trying to identify solar panel

westbranch

I fond a set of 4 Shell Solar panels on a gov auction site. there are no remaining identifying tags on the panels so trying to fiind them outside dimensions. they are 26 inches by 52 inches. Also a strange MC box arrangement.

link:
http://www.bcauction.ca/open.dll/showDisplayDocument?sessionID=9106540&disID=5426008&docType=Tender&dis_version_nos=0&doc_search_by=Tend&docTypeQual=TN

Any ideas? shell site only lists smaller or large dimensions, might they be old Seimens? cant find a cross link.

thansk
Eric

nigtomdaw

Re: trying to identify solar panel

Eric the link didnt work for me came back as ...bad refer ?

Nigel

westbranch

Re: trying to identify solar panel

Thanks for the tip Nigel.

Try this, it is the main page:
http://www.bcauction.ca/open.dll/welcome

haev to go to all Auctions (on the right hand) and at this time it is on the last page, ref num. A18924

there are some other panels there also but I have been abele to get their specs...

Eric

nigtomdaw

Re: trying to identify solar panel

Hows this for you had to resize it for forum

If you see a picture on the web right click on it and copy it , paste 2 your PC then upload to the forum . I had to resize this but I use a free program that one of the experts on here reccommended called infraview its easy and brilliant for resizing photos. HTH

westbranch

Re: trying to identify solar panel

thansk Nigel, I had tried to copy the pic of the panel rear view. and at first could not copy it. had an imbedded link. had to 'full size' it first then copy. Here is the rear, at bit different than I expecte d for a 12 v or 24 v arrangement..??

trying a tip Crewzer posted a few days ago..

westbranch

Re: trying to identify solar panel

OK so it didn't work. I'll attach the image...

Eric

crewzer

Re: trying to identify solar panel

Eric,

I think they're Shell SM100's... here are links to info:

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/nova-energies/cfdiffusion/sm100.pdf

http://solarexpert.com/Shell/installation_US.pdf

HTH,
Jim / crewzer

westbranch

Re: trying to identify solar panel

Thanks Jim, I think you are right on...
they sure do look right. I figured they were more than the 80w versions I found. but definitely not the 160w version.
I am going to make a bid on them now that I think I know.
they are about 350 miles away...

thanks again,
Eric

ps where/how did you find the info?
ej

crewzer

Re: trying to identify solar panel

Based on the size info (26" x 52"), I guessed they were 100 W modules (~13 sq. ins/W). So, off to Google looking for "Shell solar 100 W". 8) The one's identified are 660 mm x 1316 mm, or 25.98 " x 51.81". Your pics with the unusual connection boxes helped as well! :cool: :cool:

Regards,
Jim / crewzer

nigtomdaw

Re: trying to identify solar panel

I think im getting better at this b4 Creezer answered with clarity my next suggestion was to try an efficiiency factor of 12 % and try using the 1000 watts to m2 rule, to work out the possible power. I would like someone like Jim to see how close this wold have worked, too much vino to try tonight from me. How close wold I have got Jim ?

Nigel. 8)

crewzer

Re: trying to identify solar panel

Nigel,

You're definitely on the right track: 0.66 m x 1.316 m x 1,000 W/M^2 x 12% = 104 W.

Pour yourself another glass!

Now, where did I leave my glass of Friday night vino?

Regards,
Jim / crewzer

nigtomdaw

Re: trying to identify solar panel

Jim, Im smashed or chuffed 2 bits.......chufffed means happy