<div dir="ltr">August,<div><br></div><div>This looks like a good opportunity to upgrade to the new SunnyBoy 3000-TL. </div><div><ul><li>The dual MPPTs would handle the different module strings without sacrificing efficiency<br>
</li><li>The CEC efficiency of the new TL model is better than the SB 3000</li><li>You get the built in arc fault protection with the new TL model</li><li>You can offer the optional 1500W power outlet if this appeals to the customer</li>
</ul><div>We've upgraded several SBs with larger units and had no trouble selling the old ones on Ebay for a good price.</div></div><div><br></div><div>Cheers</div><div>Carl Adams</div><div>SunRock Solar</div><div><br>
</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 7:27 PM, August Goers <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:august@luminalt.com" target="_blank">august@luminalt.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div><p class="MsoNormal">Hi Wrenches,</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">
I have a client with a small system consisting of 6 SunPower 230s and a SMA SB 3000. Anyway, he wants to add another 6 modules but the closest we can get from SunPower these days is a 245. The new six modules would go on a second string. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Do you think that the slight difference in tracking voltage and current will be significant enough to justify the cost of adding or swapping the inverter? Here is the info for the modules:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">SunPower 230 WHT</p><p class="MsoNormal">Vmpp 41.0 V</p><p class="MsoNormal">Impp 5.61 A</p><p class="MsoNormal">Voc 48.7 V</p><p class="MsoNormal">Isc 5.99 A</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">SunPower 245NE WHT</p><p class="MsoNormal">Vmpp 40.5 V</p><p class="MsoNormal">Impp 6.05 A</p><p class="MsoNormal">Voc 48.8 V</p><p class="MsoNormal">Isc 6.43 A</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">I imagine that the tracker in the Sunny Boy will be a little off and perhaps the result will be that both strings will be running a few percent lower than they are capable of?</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Best, August</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">August Goers</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Luminalt Energy Corporation</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">o: <a href="tel:415.641.4000" value="+14156414000" target="_blank">415.641.4000</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">m: <a href="tel:415.559.1525" value="+14155591525" target="_blank">415.559.1525</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
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