero. But there is a fundamental flaw in your logic. You are asking
what device would do this, that's an easy answer. Your real problem is what
would you use it for. What can this electricity be used for that is worth not
getting 10c per KWh for it.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Answer that and the
device will be easy.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>On Mon, Oct 22, 2012 at 8:12 PM, Carl Emerson <<a
href="mailto:Carl@solarking.net.nz" target="_blank">Carl@solarking.net.nz</a>>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'>Hi There,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'>Since no-one has mentioned an ‘off the shelf’ product
to achieve AC diversion for a grid-tied system, I would like to look at
developing one.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'>I am prepared to put my ideas into the ring.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'>This could be a collaborative effort, are there others who would
like to participate in this ?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'>If so please contact me off list…</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Regards<br>
Carl Emerson</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> <a
href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>
[mailto:<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org"
target="_blank">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Carl Emerson<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 16 October 2012 1:36 p.m.<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> 'RE-wrenches'<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [RE-wrenches] FW: AC
(only) Diversion</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'>Hi there,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'>Just to clarify, we are talking about a battery-less grid tie
system.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'>We want to have the choice to divert the AC available for export to
an AC load for example a pump or a thermal store.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'>The reason for this is that the tariff for export may be only 10c
and the unit cost to import 20c. (net-metering not available)</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'>Further to this, the tariff changes depending on the time of day.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'>Financially it is often a better option to use the excess power
locally on site rather than to sell back to the grid.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'>Is there an off the shelf unit that will sense when the generated
power exceeds the loads and can divert the power that would have been exported
to a local load?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'>I have figured out a way to do this cheaply but need to know if I
am reinventing the wheel…</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Carl Emerson</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Free Power Co.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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target="_blank" value="+6494734286">+64 9 473 4286</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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href="mailto:emerson@freepower.co.nz" target="_blank">emerson@freepower.co.nz</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> <a
href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>
[mailto:<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org"
target="_blank">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Drake<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 16 October 2012 1:04 a.m.<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> RE-wrenches<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [RE-wrenches] AC
(only) Diversion</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>You could use
Morning Star relay driver to control the AC dump load. I have one for my
system, but have not yet installed it, but have programmed it on my
computer. If it works as designed, it should be perfect in conjunction
with a relay. <br>
<br>
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At 04:42 AM 10/14/2012, you wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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color:blue'>Hi there,<br>
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Is there an off the shelf low cost product that will divert exported
energy to a load?<br>
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I have put thought into this and have a simple solution but need to know if it
is worth while marketing it.<br>
<br>
<br>
Carl Emerson<br>
Free Power Co.<br>
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[<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">
mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Chris Mason<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 13 October 2012 2:17 p.m.<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> RE-wrenches<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [RE-wrenches] AC
(only) Diversion<br>
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It is called a reverse current relay, use it to to run on a water heating
contactor when there is current to the grid.<br>
This is a problem I have struggled with for ages. We do not get credit for export
so I have been looking for a good use for free electricity, have not found one
yet.<br>
On Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 3:36 PM, Nathan Stumpff <<a
href="mailto:Nathan@arcticsun-llc.com" target="_blank">Nathan@arcticsun-llc.com</a>
> wrote:<br>
Wrenches,<br>
<br>
We are working on the design for a system where we will be using grid-tied wind
and solar but will not be able to net-meter the project (we can interconnect
but the meter only runs one way.) Anything we use on site is worth 100%, any
production that goes back to the grid is lost forever to the customer. What we
would like to do is monitor all solar and wind production, monitor all usage,
and then be able to dump every watt-hour of over production as heat, there is
plenty of (thermal) storage capacity.<br>
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If this were a battery based system I know how I would approach this and what
equipment I would spec, but so far I am having a hard time coming up with
a solution. Anyone have any suggestions for products or strategies in
this case? Something like an eGauge with programmable PWM relay outputs?<br>
<br>
Any thoughts or suggestions are most appreciated,<br>
-Nathan<br>
<br>
<br>
--<br>
Nathan J. Stumpff - Arctic Sun, LLC<br>
NABCEP Certified PV Installer #091209-175<br>
NABCEP Certified Solar Heating Installer #032412-14<br>
<a href="mailto:nathan@arcticsun-llc.com" target="_blank">nathan@arcticsun-llc.com</a><br>
Office: <a href="tel:907%2F457-1297" target="_blank">907/457-1297</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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