[RE-wrenches] High altitude off-grid systems

[Dan Fink]

Hi Chris; I am deeply concerned about this as nearly 100% of the systems I
install are at 8000 ft (2500m) or higher. I've never had a problem with
warranty claims to Outback or Schneider up to this time. If this is a "new
thing" I'd really like to know about it, on list or off.

The alitude de-rate stuff seems to involve dialectric ratings on the
transformer coils, and low air density for cooling. I think that's all in
ANSI.


Dan Fink
Director of Solar Education, Greendustrial Training LLC
IREC Certified Instructor™ for:
~ PV Installation Professional
~ Small Wind Installer
NABCEP PV Associate
Executive Director, Buckville Energy Consulting
NABCEP Registered Continuing Education Providers
dan.fink at greendustrialtraining.com
970-672-4342




On Thu, Apr 11, 2019 at 1:28 PM <chris at oasismontana.com> wrote:

> Hi folks:
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> I am curious as to how many of you sell/install battery/inverter systems
> at high altitudes?  Have you had any particular issues with them?  Last
> year we discovered (in a mostly costly fashion) that Schneider inverters
> (and also Outback) are not warranted above 6500 ft.
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> Magnum inverters are warranted to 15,000 ft max altitude.
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> Best,
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> Chris Daum
>
> Oasis Montana Inc.
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> 406-777-4309 or 4321
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> www.oasismontana.com
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