[RE-wrenches] Panasonic PV modules, missing you

[Ray Walters]

Dellta LA  lightning arrestors would not prevent the diode damage you 
mentioned.  I think many others on the list will confirm that Delta LAs 
are not effective at preventing equipment damage, and probably only 
useful in preventing complete wire melt down.  Midnite found the Delta 
didn't start clamping till well over 2000 volts. It might be 
coincidence, but we have not a single case of lightning damage since we 
switched to the Midnite SPD protection.  The Delta isn't even UL listed 
anymore.

R.Ray Walters
CTO, Solarray, Inc
Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
Licensed Master Electrician
Solar Design Engineer
303 505-8760

On 11/29/2015 1:08 PM, Starlight Solar Power Systems wrote:
> I concur with your “Wow” comment about Panasonic performance. I have 
> never found any module to outperform them except for Uni-Solar. It’s 
> sad that both products are no longer available.
>
> Larry
>
>
> On Nov 27, 2015, at 4:02 PM, Chris Worcester <chris at solarwindworks.com 
> <mailto:chris at solarwindworks.com>> wrote:
>
> Hi Friends,
> We did a run of Sanyo modules for a few years. Last year one of our 
> HIT 195 BA3 arrays of 12 started losing production, a 2005 system with 
> the fabled SMA SB2500U. the warranty process was really intense, a lot 
> of photos per module required, and much documentation. To no avail, as 
> Panasonic came back with the science showing how lightning took out 
> the blocking diodes at various degrees through the years? We had this 
> well-grounded, 600 VDC RK5 fused, Delta LA DC602, and more. So in the 
> end we asked the client to see if the homeowner’s insurance might come 
> forth. Yes they did! We just replaced the array with Panasonic HIP 
> 240’s and Apsystems YC500 micro inverters, wow! This system rips, 
> showing 270 watts per module in our cold climate! The Panasonic’s were 
> acquired from CivicSolar, good people to work with!
> Happy Holiday! There is lots to be grateful for.
> Chris Worcester
> Solar Wind Works
> NABCEP Certified PV Installer
> Office 530-582-4503
> Cell 530-448-9692
> Fax 530-582-4603
> www.solarwindworks.com <http://www.solarwindworks.com>
> chris at solarwindworks.com <mailto:chris at solarwindworks.com>
> *From:*RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] 
> *On Behalf Of *Starlight Solar Power Systems
> *Sent:* Friday, November 27, 2015 12:47 PM
> *To:* RE-wrenches
> *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Panasonic PV modules, missing you
> Has anyone been able to purchase Panasonic modules in the US in the 
> last few years? If so, where?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Larry
>
>
>
>
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