Day4 modules [RE-wrenches]

[Ian Woofenden, Home Power]

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Hi Allan and group,

I don't have much to add, but I did tour Day4's plant in Vancouver 
this spring, and was well impressed with the people and product. But 
I'm not a technical evaluator of modules.

I do know that a couple of Western Washington dealers have been using 
these modules, and could give you the names of these companies off 
list if you're interested. I'm also toying with using these modules 
for a demonstration project here.

As I understand it, they are selling most of their production into Europe now.

Best,

Ian

>So far we have no information but the spec sheets. We have held off 
>on ordering them because they seem to be the only major panel that 
>uses the Tyco Solarlok connectors, which would mean that we have to 
>stock two different types of cables etc.
>
>http://documents.tycoelectronics.com/commerce/DocumentDelivery/DDEController?Action=srchrtrv&DocNm=889753-2_0806_SOLARLOK&DocType=CAT&DocLang=EN
>
>Not sure we want to do that unless there is a substantial advantage
>
>..................................................................................................
>Solar Discussion Forum: http://www.wind-sun.com/smf/
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>----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan Sindelar" 
><allan at positiveenergysolar.com>
>To: "New wrenches posting" <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
>Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2007 7:41 PM
>Subject: Day4 modules [RE-wrenches]
>
>>
>>Wrenches,
>>Any experience with the new Day4 modules? (see http://www.day4energy.com/).
>>Conergy will soon be carrying them, so I checked out their specs.
>>
>>It appears that they will offer 36 and 48-cell modules. The 36-cell are
>>nominal 12V, 115-145W.
>>
>>The 48-cell have a unique MPP, meaning they won't easily combine with other
>>modules. As we have no history on this company to know if it will be around
>>years from now, I am hesitant to use something that can't be easily matched
>>in the future.
>>
>>Any more knowledgable opinions or info, please?
>>
>>Allan at Positive Energy

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