[RE-wrenches] Old Modules for GIT system?

[Brian Teitelbaum]

There's copper in them thar hills!

You might even be able to buy 1kW of new PV with that.

But is your math wrong? 24 x 80W = 1920W not 960W.

Have you tested these modules? Solarex does not have a great track record. The APT PowerCenter puts this back about 20 years, so they aren't exactly young modules.

Brian Teitelbaum
AEE Solar

From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Dana
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I forgot to add to add we have 220' of 4 X 4/0 Thhn running to the house. With today's prices I could pull that out and purchase a couple of the Enphase inverters

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Dana,

Maybe wire 3 in series to a single Enphase?  It'll depend on what the voltages are.


Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2013 14:01:42 -0600
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I have a client eat has a 24 - Solarex  SX 80 PV module system that was off
grid, Trace inverter, APT Power panel and an very aged L-16 battery bank.

The utility came in and he wants to go grid tie. It is or was only 960 watt
originally. I realize that an array rewire is in order and it may only be a
1 KW system but he is interested in getting the equipment upgraded.

Has anyone done a grid tie with such a small array and with modules this
old?

Any thoughts on installing sealed batteries and leaving it alone?



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