Is my Solar Panel Dead? (1 Viewer)

[EuroTrotters]

Hi,

I think it was 2006/7 I purchased two BP380J 80w Solar panels. One I Sold with the Moho.

I have just retrieved the other carefully stored panel and fitted it to our roof. Sikkaflex glued mounts to the roof.

I measured the Voltage in full sun today @ Latitude 53.48 an the voltage is 9.85v at the Solar Regulator (LR1218) to Electrobloc EBL99. On the Panel Direct its 10.59v.

Problem is, if its defunct, finding a 1205mm x 540mm (500 will be fine) Panel

http://www.hollybrookps.co.uk/pv_modules/100w-solar-panel-a-rated-monocrystalline-hps.html

Might do

Before Weekend when we go away.

TM

 

[pappajohn]

I measured the Voltage in full sun today @ Latitude 53.48 an the voltage is 9.85v at the Solar Regulator (LR1218) to Electrobloc EBL99. On the Panel Direct its 10.59v.

That's one dead panel.
Output from panel, between panel and reg/contoller, should be around 20v.

 

[Stealaway]

Have you double checked the connection to the panel?

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[dave newell]

Did you measure the voltage with the panel disconnected i.e. Open circuit?

D.

 

[EuroTrotters]

Have you double checked the connection to the panel?

Yes

Did you measure the voltage with the panel disconnected i.e. Open circuit?
D.

Yes, removed the panel from mounts.

 

[dave newell]

Yes




Yes, removed the panel from mounts.

Then it is dead.

D.

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[EuroTrotters]

what makes them die ?

 

[JackieP]

I can't help you but just wanted to say that your post above made me want to give you a hug.

It's my hormones.

 

[Lenny HB]

I can vouch for the Hollybrook panels i have 2 of them transfered them over from the last van, good panels strong frames. Worth the few quid extra over the cheap ebay panels.
If you can not get the exact size the brackets are easy to remove using a cheese wire also silicon remover helps to soften the Sikaflex.

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