<p>Nick,</p>
<p>This is the verbatim I was given when I inquired with EnPhase about the use of cut extension cables as male whips. You should contact EnPhase tech support for yourself to confirm as I was unable to record the gentlemans name I spoke with. I did however, revisit our installation to parallel the sub arrays and disconnect the male extension that we configured. </p>
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> 5. Re: 10A Charge / load controller (bob ellison)<br>> 6. Re: 10A Charge / load controller (Kent Osterberg)<br>> 7. Re: 10A Charge / load controller (Warren Lauzon)<br>> <br>> <br>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br>
> <br>> Message: 1<br>> Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 10:29:08 -0800<br>> From: Eric Thomas <<a href="mailto:solarepiphany@gmail.com">solarepiphany@gmail.com</a>><br>> To: <a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a><br>
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> <br>> As a (serious) side note, EnPhase says using a cut extension cable will void<br>> the warranty of the entire installation. This is due to the inconsistant<br>> color coding of the extension cables and whips. The danger of crossing<br>
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> <br>> ------------------------------<br>> <br>> Message: 2<br>> Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 11:04:46 -0800<br>> From: Jonathan Hill <<a href="mailto:solarjon@gmail.com">solarjon@gmail.com</a>><br>> To: "<a href="mailto:Allan@positiveenergysolar.com">Allan@positiveenergysolar.com</a>" <<a href="mailto:Allan@positiveenergysolar.com">Allan@positiveenergysolar.com</a>>,<br>
> RE-wrenches <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>><br>> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Thermal question<br>> Message-ID: <<a href="mailto:BD702578-2865-4E61-BC6F-79328EA2D174@gmail.com">BD702578-2865-4E61-BC6F-79328EA2D174@gmail.com</a>><br>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"<br>> <br>> Try AEE <br>> <br>> Jonathan Hill<br>> Solar applications engineer<br>> Sierra Solar Systems<br>> 888-ON-SOLAR<br>> <br>> <br>
> On Jan 23, 2011, at 8:57 AM, Allan Sindelar <<a href="mailto:allan@positiveenergysolar.com">allan@positiveenergysolar.com</a>> wrote:<br>> <br>>> Wrenches,<br>>> Who is a good wholesale source for El-Sid DC circulator pumps, preferably who also carries replacement drivers?<br>
>> Who has been a good source for thermal components and materials in general?<br>>> Thanks,<br>>> Allan<br>>> -- <br>>> Allan Sindelar<br>>> <a href="mailto:Allan@positiveenergysolar.com">Allan@positiveenergysolar.com</a><br>
>> NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer<br>>> EE98J Journeyman Electrician<br>>> Positive Energy, Inc.<br>>> 3201 Calle Marie<br>>> Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507<br>>> 505 424-1112<br>>> <a href="http://www.positiveenergysolar.com">www.positiveenergysolar.com</a><br>
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> <br>> ------------------------------<br>> <br>> Message: 3<br>> Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 13:13:23 -0800 (PST)<br>> From: Nick Soleil <<a href="mailto:nicksoleilsolar@yahoo.com">nicksoleilsolar@yahoo.com</a>><br>
> To: RE-wrenches <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>><br>> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Male Whip follow-up<br>> Message-ID: <<a href="mailto:640212.49291.qm@web44909.mail.sp1.yahoo.com">640212.49291.qm@web44909.mail.sp1.yahoo.com</a>><br>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"<br>> <br>> Hello Eric:<br>> Would you please provide a reference to the literature where Enphase says, <br>> "using a cut extension cable will void the warranty of the entire <br>
> installation." I didn't see anything in the installation manual. Also, Enphase <br>> did recommend the application to me. It was actually pretty easy to make the <br>> connections without 'crossing phases.'<br>
> Project Manager<br>> Advanced Alternative Energy Solutions, LLC<br>> PO Box 657<br>> Petaluma, CA 94953<br>> Cell: 707-321-2937<br>> Office: 707-789-9537<br>> Fax: 707-769-9037<br>> <br>> <br>
> <br>> <br>> ________________________________<br>> From: Eric Thomas <<a href="mailto:solarepiphany@gmail.com">solarepiphany@gmail.com</a>><br>> To: <a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a><br>
> Sent: Sun, January 23, 2011 10:29:08 AM<br>> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Male Whip follow-up<br>> <br>> <br>> As a (serious) side note, EnPhase says using a cut extension cable will void the <br>> warranty of the entire installation. This is due to the inconsistant color <br>
> coding of the extension cables and whips. The danger of crossing phases within <br>> the same circuit. Best (and only acceptable) practice is to parallel sub arrays. <br>> <br>> Eric<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>
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> <br>> ------------------------------<br>> <br>> Message: 4<br>> Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 13:40:12 -0500 (EST)<br>> From: <a href="mailto:penobscotsolar@midmaine.com">penobscotsolar@midmaine.com</a><br>> To: <a href="mailto:Allan@positiveenergysolar.com">Allan@positiveenergysolar.com</a>, "RE-wrenches"<br>
> <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>><br>> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Thermal question<br>> Message-ID:<br>> <<a href="mailto:11918.66.231.218.46.1295808012.squirrel@webmail.midmaine.com">11918.66.231.218.46.1295808012.squirrel@webmail.midmaine.com</a>><br>
> Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1<br>> <br>> I have always bought the El Cid pumps directly from the manufacturer. Ivan<br>> Labs, Jupiter FL<br>> (561) 747-5354<br>> <br>> Daryl<br>> <br>
> <br>> <br>>> <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"><br>>> <html><br>>> <head><br>>><br>>> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html;<br>
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>> preferably who also carries replacement drivers?<br><br>>> Who has been a good source for thermal components and materials in<br>>> general?<br><br>>> Thanks,<br><br>
>> Allan<br><br>>> <div class="moz-signature">-- <br><br>>> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;<br>>> charset=ISO-8859-1"><br>
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>> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span class="il"><b<br>>> style="">Allan</b></span><b<br>>> style=""> Sindelar</b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br><br>
>> <a href="mailto:<a href="mailto:Allan@positiveenergysolar.com">Allan@positiveenergysolar.com</a>"<br>>> target="_blank"><span<br>>> class="il">Allan</span>@<a href="http://positiveenergysolar.com">positiveenergysolar.com</a></a><br><br>
>> NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer<br><br>>> EE98J Journeyman Electrician<br><br>>> <b style="">Positive Energy, Inc.</b><br><br>
>> 3201 Calle Marie<br><br>>> Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507<br><br>>> <b style="">505 424-1112</b><br><br>>> <a href="<a href="http://www.positiveenergysolar.com/">http://www.positiveenergysolar.com/</a>"<br>
>> target="_blank"><a href="http://www.positiveenergysolar.com">www.positiveenergysolar.com</a></a></span></p><br>>> </div><br>>> </div><br>
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>><br>>><br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> ------------------------------<br>> <br>> Message: 5<br>> Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:11:43 -0500<br>> From: "bob ellison" <<a href="mailto:reellison@gmail.com">reellison@gmail.com</a>><br>
> To: "'RE-wrenches'" <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>><br>> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] 10A Charge / load controller<br>> Message-ID: <003d01cbbb39$d0d856c0$72890440$@com><br>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"<br>> <br>>>From memory it seems that the max voltage listed in the manual for the Sun Saver MPPT is 35 volts but I don?t have it handy.<br>> <br>> <br>
> <br>> Bob Ellison<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> From: <a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>] On Behalf Of Starlight Solar, Larry Crutcher<br>
> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 8:38 PM<br>> To: RE-wrenches<br>> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] 10A Charge / load controller<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> I have had failures with the Sunsaver MPPT. I have used them with a single Sanyo module in small battery systems. Perhaps they just can't handle the 50.9 Voc.<br>
> <br>> <br>> <br>> Larry<br>> <br>> Starlight Solar Power Systems<br>> <br>> ----- Original Message ----- <br>> <br>> From: Maverick Brown [Maverick Solar] <mailto:<a href="mailto:maverick@mavericksolar.com">maverick@mavericksolar.com</a>> <br>
> <br>> To: RE-wrenches <mailto:<a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>> <br>> <br>> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 5:38 PM<br>> <br>> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] 10A Charge / load controller<br>
> <br>> <br>> <br>> Try SunSaver MPPT. <br>> <br>> 15 amps, MPPT and load control (or light) control<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> Use the MSC to connect the controller to your PC and adjust many settings and get log data. <br>
> <br>> <br>> <br>> We use a lot of them and have had very few issues. <br>> <br>> <br>> Thank you, <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> Maverick<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> Maverick Brown<br>
> <br>> BSEET, NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer ?<br>> <br>> President & CEO<br>> <br>> Maverick Solar Enterprises, Inc.<br>> <br>> Office: 512-919-4493<br>> <br>> Cell: 512-460-9825<br>
> <br>> <br>> <br>> Sent from an iPhone. <br>> <br>> <br>> On Jan 20, 2011, at 5:37 PM, "Jason Szumlanski" <<a href="mailto:Jason@fafcosolar.com">Jason@fafcosolar.com</a>> wrote:<br>> <br>
> I?m looking for a ~10A charge controller for a 12V battery with adjustable LVD that goes up to at least 12V. Priorities in order are:<br>> <br>> 1. Small in size<br>> <br>> 2. Good<br>> <br>
> 3. Cheap<br>> <br>> The best I can come up with now is the Xantrex C12. Looking for alternatives. Recommendations?<br>> <br>> Jason Szumlanski<br>> <br>> Fafco Solar<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>
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> <br>> ------------------------------<br>> <br>> Message: 6<br>> Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:39:30 -0800<br>> From: Kent Osterberg <<a href="mailto:kent@coveoregon.com">kent@coveoregon.com</a>><br>> To: RE-wrenches <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>><br>
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] 10A Charge / load controller<br>> Message-ID: <<a href="mailto:4D3DB952.9090905@coveoregon.com">4D3DB952.9090905@coveoregon.com</a>><br>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"<br>
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> <br>> ------------------------------<br>> <br>> Message: 7<br>> Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:05:38 -0700<br>> From: "Warren Lauzon" <<a href="mailto:warren@wind-sun.com">warren@wind-sun.com</a>><br>
> To: "RE-wrenches" <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>><br>> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] 10A Charge / load controller<br>> Message-ID: <628431C5DA8C424CB67170220D527E1D@Warren2PC><br>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"<br>> <br>> All controllers have failures ? most commonly due to user/installer errors. Of all the controllers we sell, Morningstar have been by far the most trouble free and has the best no-hassle warranty.<br>
> <br>> We have probably sold/installed around 100 to 200 of the SS-MPPT-15 controllers over the past year or so, and have seen almost zero problems that were not caused by a bad installation of some sort. Just on a side note, of all the controllers of all brands we have sold over the past decade, probably 3/4 of those returned by end users as ?not working? has nothing wrong with them.<br>
> <br>> <br>> From: Kent Osterberg <br>> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 10:39 AM<br>> To: RE-wrenches <br>> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] 10A Charge / load controller<br>> <br>> The spec sheet for the SS-MPPT says 75 volts maximum open circuit. Maximum PV power: 200 watts for 12-volt batteries and 400-watts for 24-volt batteries. While it is supposed to be protected from PV overload and PV high voltage, it doesn't seem surprising that failures that have been observed are in systems that are pushing on these limits. Fortunately, Morningstar stands behind their product.<br>
> <br>> Kent Osterberg<br>> Blue Mountain Solar, Inc.<br>> <br>> <br>> bob ellison wrote: <br>> From memory it seems that the max voltage listed in the manual for the Sun Saver MPPT is 35 volts but I don?t have it handy.<br>
> <br>> <br>> <br>> Bob Ellison<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> From: <a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>] On Behalf Of Starlight Solar, Larry Crutcher<br>
> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 8:38 PM<br>> To: RE-wrenches<br>> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] 10A Charge / load controller<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> I have had failures with the Sunsaver MPPT. I have used them with a single Sanyo module in small battery systems. Perhaps they just can't handle the 50.9 Voc.<br>
> <br>> <br>> <br>> Larry<br>> <br>> Starlight Solar Power Systems<br>> <br>> ----- Original Message ----- <br>> <br>> From: Maverick Brown [Maverick Solar] <br>> <br>> To: RE-wrenches <br>
> <br>> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 5:38 PM<br>> <br>> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] 10A Charge / load controller<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> Try SunSaver MPPT. <br>> <br>> 15 amps, MPPT and load control (or light) control<br>
> <br>> <br>> <br>> Use the MSC to connect the controller to your PC and adjust many settings and get log data. <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> We use a lot of them and have had very few issues. <br>
> <br>> <br>> Thank you, <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> Maverick<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> Maverick Brown<br>> <br>> BSEET, NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer ?<br>
> <br>> President & CEO<br>> <br>> Maverick Solar Enterprises, Inc.<br>> <br>> Office: 512-919-4493<br>> <br>> Cell: 512-460-9825<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> Sent from an iPhone. <br>
> <br>> <br>> On Jan 20, 2011, at 5:37 PM, "Jason Szumlanski" <<a href="mailto:Jason@fafcosolar.com">Jason@fafcosolar.com</a>> wrote:<br>> <br>> I?m looking for a ~10A charge controller for a 12V battery with adjustable LVD that goes up to at least 12V. Priorities in order are:<br>
> <br>> 1. Small in size<br>> <br>> 2. Good<br>> <br>> 3. Cheap<br>> <br>> The best I can come up with now is the Xantrex C12. Looking for alternatives. Recommendations?<br>
> <br>> Jason Szumlanski<br>> <br>> Fafco Solar<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>> _______________________________________________<br>
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