Hilton, That description sounds like some old modules I used to have. I thought they were from the ARCO project. Same circumstances I think. As I recall the modules were Tri Lams (not sure on the proper name for them) but they were also 3 in series for 12 volt nominal. At least the ones I had were. They were the lowest grade, or most burned up of the scoring system used to resell them. Mud was the term applied to their grade I think. They were STI 120 watt decaled but put out around 75 watts by the time I got them. That was late 90s Sold them with that place so no idea what they are putting out today. Nathan ------------------------------ On Sat, Mar 24, 2012 1:22 PM CDT Hilton Dier III wrote:
>Kent, > >I had modules like those back in the early 1990s, when I first went off grid. >They are designed to be wired in sets of three for 12V nominal, 18Voc. If the >EVA encapsulant is a bit browned it is probably leftover from the Carrizo >project, the largest of its time. The Carrizo project had reflectors to >increase output but they cooked the adhesive. The owners eventually lost their >beneficial rate and realized they would make more money selling off the >modules than selling the electricity. Many homesteaders benefited. > >Hilton > >The label looks like a shiny piece of foil, but with light angled on it >just right way the name Solarex is visible as are many words on the >label template. None of the values are legible. It is a little smaller >than a MSX-60. It has 40 cells that are wired in four parallel strings >of ten. Open circuit voltage is about 6 volts. Shorted it put out 4 amps >in bright but very overcast conditions. I suspect that it would put out >8 to 10 amps at STC. There are two j-boxes, one on each end, with very >substantial terminals. It still operates, but obviously it isn't much >use for charging a battery, even a six volt one. Anyone familiar with a >low-voltage high-current Solarex module. > > > >-- Hilton Dier III >Renewable Energy Design >Partner, Solar Gain LLC >renewabledesign.com > >_______________________________________________ >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 > _______________________________________________ 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
