Re: [RE-wrenches] PV output but no power

2016-07-04 Thread Kevin Pegg
early above and beyond warranty obligations. Kevin From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Starlight Solar Power Systems Sent: July-02-16 3:55 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] PV output but no power The dates of the defective KC-120-1 (and KC

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV output but no power

2016-07-02 Thread Allan Sindelar
Just got this thread. Mac and Larry are correct. As an old timer, this one example of great customer support (specifically understanding that installing dealers are their true customers) has given me cause to respect Kyocera and sell and approve them to my customer base. Allan Sindelar, Sindel

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV output but no power

2016-07-02 Thread Starlight Solar Power Systems
The dates of the defective KC-120-1 (and KC-80-1) are from late 1998 to Dec. 2002. Any modules in the date period will be replaced at no cost by Kyocera. Talk about amazing commitment to the customer, these modules only had a 1 year defect warranty. 15 years later and they are still replacing th

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV output but no power

2016-07-02 Thread Mac Lewis
Kyocera had a batch of 120s and 85s that had bad solder connections from a certain year. I'm not remembering the year at the moment but we are still finding them. Kyocera has been really amazing about honoring the warranty. On Jul 2, 2016 2:52 PM, "Jerry Shafer" wrote: > Wrenches > Bypass diods

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV output but no power

2016-07-02 Thread Jerry Shafer
Wrenches Bypass diods fail and may short Jerry On Jul 2, 2016 1:49 PM, "frenergy" wrote: > I just came upon a small off-grid system: 12 volt, 4, Kyo 120's (I,mppt= > 7.1A; Voc = 21.7 or so), Trace C40 with display, etc. The combiner has > fuses for each PV/landing. At noon, output of the array

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV output but no power

2016-07-02 Thread Chris Mason
Have you tried shorting the strings individually? Otherwise short each module individually and record the current. On Sat, Jul 2, 2016 at 4:50 PM, frenergy wrote: > I just came upon a small off-grid system: 12 volt, 4, Kyo 120's (I,mppt= > 7.1A; Voc = 21.7 or so), Trace C40 with display, etc.

[RE-wrenches] PV output but no power

2016-07-02 Thread frenergy
I just came upon a small off-grid system: 12 volt, 4, Kyo 120's (I,mppt= 7.1A; Voc = 21.7 or so), Trace C40 with display, etc. The combiner has fuses for each PV/landing. At noon, output of the array is 10.5 amps. Clamping the 4 pvs I get 5.5 amps on 2 PVs and 0.0 on 2 others. I disconnect