I failed to mention that the mystery modules have 36 cells in a 4 x 9 layout pattern. Thanks to all for helping. I promise to declare one or more "winners" and close out this thread soon, to keep the noise level low on the List.<br>
<br clear="all">Mick Abraham, Proprietor<br><a href="http://www.abrahamsolar.com">www.abrahamsolar.com</a><br><br>Voice: 970-731-4675<br>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 9:43 AM, Allan Sindelar <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:allan@positiveenergysolar.com">allan@positiveenergysolar.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Todd,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">The Hoxan 4810 from around 1995
was single crystal, not poly, and had a square j-box. Would yours be an earlier
model?</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">I expect to have about 25 of
these available soon if anyone needs to round out an old array. Contact me off
list if interested.</span></p><div class="im">
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<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>
[mailto:<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b><a href="mailto:toddcory@finestplanet.com" target="_blank">toddcory@finestplanet.com</a><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 22, 2009 7:35 PM<div class="im"><br>
<b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] "Name that solar module" guessing
game!</div></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">My
first modules had that kind of JB cover. Hoxan was the manufacturer. Do I win?<div><div></div><div class="h5"><br>
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Todd<br>
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On Thursday, October 22, 2009 2:59pm, "Mick Abraham"
<<a href="mailto:mick@abrahamsolar.com" target="_blank">mick@abrahamsolar.com</a>> said:<br>
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Set the dials on the Wayback Machine, Wrenches!<br>
<br>
The modules which I wish to identify had bright blue polycrystal square cells,
before the yellowing and discoloration occurred. <br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.)<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
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Thanks for helping,<br>
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Mick Abraham, Proprietor<br>
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