Wrenches,

            I've got a call from a customer that said their (my install) 17 year old GT system went dead. Basic stats: 23, Mitsubishi PVMF120EC3, label says V mpp= 17.6V and Voc = 22 V; top-of-pole; SMA SB3800U. Its one string of 23 PVs.  Full sun, 75 degrees ambient during testing. When I checked DC voltage at the inverter landings I got ~23-29 volts (fluctuating) same at the input side of the DC switch.  These panels have the old gasketted 4-screw covered J-boxes and screw terminals inside, I removed the covers from three panels and got 9.5 volts at the each of the panels' screw terminals,  all the wiring outside the boxes checks out.

            The system had been functioning normally 3 weeks prior. I could check voltage at more panels I guess.  Ideas?

Bill

Feather River Solar Electric
Bill Battagin, Owner
4291 Nelson St.(shipping)
5575 Genesee Rd. (USPS, UPS)
Taylorsville, CA 95983
530.284.1925 Office/ 530.258.1641 Cell
CA Lic 874049
Solar powered since 1982


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