[RE-wrenches] evergreen panels diode problems

[Bill Brooks]

Jay,

I believe Evergreen has had a variety of diode problems over the past year
or so. Not unlike several other manufacturers. Beware of inexpensive
off-shore modules. It is common for new manufacturers to underestimate the
design concerns with diodes. It's been going on for about 30 years.

Bill.

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Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 5:24 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: [RE-wrenches] evergreen panels diode problems


Hi All,

I"ve got two evergreen 170 watt panels with bad bypass diodes in them.
In service for under 2 months.

Only odd thing is that this is a positive ground system.

They are running at 3 in series for a 48v system.

Anybody else have problems with them?

thanks

jay

peltz power



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