Kyocera KC167G

fyfchu

We are looking for ONE Kyocera KC167G.  One of the panels in our 24 panel, 18 year old system is dead.  We have had no luck looking on line for a panel.  Any leads?

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fyfchu said:

We are looking for ONE Kyocera KC167G.  One of the panels in our 24 panel, 18 year old system is dead.  We have had no luck looking on line for a panel.  Any leads?

Not any fun hunting for older compatible panels. If it's not broken, might try to figure out what is wrong with it, often a connection.

BB.

Your panel specs:

https://www.pvxchange.com/Solar-Modules/Kyocera/KC167G-2_1-2100023

Electrical Data

Nominal Power (Wp): 167

Current at MPP (A): 7.2

Short Circuit Current (A): 8

Voltage at MPP (V): 23.2

Open Circuit Voltage (V): 28.9

Max. Reverse Current (A): 0

Max. System Voltage IEC (V): 750

Max. System Voltage UL (V): 0

Temp. Coefficient Nominal Power (%/K): -0.44

Mechanical Data & Design

Length (mm): 1290

Width (mm): 990

Height (mm): 36

Weight (kg): 16

Bypass Diodes yes

Depth incl. Backrails/ Connection Box (mm): 56

Cable Cross Section (mm²): 3.5

Can you tell us how your solar array is configured (i.e., 4 series * 6 parallel or 12s * 2p, or what).

For series connected panels, we want to match Imp within 10% (current)

For parallel connected strings we want to match Vmp of the string within 10% (voltage)

And then see what may be able to match to your existing array.

-Bill

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fyfchu said:

We are looking for ONE Kyocera KC167G.  One of the panels in our 24 panel, 18 year old system is dead.  We have had no luck looking on line for a panel.  Any leads?

Might also be good to understand what type of system this is?

18 years ago there weren't many grid tied systems, yet this appears to be designed for grid tie, maybe 12 in series to have high enough voltage to sync through an inverter....