[RE-wrenches] Unisolar US64's

Matt Tritt solarone at charter.net
Wed Mar 25 19:52:37 PDT 2009


As long as we're looking for out of print modules, could anyone who 
might have a line on 6 old SP 75's drop me a line off-list?

Thanks,

Matt T

Mark Dickson wrote:

> Anyone know of a supplier in the states with some in stock?
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> Mark Dickson
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> Oasis Montana Inc.
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> *From:* re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org 
> [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Carl 
> Emerson
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 25, 2009 2:03 PM
> *To:* 'RE-wrenches'
> *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Unisolar US64's
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> Larry,
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> Thanks for this update, no evidence of degradation after 10 years is 
> encouraging.
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> I am well aware of the performance edge they have, having cross brand 
> tested them myself some years back.
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> There are still a few US64's for sale here, but soon to run dry I expect.
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> Pity the Canon Corporation who pioneered the technology pulled the 
> plug on the 5 junction panel development due to an economic recession.
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> Cheers,
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> Carl E
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> *From:* re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org 
> [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of 
> *Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar
> *Sent:* 26 March 2009 5:38 a.m.
> *To:* RE-wrenches
> *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Unisolar US64's
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> Hi Carl, 
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> I have installed hundreds of US-64's and ES62's, on grid and off. I 
> don't have any documented data but I see the performance as the very 
> best, especially in hot climates and low light conditions. Where I am 
> located we have above average irradiance, 1050~1100 w/m2 and very high 
> UV radiation. I have tested several panels that are 8~10 years old and 
> all still output more than their rated power by 3% to 10% (Isc 
> adjusted for irradiance and temp.). I have only experienced on module 
> failure ever. 
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> NREL has studied Uni-Solar modules and found that they produce 20% 
> more power annually than crystalline modules (eg. Santa Cruz test 
> site). In Australia, a very hot test site produced 30% more power than 
> Solarex modules. Want more? In Hopland Ca. in June 1998, Real Goods 
> did a "shoot out" comparison with SP75's and AstroPower AP7105's. 
> Result was the Uni-Solar performed up to 32.2% better!
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> I really like promoting high performance products for my customers but 
> Uni-Solar has stopped making framed panels (and yes, I am sad) to 
> devote the production to the laminate market. Are you still able to 
> get any framed panels in NZ?
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> Kindest Regards,
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> Larry Crutcher
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> Starlight Solar
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> On Mar 24, 2009, at 6:13 PM, Carl Emerson wrote:
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> Hi there,
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> Anyone got some real world performance data that shows how well the 
> Unisolar US64 panels are holding up after several years in service?
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> Carl Emerson
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> Free Power Ltd.
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> Auckland NZ
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