broken solar panel dilemma

We have a Suntech STP-180-24/Ab-1 solar panel that
we purchased in 2009 that has shattered (cause unknown). The manufacturer no longer does business in the US and our installer is out of business. The panel has a manufacturer's 25-year warranty which clearly should still be in
effect. It is still working but just a matter of time before it takes down our system. We can't find anyone who will help us to repair or replace the panel and don't know what we could replace it with. Have made lots of calls and hit lots of dead ends. Any suggestions?
Comments
- Assorted other systems, pieces and to many panels in the closet to not do more projects.
This is a 72 cell panel (Vmp~36 volts)--May be able to do a mix/match of panels/strings to get things right again.
-Bill
- Assorted other systems, pieces and to many panels in the closet to not do more projects.
This is what I have, The size should be identical, They are black framed black background. They should just be slightly more wattage than what you have, which should have no effect on a string.
- Assorted other systems, pieces and to many panels in the closet to not do more projects.
2.1 Kw Suntech 175 mono, Classic 200, Trace SW 4024 ( 15 years old but brand new out of sealed factory box Jan. 2015), Bogart Tri-metric, 460 Ah. 24 volt LiFePo4 battery bank. Plenty of Baja Sea of Cortez sunshine.
Some other panels might work for you as a replacement. They have become more standard in sizes, but 24 volt nominal is unusual, might check the output and sizing of the 190 watt Top Point panels. Northern Arizona Wind and Sun use to carry them, they might have a lead for you, I know they are 24 volt nominal panels, so likely in the right ball park electrically, search 'Top Point 190 PDF' and you can likely find a spec sheet.
- Assorted other systems, pieces and to many panels in the closet to not do more projects.