How do you know if a panel is not performing to spec?

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  • Naptown
    Solar Fanatic
    • Feb 2011
    • 6880

    #16
    [QUOTE=russ;43634]1) *STC : Irradiance 1000W/m2, AM1.5 spectrum, cell temperature 25
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    • Kids Education Fund
      Junior Member
      • Sep 2011
      • 17

      #17
      Originally posted by Naptown
      Without putting yourself in danger see where the junction box where the cable goes to the meter is look for a junction box looking thing.
      Morning,

      Naptown, climbed on the roof over the weekend. Followed the cable from the meter and the panel is the furthest away from the junction box.

      You must have had a suspicion that this was the case. Why does this matter?

      thanks

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      • Naptown
        Solar Fanatic
        • Feb 2011
        • 6880

        #18
        Depending on the distance there could be some additional voltage drop particularly if all the other modules are putting out full power. (Higher amps on the Line= greater volt drop) This could account for a slight difference. Again the monitoring is not all that accurate on the Enphase this being the furthest one from the meter and therefore the eEnvoy could also be causing some additional inaccuracy in the measurement.
        The difference is minimal however and you should not concern yourself too much with it.
        NABCEP certified Technical Sales Professional

        [URL="http://www.solarpaneltalk.com/showthread.php?5334-Solar-Off-Grid-Battery-Design"]http://www.solarpaneltalk.com/showth...Battery-Design[/URL]

        [URL]http://www.calculator.net/voltage-drop-calculator.html[/URL] (Voltage drop Calculator among others)

        [URL="http://www.gaisma.com"]www.gaisma.com[/URL]

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        • Kids Education Fund
          Junior Member
          • Sep 2011
          • 17

          #19
          Originally posted by Naptown
          Depending on the distance there could be some additional voltage drop particularly if all the other modules are putting out full power. (Higher amps on the Line= greater volt drop) This could account for a slight difference. Again the monitoring is not all that accurate on the Enphase this being the furthest one from the meter and therefore the eEnvoy could also be causing some additional inaccuracy in the measurement.
          The difference is minimal however and you should not concern yourself too much with it.
          Ok, I understand and agree with what you're saying.

          One last question, would this drop/inaccurracy not be gradual for the last few panels as opposed to only the last one?

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          • Naptown
            Solar Fanatic
            • Feb 2011
            • 6880

            #20
            Originally posted by Kids Education Fund
            Ok, I understand and agree with what you're saying.

            One last question, would this drop/inaccurracy not be gradual for the last few panels as opposed to only the last one?
            If it a communications issue probably not.
            NABCEP certified Technical Sales Professional

            [URL="http://www.solarpaneltalk.com/showthread.php?5334-Solar-Off-Grid-Battery-Design"]http://www.solarpaneltalk.com/showth...Battery-Design[/URL]

            [URL]http://www.calculator.net/voltage-drop-calculator.html[/URL] (Voltage drop Calculator among others)

            [URL="http://www.gaisma.com"]www.gaisma.com[/URL]

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