<div dir="auto">Hi Jay,<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">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. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Cheers</div><div dir="auto"><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Jan 17, 2023, 2:43 PM William Miller via RE-wrenches <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Scott:<br>
<br>
I don't know about lead items for other than Outback as that is what we<br>
are using on the jobs we have going. I show May as the delivery for<br>
Mate3ses (who names these parts anyway?).<br>
<br>
I have never liked integrated systems. Ever since I was a kid I preferred<br>
component stereo equipment because it gave me more control of my options.<br>
The same is true for off-grid power equipment. Some systems need more<br>
charge control, some less, for example. Having the charge controller<br>
built into the inverters makes customizing difficult.<br>
<br>
Another issue is cases of failure. If an integrated inverter/charge<br>
controller experiences a failure it makes it more likely the whole system<br>
is non-operational.<br>
<br>
And finally, now component parts area becoming harder to procure. If<br>
everything is built into one box and that box is held up by lack of one<br>
chip, my project is stalled. If I can get some of the components I can<br>
start an installation and possibly work around missing parts.<br>
<br>
To answer your question, I think you are worse off now with an integrated<br>
system than with separate parts.<br>
<br>
William Miller<br>
<br>
Miller Solar<br>
17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422<br>
805-438-5600<br>
<a href="http://www.millersolar.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">www.millersolar.com</a><br>
CA Lic. 773985<br>
<br>
<br>
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Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] outback FM-100<br>
<br>
Hate to ask but are these long lead like SMA and Fronius have become? If<br>
shortage, is this some sign that charge controllers are being overtaken by<br>
hybrid inverters with integrated chargers (like Sol-Ark?).<br>
<br>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 11:53 AM<br>
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Subject: [RE-wrenches] outback FM-100<br>
<br>
HI All,<br>
<br>
Does anyone have any updated info about when the FM-100 and Mate3S will be<br>
available?<br>
<br>
thx<br>
jay<br>
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