Kyocera KC167G

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fyfchu
fyfchu Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭
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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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  • Photowhit
    Photowhit Solar Expert Posts: 6,003 ✭✭✭✭✭
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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.

    Home system 4000 watt (Evergreen) array standing, with 2 Midnite Classic Lites,  Midnite E-panel, Magnum MS4024, Prosine 1800(now backup) and Exeltech 1100(former backup...lol), 660 ah 24v Forklift battery(now 10 years old). Off grid for 20 years (if I include 8 months on a bicycle).
    - Assorted other systems, pieces and to many panels in the closet to not do more projects.
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  • BB.
    BB. Super Moderators, Administrators Posts: 33,439 admin
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    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
    Near San Francisco California: 3.5kWatt Grid Tied Solar power system+small backup genset
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  • Photowhit
    Photowhit Solar Expert Posts: 6,003 ✭✭✭✭✭
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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....
    Home system 4000 watt (Evergreen) array standing, with 2 Midnite Classic Lites,  Midnite E-panel, Magnum MS4024, Prosine 1800(now backup) and Exeltech 1100(former backup...lol), 660 ah 24v Forklift battery(now 10 years old). Off grid for 20 years (if I include 8 months on a bicycle).
    - Assorted other systems, pieces and to many panels in the closet to not do more projects.
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