Trace was sold to xantrex in about 1998 I recall. There are places that will repair these from scrap units. They are seriously in the replacement category if you have to be the "support" My opinion. Wow 85 watt BP solar take me back to the late 90's. PITA to wire 264 small panels but they are there and if working??? might be worth the time. Might Not be!
If you have 2 inverters and 2 transformers and 208v, I am guessing that the transformers are how you are getting 208? Usually there are 3 inverters for 208v. My advice is that I would start fresh if my name was on it! Hope this helps! Hopefully the group will be more positive than I am. Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar "we go where powerlines don't" http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ [1] e-mail offgridso...@sti.net [2] text 209 813 0060 On Sun, 6 Jun 2021 10:38:38 -0400, wrote: Good morning fellow wrenchers, need some help from those of you that have a bit more tenure than I do. Was called to look at a site yesterday that is down due to renovations. It is a gas station that has 20 KW worth of solar on the canopy, two Trace PV-10208's and two transformers, one on the output of each inverter. The system was shut down during a large renovation, wires cut and sort of lost under the pavement during the work. We have a good idea where we can dig to locate the conduit for AC but my dilemma is the equipment on the canopy. The owner has no idea how old the system is and if it was actually working prior to the reno. Getting AC back up and running to the canopy may be the easy part, I need to understand why there is a transformer along with the Trace inverter and how have these inverters held up for 20 + years and based on layout if needed can I replace inverter with current tech without rewiring the whole canopy ( 264 BP 85 watt panels, wired to combiner box then out to inverters ). Power supply at gas station is 208. So, please and thank you in advance, any and all help, guidance and ideas greatly appreciated. Thank you Peter Giroux American Solar & Alternative Energy Solutions inc Roswell Ga 678 525 0468 Links: ------ [1] http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ [2] mailto:offgridso...@sti.net
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