[RE-wrenches] Off-grid French fried

[frenergy]

Hey Folks,
Here in the Boonies of NE California one of my customers just had a fire 
(the Hog Fire) go through his property.  It spared his house but roasted 
the power shed.  I'll try to summarize: 2003 Outback FP2 (AC enclosure, 
2 FXs,DC enclosure with related equipment), Classic 150 and 24V HUP 
Solar1 battery.  Roasted meaning the outside siding is ashes, the roof 
burned down to the charred rafters and some remaining drywall, the 
drywall that the FP2 was mounted to is all there.  The batteries are in 
an insulated plywood box all of which is 90% OK...Hydrocaps not melted, 
cables look fine, battery tops appear unaffected and took a charge from 
the GennyDeeCee.  Water was being applied to the outside of this 
structure during the event to reduce the damage and heat.

             Removing both AC and DC enclosure covers and the FX valve 
covers revealed nothing melted or even warped, if it wasn't a little 
darkened inside from smoke, you might not know what had happened, the 
lexan covers on the inverter's AC output landings are in perfect 
condition.  The HUB and Classic, were closest to the greatest heat and 
we're considering them cooked.

              Any experience with this before and what was discovered 
when firing the system back up?  Yes, naturally it's easy to say it 
should all be tossed and customer has to come up with $13,000+? for new 
equipment.  However this conclusion becomes more difficult in the face 
of not being covered by insurance, but we're listening to all comments.

Thanks,

Bill


Feather River Solar Electric
Bill Battagin, Owner
4291 Nelson St.
Taylorsville, CA 95983
530.284.7849
CA Lic 874049
www.frenergy.net



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