[RE-wrenches] Just getting old?

[frenergy]

Wrenches,

             I've got a call from a customer that said their (my 
install) 17 year old GT system went dead. Basic stats: 23, Mitsubishi 
PVMF120EC3, label says V mpp= 17.6V and Voc = 22 V; top-of-pole; SMA 
SB3800U. Its one string of 23 PVs.  Full sun, 75 degrees ambient during 
testing. When I checked DC voltage at the inverter landings I got ~23-29 
volts (fluctuating) same at the input side of the DC switch.  These 
panels have the old gasketted 4-screw covered J-boxes and screw 
terminals inside, I removed the covers from three panels and got 9.5 
volts at the each of the panels' screw terminals,  all the wiring 
outside the boxes checks out.

             The system had been functioning normally 3 weeks prior. I 
could check voltage at more panels I guess.  Ideas?

Bill

Feather River Solar Electric
Bill Battagin, Owner
4291 Nelson St.(shipping)
5575 Genesee Rd. (USPS, UPS)
Taylorsville, CA 95983
530.284.1925 Office/ 530.258.1641 Cell
CA Lic 874049
Solar powered since 1982


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