comments to TRACE [RE-wrenches]

[Ezra Auerbach, Trace Engineering]

Hi All,

Darn, I'm going to wade in here with some Trace info. First, yes, Trace is aware that there are
issues with LBX mode in the SW Series inverters.  To the best of my knowledge the new PS Series
inverter has updated software which corrects the stated problem of buying power at night to float
the batteries.

As to who to contact at Trace I offer the following suggestions: Tony Boatwright
(tboatwright at traceengineering.com) is the chief tech support person, he is good to ask questions of.
As to who to make suggestions to, I would suggest tech support as well, they will forward
suggestions to appropriate persons.

Yes, it's a drag that the DC sides of the DR and the SW are opposite. The PS can be mounted in any
position so for a DR upgrade to SW it will be the easiest to install.

Ezra Auerbach

"Todd Cory, Bald Mt. Solar" wrote:

> Does anyone know an e-mail address for someone at Trace Engineering that
> will actually read it to suggest (again) a "silent sell" mode be offered
> in a future software upgrade?
>
> I am after a mode that will put the inverter into the "silent" mode
> when:
> 1) The grid is active and running house loads &
> 2) The RE sources are inactive (night time, no wind)
>
> When the grid goes down, it would turn itself onto the "inverter" mode
> for back up or
> When the RE sources are producing it would turn itself onto the "sell"
> mode.
>
> I don't understand why this is not currently offered. Being forced to
> run the damn thing at night just wastes power and for those of us using
> RE, efficiency is the name of the game. I would think Trace would have
> understood that by now. I was promised this feature 5 years ago... and
> am still waiting. Can anyone see why this would not be a possible
> operational scenario?
>
> Thanks in advance for the address of the anxious to serve Trace customer
> service representative.
>
> TC
> --
> Todd Cory
> KE6SXS
> toddcory at jps.net
> Bald Mountain Solar
> P.O. Box 689
> Mt. Shasta, Ca. 96067
> (530) 926-1079
>
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