Recent content by Elmer Ebersol

Does anybody have a suggestion on a display that plugs into the Ethernet port of a Fotress eVault, I have a customer whose battery is in an outbuilding and I am looking for a good solution to give him an option to monitor his SOC from inside the home...

I have experienced great service and support from the people at Fortress power, I installed 4 units so far... comes in nice sturdy cabinet with good casters on the bottom

I have some experience with a local HOA here in central PA, but they all have their own thing they do when creating rules... However you can create a very professional looking design by using Helioscope... they offer a free trial and you get a shading tool, single line diagram and all the...

The Sol-Ark does the zero back feed function really well and also allows you the option of AC coupling the Enphase equipment through the smart load control feature, built in right out of the box ( retails for $6500. )

Swaneybob Do you currently have a grid tied solar system installed that back feeds to the grid? Most battery based hybrid inverter/chargers will have the option to program a wide range of grid use scenarios like battery voltage/state of charge, load draw, time of use, etc... As for the...

PatBlack As for the electrician, dealing with the DC voltage will be the main difference from what he is familiar with and it definitely demands more respect due to how much more it will hurt if you touch the open conductors....but that is a matter of using common sense and caution. Yes the...

Definitely cheaper, depends on your preference

PatBlack Assembling a ground mounted array of modules requires basic construction skills, like squaring an area, digging holes, leveling poles, pour concrete in the holes, basic assembling of parts and bolting everything together..... the electrical is more touchy, but if you have an...