[RE-wrenches] 72-cell modules

[KEN OLSON]

Alan,

SunPower's 240W module is 72 cells and the physical size you are looking 
for.
Not sure how the voltage will work for you. Good Luck.

Ken


On 2/15/14 11:28 AM, Bob-O Schultze wrote:
> MAge has a 190W 72 cell mono.
>
> On Jan 30, 2014, at 8:37 PM, Allan Sindelar wrote:
>
> Wrenches,
> About a year ago I asked for suggestions of 72-cell modules with 125 
> mm cells - the standard 155-195W modules of just a few years ago. Now 
> we really need some.
>
> We have a good customer for whom we put in an off grid system in 2006. 
> 48V, 27 BP SX170 modules on three Wattsun trackers. Each tracker holds 
> nne modules, wired as three 72V strings of three modules each.
>
> Yes, the notorious SX170s. Four with burn spots were replaced in 2008, 
> 6 more in 2010, and now ten more failed or are showing discoloration. 
> BP's warranty contractor has agreed to replace the wattage equivalent 
> of 23 of them at $2.00/W. They will either ship us replacement modules 
> or send a check for purchase of replacements elsewhere. The problem is 
> that their only offerings are 60-cell modules, which won't fit the 
> trackers.
>
> BP got out of the solar business before the standard configuration 
> went to the larger 156 mm cells. I would have appreciated a serious 
> corporate effort to procure warranty stock of modules that were most 
> like the ones manufactured by BP, so that they would more readily 
> replace their warranty failures. That apparently is not to be.
>
> The SX170s are 31.1" (790mm) by 62.8" (1593 mm). I need to locate some 
> 72-cell modules in this standard dimension range. We'd probably buy 27 
> of them, once we determine that the replacements can be fit to the racks.
>
> Can anyone suggest a brand/model/supplier etc.? I have seen that 
> Eopply shows 195W mono modules in the U.S. section of their website 
> (thanks, Chris Daum) and I'll call them in the morning. Any other 
> suggestions, please?
>
> Thank you,
> Allan
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