The modules are not officially "failed", but 16 of the 18 units are noticeably yellowed, and total array output is about 45% diminished from probable power ratings for these mystery modules.
Since I cannot conclusively identify them without a climbing harness, an intrepid helper and a padded outfit...I'm going with the replies which I found most convincing: To Dave Katz...because he's never been wrong since our first phone conversations back in 1984: You have my permission to take the rest of the day off...if you can clear that with your employer. To Jay Peltz...because I think Kyocera is right but he failed to suggest a model number: Take off an hour early today...if you can clear that with your boss. ...and to Bob-O-Schultz who convincingly suggested brand, model, approximate vintage, and even furnished a history lesson, here are the Bonus Points: You have my permission to take not only the rest of today off, but the rest of the entire work week as well...if you can, you know... Thanks for all who helped out. End this thread, please, to reduce noise on the List. Jolliness, Mick Abraham, Proprietor www.abrahamsolar.com Voice: 970-731-4675 On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 10:39 AM, David Katz <dk...@aeesolar.com> wrote: > Mick, > If these modules have failed, it is a good bet that they are Kyocera > J-51s > David > > David Katz > > Chief Technical Officer > > AEE Solar > > 1155 Redway Drive > > P.O. Box 339 > > Redway, CA 95560 > > Tel (707) 825-1200 > > Fax (707) 825-1202 > > dk...@aeesolar.com <da...@aeesolar.com> > > www.aeesolar.com > > > > DISCLAIMER: > This communication, along with any documents, files or attachments, is > intended for the use of only the addressee and contains privileged and > confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are > hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of any > information contained in or attached to this communication is strictly > prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the > sender immediately by e-mail reply and destroy the original communication > and its attachments without reading, printing or saving in any manner. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > >
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