it would be interesting to see how much one of those 5 companies would quote you as I understand they'd have to charge for labor + inverter + any other thing they need to do to bring it up to the current code. Would this be more than going with non-SP install 'from scratch' given you already have rails and wiring down to inverter.
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I've found That Sunpower panels are a hot commodity in the used panel market. That could help finance a new system.2.2kw Suntech mono, Classic 200, NEW Trace SW4024Comment
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i have the Canadian solar panels on my motor home and I think there are great ( 2 years ago 310 watts for $149.00). if I had to replace the system I would go with them and the sma invertors.Comment
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Welcome @tim a,
Here in NJ, Green Power Energy is a very reputable dealer that is both Sun Power certified and services a lot of pre-existing systems from other vendors that have gone under. I'm sure there are other fine vendors in NJ as well, but I had a very positive experience with GPE for my newly installed system.
If you're interested, I'd suggest reaching out to Tim below, he's very responsive.
Tim DeSevo / Vice President of Residential Sales
tdesevo@greenpowerenergy.com / 908.692.0615
Green Power Energy
Office: 908.713.9055 / Fax: 908.713.4718
47 East Street
Annandale, NJ 08801
Green Power Energy is a leading full-service solar panel installation company with $0 down options. Now operating in NJ, CT, TX, and PA.
Good luck,
JonathanComment
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can amps be measured on a single solar panel disconnected? using an amp meter connecting the amp meter to the + and - on the panel I thought I would get a short circuit reading. I am reading 0.0 or should I just worry about the volts?Last edited by tim a; 08-02-2017, 11:28 AM.Comment
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Welcome @tim a,
Here in NJ, Green Power Energy is a very reputable dealer that is both Sun Power certified and services a lot of pre-existing systems from other vendors that have gone under. I'm sure there are other fine vendors in NJ as well, but I had a very positive experience with GPE for my newly installed system.
If you're interested, I'd suggest reaching out to Tim below, he's very responsive.
Tim DeSevo / Vice President of Residential Sales
tdesevo@greenpowerenergy.com / 908.692.0615
Green Power Energy
Office: 908.713.9055 / Fax: 908.713.4718
47 East Street
Annandale, NJ 08801
Green Power Energy is a leading full-service solar panel installation company with $0 down options. Now operating in NJ, CT, TX, and PA.
Good luck,
JonathanComment
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of course- you just connect amperemeter to it (or multimeter in amperemeter mode) with sufficient range. Since this is DC there will be a little arching from single panel so try not to play with this for too long and connect/disconnect quickly. Modern >300W panel in full sun can produce up to 10A current. Please don't try to do this for more than single panel- while current will be the same arching due to higher voltage will damage connectors.Comment
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steps, perhaps a repair service should be brought in. You already have a known (GFI) fault
which I told you how to approach, and you ignored that. Bruce RoeComment
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bcroe you are correct with your advice and I thank you for it. i as far as thr gfi fault i followed it, that's how i found the 3 problems so far.have worked on dc power plants from -48v, +24v, up to 10,000 amps for last 37 years. I might not know the system but I do know caution. i found 3 faults so far, one bad connector and looks like some animal ate the insulation off the other 2. and that's only after going through 20% I'm thinking about a cage around all the panels to stop the crittersLast edited by tim a; 08-02-2017, 03:26 PM.Comment
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of course- you just connect amperemeter to it (or multimeter in amperemeter mode) with sufficient range. Since this is DC there will be a little arching from single panel so try not to play with this for too long and connect/disconnect quickly. Modern >300W panel in full sun can produce up to 10A current. Please don't try to do this for more than single panel- while current will be the same arching due to higher voltage will damage connectors.Last edited by tim a; 08-02-2017, 03:24 PM.Comment
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CS6P-260P/SE3000 - http://tiny.cc/ed5ozxComment
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yes and it has the 10a jack. same on all the panels I checked so far. now the panels I checked so far are all on the same two strings that went to the inverter that had the blown gfi fuse. could they all be bad? but yet the voltages are fine. it could be the meter but long shot.Last edited by tim a; 08-02-2017, 03:41 PM.Comment
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yes and it has the 10a jack. same on all the panels I checked so far. now the panels I checked so far are all on the same two strings that went to the inverter that had the blown gfi fuse. could they all be bad? but yet the voltages are fine. it could be the meter but long shot.CS6P-260P/SE3000 - http://tiny.cc/ed5ozxComment
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yeah I have a rms clamp meter. so I didn't know you could short the panel. that's the way ill go then. thanksComment
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