Status of an E-panel for the Conext SW

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DMJ72

#45
June 29, 2014, 11:38:46 PM
Quote from: Robin on June 29, 2014, 10:42:49 PM
Sometimes a reduced fan noise means reduced airflow and then increased heat. We take those things into consideration. Have fun with your MidNite muffler!


Yes I am!

The decision to put the charge controllers on the top was brilliant. I am noticing no difference in fan run-time vs when the unit was bare. The Schneider DC box's vent grill is mostly blocked by the charge controller :\
(System 1) To be updated ...  @ Jamaica, West Indies.
(System 2-mom's) 6 Wuxi My-Solar 200w Mono panels, Conext SW Inverter, Classic 150, 8 Trojan T-105RE batteries, Trimetric.

Robin

#46
June 30, 2014, 01:05:07 AM
It is possible to put a charge controller on the side, but you just need to know how to do it.
We are looking at doing that. It helps to leave an inch between the box and the controller.
The XW controller is a couple inches thicker than the Classic too, so it blocks much more air.
Robin Gudgel

DMJ72

#47
June 30, 2014, 10:53:30 AM Last Edit: June 30, 2014, 06:56:30 PM by DMJ72
Quote from: Robin on June 30, 2014, 01:05:07 AM
It is possible to put a charge controller on the side, but you just need to know how to do it.
We are looking at doing that. It helps to leave an inch between the box and the controller.
The XW controller is a couple inches thicker than the Classic too, so it blocks much more air.


I would like to use the SW (especially with the new 48V version with reduced tare loss thats coming out) in any future installs that its applicable for. The only thing stopping me from using the Classic is that it can't report to the combox re: the Array performance metrics etc. I am in hopes that Midnite will do a box like they did for the SMA SunnyBoy.
(System 1) To be updated ...  @ Jamaica, West Indies.
(System 2-mom's) 6 Wuxi My-Solar 200w Mono panels, Conext SW Inverter, Classic 150, 8 Trojan T-105RE batteries, Trimetric.

Robin

#48
July 07, 2014, 01:45:39 AM
The SMA comm box took us about a year to develop. SMA cooperated by giving us some of their protocol. Schneider will not do this, so it would be pretty difficult to do. I do not think the effort would ever pay off. I am planning on putting our resources into our own inverter.
That will have a much larger pay off.
Robin Gudgel

DMJ72

#49
July 07, 2014, 07:17:01 PM
Quote from: Robin on July 07, 2014, 01:45:39 AM
The SMA comm box took us about a year to develop. SMA cooperated by giving us some of their protocol. Schneider will not do this, so it would be pretty difficult to do. I do not think the effort would ever pay off. I am planning on putting our resources into our own inverter.
That will have a much larger pay off.


Amen! That it will. :)
(System 1) To be updated ...  @ Jamaica, West Indies.
(System 2-mom's) 6 Wuxi My-Solar 200w Mono panels, Conext SW Inverter, Classic 150, 8 Trojan T-105RE batteries, Trimetric.

DMJ72

#50
July 07, 2014, 07:27:44 PM
Voila!!

(System 1) To be updated ...  @ Jamaica, West Indies.
(System 2-mom's) 6 Wuxi My-Solar 200w Mono panels, Conext SW Inverter, Classic 150, 8 Trojan T-105RE batteries, Trimetric.

DMJ72

#51
May 25, 2015, 02:51:08 PM Last Edit: May 25, 2015, 03:02:26 PM by DMJ72
Almost 1 yr on from the purchase on this E-panel, and I am very satisfied!
I made some alterations to the sheet metal to accommodate the new Conext Battery Monitor which replaced the Trimetric ...

(System 1) To be updated ...  @ Jamaica, West Indies.
(System 2-mom's) 6 Wuxi My-Solar 200w Mono panels, Conext SW Inverter, Classic 150, 8 Trojan T-105RE batteries, Trimetric.

Robin

#52
May 26, 2015, 01:05:33 PM
This is the best looking SW I have seen. Good job!
Robin Gudgel

DMJ72

#53
May 26, 2015, 11:26:34 PM
Quote from: Robin on May 26, 2015, 01:05:33 PM
This is the best looking SW I have seen. Good job!

Thank you Robin! That means a lot to me :)

I am in the process of doing a SW install for my mom, but with the MNDC instead. This time I will be using a REAL CHARGE CONTROLLER, the Classic 150!  8) 8) 8) :o
(System 1) To be updated ...  @ Jamaica, West Indies.
(System 2-mom's) 6 Wuxi My-Solar 200w Mono panels, Conext SW Inverter, Classic 150, 8 Trojan T-105RE batteries, Trimetric.
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