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Charge Controllers and Clippers => Barcelona => Topic started by: onanparts on September 20, 2019, 01:30:19 PM

Title: Inside look at the Barcelona
Post by: onanparts on September 20, 2019, 01:30:19 PM
Stopped by MS yesterday and got a good look at the Barcelona inside and out! :)



Title: Re: Inside look at the Barcelona
Post by: onanparts on September 20, 2019, 01:33:56 PM
Robin showing Baxter, a MS Engineer, how fast he can remove the cover of a Barcelona!
Title: Re: Inside look at the Barcelona
Post by: Vic on September 20, 2019, 01:50:55 PM
Thank You,  onanparts,   for all the pics.   73,  Vic
Title: Re: Inside look at the Barcelona
Post by: keithwhare on October 05, 2019, 08:10:30 PM
PV1 and PV2?

That suggests that the Barcelona can handle input from two PV arrays. How closely do they need to be matched?
Title: Re: Inside look at the Barcelona
Post by: boB on October 05, 2019, 08:46:06 PM
Quote from: keithwhare on October 05, 2019, 08:10:30 PM
PV1 and PV2?

That suggests that the Barcelona can handle input from two PV arrays. How closely do they need to be matched?

They don't have to match at all except to be within voltage and power specs.
Title: Re: Inside look at the Barcelona
Post by: Highflyer on October 06, 2019, 10:03:12 AM
So,
Dual inputs, dual canbus connectors, at least four fan controllers, two Aux ports, multiple jumpers, arc fault, ground fault, quick disconnect, new interface with new programs, BTS, and that is just what we can see.  Man I can't wait! 

Thanks for the previews.
Title: Re: Inside look at the Barcelona
Post by: Highflyer on October 06, 2019, 10:05:14 AM
And it talks.
Title: Re: Inside look at the Barcelona
Post by: harryn on October 28, 2019, 10:37:03 PM
Looks very promising.

It even looks like the wire inlet / outlet holes line up with the wire attachment points?

Any chance of using ring lugs as a way to attach wires for mobile applications?
Title: Re: Inside look at the Barcelona
Post by: qrper on October 29, 2019, 09:51:46 AM
Three questions!

1. How much does it weigh?

2. Where are the power MOSFETs hiding?

3. Will they (the MOSFETs) be field serviceable?

Mike
Title: Re: Inside look at the Barcelona
Post by: boB on October 29, 2019, 08:01:17 PM
Quote from: qrper on October 29, 2019, 09:51:46 AM
Three questions!

1. How much does it weigh?

2. Where are the power MOSFETs hiding?

3. Will they (the MOSFETs) be field serviceable?

Mike


QRPer,

No MOSFETs !!

Vacuum tubes !



Title: Re: Inside look at the Barcelona
Post by: qrper on October 29, 2019, 08:32:08 PM
Quote from: boB on October 29, 2019, 08:01:17 PM
Quote from: qrper on October 29, 2019, 09:51:46 AM
Three questions!

1. How much does it weigh?

2. Where are the power MOSFETs hiding?

3. Will they (the MOSFETs) be field serviceable?

Mike


QRPer,

No MOSFETs !!

Vacuum tubes !


6L6? Or 12BY7s?

Mike
Title: Re: Inside look at the Barcelona
Post by: boB on October 30, 2019, 02:04:05 AM
Quote from: qrper on October 29, 2019, 08:32:08 PM

6L6? Or 12BY7s?

Mike

Don't be silly !

Big inverter demands big tooobs !  4-1000s !!!!

Title: Re: Inside look at the Barcelona
Post by: Doug on October 30, 2019, 10:21:46 AM
Can you have an inverter with tubes and still be off grid?
Title: Re: Inside look at the Barcelona
Post by: boB on October 30, 2019, 03:27:28 PM
Quote from: Doug on October 30, 2019, 10:21:46 AM
Can you have an inverter with tubes and still be off grid?

Doug, don't you  think you are just a bit  biased !   ;)

Clean your plate, plug your grid leaks and poison the I.F. slugs !
Title: Re: Inside look at the Barcelona
Post by: Doug on October 30, 2019, 04:14:38 PM
I give you a B+ for that reply.
Title: Re: Inside look at the Barcelona
Post by: qrper on October 30, 2019, 05:22:42 PM
Quote from: Doug on October 30, 2019, 04:14:38 PM
I give you a B+ for that reply.

Absolutely! BoB seems well 'grounded'

mike
Title: Re: Inside look at the Barcelona
Post by: RossW on October 30, 2019, 05:41:43 PM
Quote from: boB on October 30, 2019, 02:04:05 AM
Don't be silly !

Big inverter demands big tooobs !  4-1000s !!!!

Here's one of my old ones, rated to 7kW CW @ 30MHz (with forced air)
(http://bits.rossw.net/valves/5762/100_3046.JPG)
Title: Re: Inside look at the Barcelona
Post by: boB on October 30, 2019, 06:11:17 PM
WoW Ross !

You are showing the tube we will be using for the 3-phase version !

boB
Title: Re: Inside look at the Barcelona
Post by: onanparts on November 08, 2019, 03:00:36 AM
Quote from: boB on October 30, 2019, 02:04:05 AM
Quote from: qrper on October 29, 2019, 08:32:08 PM

6L6? Or 12BY7s?

Mike

Don't be silly !

Big inverter demands big tooobs !  4-1000s !!!!

Finally! An inverter that can be tuned and loaded for correct output frequency!