There's copper in them thar hills! You might even be able to buy 1kW of new PV with that.
But is your math wrong? 24 x 80W = 1920W not 960W. Have you tested these modules? Solarex does not have a great track record. The APT PowerCenter puts this back about 20 years, so they aren't exactly young modules. Brian Teitelbaum AEE Solar From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Dana Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2013 3:11 PM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Old Modules for GIT system? I forgot to add to add we have 220' of 4 X 4/0 Thhn running to the house. With today's prices I could pull that out and purchase a couple of the Enphase inverters ____________________________________________________________________________ Dana Orzel Great Solar Works, Inc - NABCEP # 051112-136 d...@solarwork.com<mailto:d...@solarwork.com> - www.solarwork.com<http://www.solarwork.com> O - 970.626.5253 F - 970.626.4140 C - 208.721.7003 "Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988" From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org<mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org> [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Steven Lawrence Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2013 3:53 PM To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org<mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Old Modules for GIT system? Dana, Maybe wire 3 in series to a single Enphase? It'll depend on what the voltages are. Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2013 14:01:42 -0600 From: "Dana" <d...@solarwork.com<mailto:d...@solarwork.com>> To: "'RE-wrenches'" <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org<mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org>> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Old Modules for GIT system? Message-ID: <05f401ce615e$55773960$0065ac20$@com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I have a client eat has a 24 - Solarex SX 80 PV module system that was off grid, Trace inverter, APT Power panel and an very aged L-16 battery bank. The utility came in and he wants to go grid tie. It is or was only 960 watt originally. I realize that an array rewire is in order and it may only be a 1 KW system but he is interested in getting the equipment upgraded. Has anyone done a grid tie with such a small array and with modules this old? Any thoughts on installing sealed batteries and leaving it alone?
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