Re: [RE-wrenches] 72-cell modules

2014-02-15 Thread Bob-O Schultze
MAge has a 190W 72 cell mono.

On Jan 30, 2014, at 8:37 PM, Allan Sindelar wrote:

Wrenches,
About a year ago I asked for suggestions of 72-cell modules with 125 mm cells - 
the standard 155-195W modules of just a few years ago. Now we really need some.

We have a good customer for whom we put in an off grid system in 2006. 48V, 27 
BP SX170 modules on three Wattsun trackers. Each tracker holds nne modules, 
wired as three 72V strings of three modules each.

Yes, the notorious SX170s. Four with burn spots were replaced in 2008, 6 more 
in 2010, and now ten more failed or are showing discoloration. BP's warranty 
contractor has agreed to replace the wattage equivalent of 23 of them at 
$2.00/W. They will either ship us replacement modules or send a check for 
purchase of replacements elsewhere. The problem is that their only offerings 
are 60-cell modules, which won't fit the trackers.

BP got out of the solar business before the standard configuration went to the 
larger 156 mm cells. I would have appreciated a serious corporate effort to 
procure warranty stock of modules that were most like the ones manufactured by 
BP, so that they would more readily replace their warranty failures. That 
apparently is not to be.

The SX170s are 31.1 (790mm) by 62.8 (1593 mm). I need to locate some 72-cell 
modules in this standard dimension range. We'd probably buy 27 of them, once we 
determine that the replacements can be fit to the racks.

Can anyone suggest a brand/model/supplier etc.? I have seen that Eopply shows 
195W mono modules in the U.S. section of their website (thanks, Chris Daum) and 
I'll call them in the morning. Any other suggestions, please?

Thank you,
Allan
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Re: [RE-wrenches] 72-cell modules

2014-02-15 Thread KEN OLSON

Alan,

SunPower's 240W module is 72 cells and the physical size you are looking 
for.

Not sure how the voltage will work for you. Good Luck.

Ken


On 2/15/14 11:28 AM, Bob-O Schultze wrote:

MAge has a 190W 72 cell mono.

On Jan 30, 2014, at 8:37 PM, Allan Sindelar wrote:

Wrenches,
About a year ago I asked for suggestions of 72-cell modules with 125 
mm cells - the standard 155-195W modules of just a few years ago. Now 
we really need some.


We have a good customer for whom we put in an off grid system in 2006. 
48V, 27 BP SX170 modules on three Wattsun trackers. Each tracker holds 
nne modules, wired as three 72V strings of three modules each.


Yes, the notorious SX170s. Four with burn spots were replaced in 2008, 
6 more in 2010, and now ten more failed or are showing discoloration. 
BP's warranty contractor has agreed to replace the wattage equivalent 
of 23 of them at $2.00/W. They will either ship us replacement modules 
or send a check for purchase of replacements elsewhere. The problem is 
that their only offerings are 60-cell modules, which won't fit the 
trackers.


BP got out of the solar business before the standard configuration 
went to the larger 156 mm cells. I would have appreciated a serious 
corporate effort to procure warranty stock of modules that were most 
like the ones manufactured by BP, so that they would more readily 
replace their warranty failures. That apparently is not to be.


The SX170s are 31.1 (790mm) by 62.8 (1593 mm). I need to locate some 
72-cell modules in this standard dimension range. We'd probably buy 27 
of them, once we determine that the replacements can be fit to the racks.


Can anyone suggest a brand/model/supplier etc.? I have seen that 
Eopply shows 195W mono modules in the U.S. section of their website 
(thanks, Chris Daum) and I'll call them in the morning. Any other 
suggestions, please?


Thank you,
Allan
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Founder, *Positive Energy, Inc.*

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