Bill, It is simpler than that. I multiplied the labeled peak volts x the peak amps at STC. That is, using the stated data from label on back of module .
In other words the R in model number might mean refurbished but actually results in reduced output. Though it is stated as +10/-0% in the install document included. Wallace Stahle Future Electric Energy Co P O Box 236 Willits, CA 95490 fut...@pacific.net CA Lic.# C10-762093 707-459-0474 On Jun 28, 2012, at 5:17 AM, Bill Loesch wrote: > > Wallace, > > Can you describe what your x v test is? Something more sophisticated than a > DayStar meter? > > Anyone have any info about KC70 modules not being up to strength? > > TIA, > Bill Loesch > Solar 1 - Saint Louis Solar > > On 27-Jun-12 4:00 PM, Wallace Stahle wrote: >> >> >> On Jun 26, 2012, at 2:59 PM, SunHarvest wrote: >> >>> The KC120's turned out to be faulty. Kyocera replaced all 12 of the bad >>> KC120's with refurbished KC120's and requested an invoice for my labor to >>> complete the exchange. I tested the new and old modules side by side and >>> both registered the same voltage and amperage. It's only under load when >>> the power failure is apparent. This is why I initially ruled out the >>> modules as being the problem. Thanks for all your help wrenchers! >>> >>> Eric Stikes >>> Owner >> >> Eric, You might want to look at the module label and confirm output. >> >> Just this Monday I opened an unused, 3 year old box of two of those >> replacement Kyocera 120-1Rs and while doing a x v discovered it was only >> 102 watts. >> >> I arranged the replacement of 10 these 3 years ago and don't think I >> actually looked then, What more need ye know than KC120 right? But suspect >> I had the wool pulled over my eyes by Kyocera. A net loss of replacement >> watts. >> >> Even though Kyocera will replace them with pleasure, it seems strange for >> them to allow a whole class of customers to absorb the cost of faulty >> modules with prematurely failed batteries and/or excess generator use, so >> that Kyocera can absorb the cost slowly over years while thousands of >> customers pay the consequence$ until the swap happens. >> Why not a recall? $$$ of course. >> >> Then the pleasantly supplied replacements come in 15% smaller. >> >> Ouch >> >> Anyone else out there with 120-1R Kyocera modules that label 6.08 I-pk and >> 16.8V-pk. Kyocera needs to "amp up" the replacements in my view. >> - >> Wallace Stahle >> Future Electric Energy Co >> P O Box 236 >> Willits, CA 95490 >> fut...@pacific.net >> CA Lic.# C10-762093 >> 707-459-0474 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> >> >> >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2012.0.2179 / Virus Database: 2437/5096 - Release Date: 06/27/12 >> > _______________________________________________ > 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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