[RE-wrenches] Need some help

[Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar]

For sure Tump! BP had huge recalls of many different models for
intermittent operation in a settlement after they got out of solar. There
are alot of bad things in life. Intermittent electricals in solar, is a
PITA. Still try to never buy anything from BP after the time I put in on
that junk!  

Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
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On Mon, 7 Jun 2021 12:21:45 -0400, Tump  wrote: If
you have the old BP 585 watt modules I would strongly suggest that you
scrap the whole system. Take advantages of better performance modules 
border-left:#1010ff 2px solid; margin-left:5px; width:100%"> On Jun 6,
2021, at 10:38 AM,   wrote: 
    Good morning fellow wrenchers, need some
help from those of you that have a bit more tenure than I do. Was called to
look at a site yesterday that is down due to renovations. It is a gas
station that has 20 KW worth of solar on the canopy, two Trace PV-10208's
and two transformers, one on the output of each inverter. The system was
shut down during a large renovation, wires cut and sort of lost under the
pavement during the work. We have a good idea where we can dig to locate
the conduit for AC but my dilemma is the equipment on the canopy. The owner
has no idea how old the system is and if it was actually working prior to
the reno.    Getting AC back up and running to the canopy may be the easy
part, I need to understand why there is a transformer along with the Trace
inverter and how have these inverters held up for 20 + years and based on
layout if needed can I replace inverter with current tech without rewiring
the whole canopy ( 264 BP 85 watt panels, wired to combiner box then out to
inverters ). Power supply at gas station is 208. So, please and thank you
in advance, any and all help, guidance and ideas greatly appreciated.   
Thank you Peter Giroux American Solar  font-size: 11pt; font-family:
Calibri, sans-serif;">Roswell Ga 678 525 0468 
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