Re: [RE-wrenches] evergreen panels diode problems

2008-09-20 Thread boB
jay peltz wrote: HI Mark, I've seen a paper from Sunpower that shows their modules are OK for lower voltages, but above a certain voltage ( around 200 or so) they start to see the static build up, but interestingly only on the panels at the high end of the voltage. I haven't seen anything to

Re: [RE-wrenches] evergreen panels diode problems

2008-09-20 Thread jay peltz
HI Mark, I've seen a paper from Sunpower that shows their modules are OK for lower voltages, but above a certain voltage ( around 200 or so) they start to see the static build up, but interestingly only on the panels at the high end of the voltage. I haven't seen anything to indicate tha

Re: [RE-wrenches] Actual losses from dissimilar orientations onsingle inverter

2008-09-20 Thread Doug Pratt
There's a really good white paper posted on the Fronius site. Reaction to Non-Optimal Conditions. http://www3.fronius.com/worldwide/usa.solarelectronics/downloads/fronius_ig_ reaction_to_non_optimal_conditions.pdf They went out and tried all these experiments. Great stuff! Every techie should rea

Re: [RE-wrenches] evergreen panels diode problems

2008-09-20 Thread Mark Frye
I am sorry to hear that folks are having these kinds of problems. As I understand it, only module types made up of back contact cells such as the SunPower are run with positive ground. These modules actually require positive ground to reduce static charge build up on the front of the cell which c

Re: [RE-wrenches] evergreen panels diode problems

2008-09-20 Thread Doug Pratt
Jay, there was a bulletin from Evergreen earlier this year about their modules being used in positive ground systems. I don't remember the exact details (and I'm not at work now), but the gist was avoid positive ground till we make some modifications. Please check w/Evergreen on Monday. -Doug Prat