Hey Dave, I am curious. You note that the non working module will be warmer than the rest. I would think that if a micro is not working then that module will be cooler than the rest.
Al Frishman EvolvedSolar (917) 699-6641 > On Jul 29, 2020, at 8:57 PM, Dave Tedeyan <[email protected]> wrote: > > Scott, > The best way to find a faulty MI (at least one that is not working at all) > would be to scan the array with an IR camera. When done properly, the not > working module will pop right out because it is warmer than the rest. Flir > One makes a pretty cheap attachment for a smartphone. I haven't used this > specific one before, but I did order one today :) > Cheers, > Dave > > Dave Tedeyan, PE > Senior Engineer | Taitem Engineering, PC > > 110 South Albany Street | Ithaca, NY 14850 > o. 607.277.1118 x121 f. 607.277.2119 > www.taitem.com <http://www.taitem.com/> > > Solar • Sustainability • Energy • Design > Certified B-Corporation since 2013 > > > On Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 3:53 PM <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > Good day, > > > > We used to install SolarBridge microinverters when we first started. You know > the deal…”we’ve improved what Enphase started”…and they were great – up until > Sunpower bought it to meet market demand for an AC-module, then a reemergent > Enphase bought it from a cash-strapped Sunpower, and promptly threw the whole > kit and caboodle into the trash heap never to be seen again. > > > > But now we have some 25-year warrantied MIs not working, and the associated > “Home Power Manager” monitoring device failed which means by-module > monitoring is gone. These were AC-modules from ET Solar and that seemingly > went bankrupt at some point, too and reemerged as a new ET Solar. > > > > A coupled of questions: > > > > Other than the seemingly infinite permutation of module strings it would take > to narrow down inop MIs, does anyone have techniques or tips on how to > identify individual faulty MIs? > > > > Did anybody else install SolarBridge and if so, any feedback on warranty > support? > > > > > > > > <image001.png> > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > <http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org> > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > <http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org> > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm <http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm> > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org <http://www.members.re-wrenches.org/> > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org >
_______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: [email protected] Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
