[RE-wrenches] "Name that solar module" guessing game!

[jay peltz]

Hi Mick,

Would match some Kyocera's that I've seen before.
jay
On Oct 22, 2009, at 2:59 PM, Mick Abraham wrote:

> Set the dials on the Wayback Machine, Wrenches!
>
> The modules which I wish to identify had bright blue polycrystal  
> square cells, before the yellowing and discoloration occurred.
>
> They are 50' high on a 12:12 metal roof, and 45 minutes from the  
> nearest emergency room. I am not anxious to make that climb but a  
> friendly helper was going up anyway, so he took some photos.  
> Unfortunately, the labels could not be read or photographed.  
> Dimensions of the frames are, sadly, unavailable.
>
> There is one telltale clue, however, which will no doubt yield the  
> Correct Answer from one of the Mechanics: The junction boxes are  
> round with a bayonet mount cover that rotates to liberate the cover.  
> The boxes are big and deep. (I hate to mention that because some of  
> us liked things better when we had big and deep junction boxes, and  
> I don't want this thread to go off topic.)
>
> My own guess is Kyocera brand, possibly earlier than the venerable  
> K-51. Alas, my little gray cells are not what they used to be, so  
> I'm polling the group. The yellowing does point away from my own  
> guess because I had not seen that on Kyocera brand, nor on other  
> polycrystal brands.
>
> All Correct Respondents have my permission to take the rest of the  
> day off! Bonus Points if a Correct Respondent can also state  
> approximate time of manufacture.
>
> Thanks for helping,
>
> Mick Abraham, Proprietor
> www.abrahamsolar.com
>
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