I failed to mention that the mystery modules have 36 cells in a 4 x 9 layout pattern. Thanks to all for helping. I promise to declare one or more "winners" and close out this thread soon, to keep the noise level low on the List.
Mick Abraham, Proprietor www.abrahamsolar.com Voice: 970-731-4675 On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 9:43 AM, Allan Sindelar < al...@positiveenergysolar.com> wrote: > Todd, > > The Hoxan 4810 from around 1995 was single crystal, not poly, and had a > square j-box. Would yours be an earlier model? > > > > I expect to have about 25 of these available soon if anyone needs to round > out an old array. Contact me off list if interested. > > Allan > > > > Allan Sindelar > > al...@positiveenergysolar.com > > NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer > > EE98J Journeyman Electrician > > *Positive Energy, Inc.* > > 3201 Calle Marie > > Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 > > 505 424-1112 > > www.PositiveEnergySolar.com <http://www.positiveenergysolar.com/> > > > > *From:* re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto: > re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of * > toddc...@finestplanet.com > *Sent:* Thursday, October 22, 2009 7:35 PM > *To:* RE-wrenches > *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] "Name that solar module" guessing game! > > > > My first modules had that kind of JB cover. Hoxan was the manufacturer. Do > I win? > > > Todd > > On Thursday, October 22, 2009 2:59pm, "Mick Abraham" < > m...@abrahamsolar.com> said: > > Set the dials on the Wayback Machine, Wrenches! > > The modules which I wish to identify had bright blue polycrystal square > cells, before the yellowing and discoloration occurred. > > They are 50' high on a 12:12 metal roof, and 45 minutes from the nearest > emergency room. I am not anxious to make that climb but a friendly helper > was going up anyway, so he took some photos. Unfortunately, the labels could > not be read or photographed. Dimensions of the frames are, sadly, > unavailable. > > There is one telltale clue, however, which will no doubt yield the Correct > Answer from one of the Mechanics: The junction boxes are round with a > bayonet mount cover that rotates to liberate the cover. The boxes are big > and deep. (I hate to mention that because some of us liked things better > when we had big and deep junction boxes, and I don't want this thread to go > off topic.) > > My own guess is Kyocera brand, possibly earlier than the venerable K-51. > Alas, my little gray cells are not what they used to be, so I'm polling the > group. The yellowing does point away from my own guess because I had not > seen that on Kyocera brand, nor on other polycrystal brands. > > All Correct Respondents have my permission to take the rest of the day off! > Bonus Points if a Correct Respondent can also state approximate time of > manufacture. > > Thanks for helping, > > Mick Abraham, Proprietor > www.abrahamsolar.com > > Voice: 970-731-4675 > > _______________________________________________ > 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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