For the record, though, the recalls came later, mostly with
polycrystalline 72-cell modules, 160s and such. The 75s, 85s and 90s
proved to have few failures. I'm still running my home off of 18 BP90s
(one's an 85) and that 1,595 watt (original rating) from 1997, and it
still runs around 1,300-1,400 watts IRL. I'm not defending BP - they
went down in flames and for good reason - just making a distinction
between early and mid-2000s.
Allan
On 6/7/2021 10:40 AM, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar wrote:
For sure Tump! BP had huge recalls of many different models for
intermittent operation in a settlement after they got out of solar.
There are alot of bad things in life. Intermittent electricals in
solar, is a PITA. Still try to never buy anything from BP after the
time I put in on that junk!
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On Mon, 7 Jun 2021 12:21:45 -0400, Tump <t...@swnl.net> wrote:
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
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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
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