4kW system installion in Santee, CA

[logdin]

SD_Rider, seems I cant PM you. Please check your PVOutput messages. Thanks

[SD_Rider]

Hi,

Poly is light blue. Mono is dark dark blue and appears black.

You may be talking about black frame ? If so you have bigger problems first. The Axitech is not in the sake league as the Canadian solar. They're both Chinese made panels (not assembled in Canada) however the Axitech is a t2 module. where the CS is tier 1, vertically integrated build, millions into R&d, proven history and good performers. Axitech are cheap knock offs.

Thanks for the info.

After some negotiation and some stress on my end, I was upgraded to 16 x 270W LG panels.

[SD_Rider]

Well, I could have swore I posted an update....

Been turned on since last Tuesday night (4/14) and my meter is running backwards!!!

The company contacted me on Monday (4/20) for payment. I requested docs and monitoring before I sign the loan docs. Monitoring hooked up Tuesday night (4/21) so I'm happy there.

So, they gave me a few docs, but there are a few discrepancies (still has Axitec panels, not the LGs that were installed). I also haven't seen a "bill". Just a signed HERO doc for the agreed amount.

I requested copies of the permits (for my records) and the panel/inverter info (for warranty info).

QUESTIONS:
1) Any other important docs that I should have in my possession???
2) Do I need to go online and register my panels and inverters for their respective warranties???
3) Anything I'm missing or not covering?

[Beina]

Hi,

Poly is light blue. Mono is dark dark blue and appears black.

You may be talking about black frame ? If so you have bigger problems first. The Axitech is not in the sake league as the Canadian solar. They're both Chinese made panels (not assembled in Canada) however the Axitech is a t2 module. where the CS is tier 1, vertically integrated build, millions into R&d, proven history and good performers. Axitech are cheap knock offs.

[bcroe]

Bruce

While capacitors will change the power factor they will also change the voltage. They are one of the ways (along with automatic tap changers) by all utilities to either raise or lower the distribution grid voltage if it gets beyond too high or low.

Lets hear more about that. Bruce

[SunEagle]

Some are capacitors added to improve the power factor. No effect on voltage, but
they reduce the current (power loss is proportional to current squared) from the
source to feed an inductive load. Bruce Roe

Bruce

While capacitors will change the power factor they will also change the voltage. They are one of the ways (along with automatic tap changers) by all utilities to either raise or lower the distribution grid voltage if it gets beyond too high or low.

[bcroe]

Anyone know what the boxes are on the power lines in from the street?

Some are capacitors added to improve the power factor. No effect on voltage, but
they reduce the current (power loss is proportional to current squared) from the
source to feed an inductive load. Bruce Roe

[OceanArcher]

4kw system

A neighbor just had a 4kw residential system installed (actually 4080 watts) here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for $4.08/watt. That figure is BEFORE rebates, discounts and Federal tax credits. Panels were made by Kyocera .....

[SD_Rider]

No.

In CA, residential homes with solar are not allowed to disconnect from the grid. In the case of a blackout, if you have solar you still lose power, along with non-solar homes.

Last Sunday, my neighborhood lost power for 6 hours (approximately 1300-1900). Even if my solar was up and running then, I would have had no power.

[silversaver]

Still waiting for the SDGE inspection to turn it on.

Anyone know what the boxes are on the power lines in from the street?

Also, I hear rumors that CA will soon be allowed to disconnect from the grid. Additional permitting for the cities and power companies, I would assume.

It is too expensive to do that.... I'll stay with grid tied

It is possible to do anything you want. The only thing is: does it worth it or needed it

[SunEagle]

Still waiting for the SDGE inspection to turn it on.

Anyone know what the boxes are on the power lines in from the street?

Also, I hear rumors that CA will soon be allowed to disconnect from the grid. Additional permitting for the cities and power companies, I would assume.

Boxes that you see on power lines are usually some type of capacitors that can be turned on and off remotely to adjust the grid voltage based on the existing load.

Did you mean to say CA will want to become totally isolated from the rest of the US/Canada power grid by "disconnecting" from it?

More than likely those Utilities in other stats that now supply CA with power will continue to raise their rates and if CA balks at paying they may disconnect you.

[SD_Rider]

Still waiting for the SDGE inspection to turn it on.

Anyone know what the boxes are on the power lines in from the street?

Also, I hear rumors that CA will soon be allowed to disconnect from the grid. Additional permitting for the cities and power companies, I would assume.

[J.P.M.]

Fire that mother up !

[SD_Rider]

[SD_Rider]

If you're happy, that's all that counts. You did your homework. Terrible to pay too much, worse to pay too little. 10 years from now when better, cheaper, more reliable causes replacement for a lot of us, I wonder if you'll remember what you paid.

Good luck.

Thanks! Got an email from SDGE today for the inspection....just waiting to turn 'er on!