Re: [RE-wrenches] Friend with system needs help

2015-11-19 Thread Mike Kocsmiersky
: Thursday, November 19, 2015 11:31 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Friend with system needs help HI Steve, So they are all low? Then I suggest an IV curve tracer. jay On Nov 19, 2015, at 7:18 AM, Steve Jefferson wrote: The outputs are pretty close. That’s

Re: [RE-wrenches] Friend with system needs help

2015-11-19 Thread Roy Rakobitsch
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Friend with system needs help

2015-11-19 Thread Steve Jefferson
ts.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Brian Mehalic Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 10:47 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Friend with system needs help Steve, I didn't see if you answered Jay regarding operating the inverter on just a single string at a time. I'd definite

Re: [RE-wrenches] Friend with system needs help

2015-11-19 Thread Brian Mehalic
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Friend with system needs help

2015-11-19 Thread jay
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Friend with system needs help

2015-11-19 Thread Steve Jefferson
ches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Friend with system needs help Hi steve. Is the output from each string of 11 the same? Have you tried ruining 1 string at a time? Jay Sent from my iPhone On Nov 18, 2015, at 11:14 AM, Steve Jefferson mailto:steve.jeffer...@sma-america.com>> wrote: Afternoon wren

Re: [RE-wrenches] Friend with system needs help

2015-11-18 Thread Jerry Shafer
Wrenches Have you looked at cell fractures, l just replaced a module running on enphase and it had fractures in the cell VOC was fine but under load there was just over 50% power. I have also had ribbin connection fail, you might be able to see burn marks un the back of the modules. Jerry On Nov 18

Re: [RE-wrenches] Friend with system needs help

2015-11-18 Thread Jay
Hi steve. Is the output from each string of 11 the same? Have you tried ruining 1 string at a time? Jay Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 18, 2015, at 11:14 AM, Steve Jefferson > wrote: > > Afternoon wrenches, > > I have a friend who I helped install second hand modules onto a pergola > st

Re: [RE-wrenches] Friend with system needs help

2015-11-18 Thread Roy Rakobitsch
I have these same modules at my home (circa 2002 i believe). I have found issues with two modules (out of 30 mods) that had intermittent connections due to the spot welds opening on the tabs coming from the back sheet, going to the diodes in the j box. I fixed it with very small stainless machine s

[RE-wrenches] Friend with system needs help

2015-11-18 Thread Steve Jefferson
Afternoon wrenches, I have a friend who I helped install second hand modules onto a pergola structure at their home. The system is as follows: 44 - Siemens SP-150 1 - SMA SB6000US-12 (XFMR unit) Since install, they have not produced half of what they should be. I have tested the diodes and t