Allan.....we have gotten the epolly modules from Erika Karnitz at Backwoods Solar....they seem to have a regular supply....we use them with shurflo 9300 pump systems.....they have reasonable pricing... Kirpal Khalsa Renewable Energy Systems 541-299-0402
On Friday, January 31, 2014, Roy Butler <r...@four-winds-energy.com> wrote: > Allan, > > We just finished replacing a BP SX170 pole top array under warranty and BP > provided us with the Ameresco 4190J modules. > We had to install cords with the MC4 connectors on the J-boxes but other > than that, they bolted right in. > > The dimensions are almost identical to the SX-170 and the bolt holes line > up nicely....and they are a 72 cell module. > > FYI....we have no nearby warranty contractor so BP actually paid us to do > the work.....I hung a copy of the check on my office wall ;-) > > Roy Butler > NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer® > NYSERDA eligible PV & wind installer > Four Winds Renewable Energy, LLC > 8902 Route 46, Arkport, NY 14807 > 607-324-9747 www.four-winds-energy.com > > Join us at the 10th Annual Small Wind Conference > A Gathering of Installers, Manufacturers, Dealers, & Distributors > June 17 and 18, 2014 in Stevens Point, Wisconsinwww.smallwindconference.com > > Although no trees were killed in the sending of this message, > a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. > > > > On 1/30/2014 11:37 PM, Allan Sindelar wrote: > > Wrenches, > About a year ago I asked for suggestions of 72-cell modules with 125 mm > cells - the standard 155-195W modules of just a few years ago. Now we > really need some. > > We have a good customer for whom we put in an off grid system in 2006. > 48V, 27 BP SX170 modules on three Wattsun trackers. Each tracker holds nne > modules, wired as three 72V strings of three modules each. > > Yes, the notorious SX170s. Four with burn spots were replaced in 2008, 6 > more in 2010, and now ten more failed or are showing discoloration. BP's > warranty contractor has agreed to replace the wattage equivalent of 23 of > them at $2.00/W. They will either ship us replacement modules or send a > check for purchase of replacements elsewhere. The problem is that their > only offerings are 60-cell modules, which won't fit the trackers. > > BP got out of the solar business before the standard configuration went to > the larger 156 mm cells. I would have appreciated a serious corporate > effort to procure warranty stock of modules that were most like the ones > manufactured by BP, so that they would more readily replace their warranty > failures. That apparently is not to be. > > The SX170s are 31.1" (790mm) by 62.8" (1593 mm). I need to locate some > 72-cell modules in this standard dimension range. We'd probably buy 27 of > them, once we determine that the replacements can be fit to the racks. > > Can anyone suggest a brand/model/supplier etc.? I have seen that Eopply > shows 195W mono modules in the U.S. section of their website (thanks, Chris > Daum) and I'll call them in the morning. Any other suggestions, please? > > Thank you, > Allan > -- > > *Allan Sindelar* > *al...@positiveenergysolar.com*<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','al...@positiveenergysolar.com');> > NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional > NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional > New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician > Founder, *Positive Energy, Inc.* > > A Certified B CorporationTM > 3209 Richards Lane > Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 > *505 424-1112 office 780-2738 cell* > *www.positiveenergysolar.com* <http://www.positiveenergysolar.com/> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org');> > > Change email address & > 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 > > > -- Sunny Regards, Kirpal Khalsa NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional Renewable Energy Systems www.oregonsolarworks.com 541-218-0201 m 541-299-0402 o
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