If you have the old BP 585 watt modules I would strongly suggest that you scrap the whole system. Take advantages of better performance modules & inverters and IF the client may have tax liabilities then they can discuss the additional tax benefits of a new system with their accountant. those old BP 585 were around in the late 90s. > On Jun 6, 2021, at 10:38 AM, <pgir...@mindspring.com> > <pgir...@mindspring.com> 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 > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > <http://re-wrenches.org/> > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > <mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > <http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org> > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > <https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/> > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > <http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org> > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > <http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm> > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org <http://www.members.re-wrenches.org/> > Tump > <blocked::mailto:t...@swnl.net%22%20%5Co%20%22blocked::mailto:t...@swnl.net>3...@gmail.com > www.SWNL.net > <blocked::http://www.swnl.net/%22%20%5Co%20%22blocked::http://www.swnl.net/> > Solarwinds Northernlights > Serving Mid Coast Maine & Northern California > 207-832-7574 Cl. 610-517-8401 > > Blair "TUMP" May > ******** MAINE'S CHARTER ******** > NABCEP "Certified PV Installer" > > ******** MAINE'S CHARTER ******** > Trace Xantrex "Certified" Dealer / Installer" >
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