Looking for "older" ~ 190 watt panels. ~ 32” x 62.2” 24 volt

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softdown Solar Expert Posts: 3,891 ✭✭✭✭
edited July 9 in Off Grid Solar & Battery Systems #1
Welded brackets are made for the ~ 190 watt panels.  

These were a very standard size up until about 2017 or so. Started at 150 watts and ended around 210 watts or so. Anybody know of a good source? Dimensions ~ 32” x 62”.
First Bank:16 180 watt Grape Solar with  FM80 controller and 3648 Inverter....Fullriver 8D AGM solar batteries. Second Bank/MacGyver Special: 10 165(?) watt BP Solar with Renogy MPPT 40A controller/ and Xantrex C-35 PWM controller/ and Morningstar PWM controller...Cotek 24V PSW inverter....forklift and diesel locomotive batteries
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  • softdown
    softdown Solar Expert Posts: 3,891 ✭✭✭✭
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    That size is up to 215 watts now. Waiting for a quote. Looks somewhat hopeful.
    First Bank:16 180 watt Grape Solar with  FM80 controller and 3648 Inverter....Fullriver 8D AGM solar batteries. Second Bank/MacGyver Special: 10 165(?) watt BP Solar with Renogy MPPT 40A controller/ and Xantrex C-35 PWM controller/ and Morningstar PWM controller...Cotek 24V PSW inverter....forklift and diesel locomotive batteries
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    softdown Solar Expert Posts: 3,891 ✭✭✭✭
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    Deadbeat seller: "I cannot commit to a date or interval at this time.”

    Looking again.

    First Bank:16 180 watt Grape Solar with  FM80 controller and 3648 Inverter....Fullriver 8D AGM solar batteries. Second Bank/MacGyver Special: 10 165(?) watt BP Solar with Renogy MPPT 40A controller/ and Xantrex C-35 PWM controller/ and Morningstar PWM controller...Cotek 24V PSW inverter....forklift and diesel locomotive batteries
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    JRHill Registered Users Posts: 353 ✭✭✭
    edited July 19 #4
    I built my own frames from 1.5x1.5 aluminum. Pronounced aluminium to you UK folk (wink). I even built them to adjust angles for the season. I never changed the angles. The panels are showing age at 15 years. They work like champs in cool weather but on hot days they are wimpy.

    They were drilled for the panels, certainty not universal. So what's a guy to do? Fortunately the new Suntech company has panels with the same bolt patterns. I trust them about as far as I can throw the old panels. So rip 'em out and rebuild?

    Add to that I have no idea what will happen with Outback. I could have a lot of generator time this winter. Or tomorrow. I could have a lot more crossout text text tomorrow.
    Off Grid. Two systems: 1) 2925w panels, OB VFXR3648, FM80, FNDC, Victron BMV-712, Mate3s, 240 xformer, four SimpliPHI 3.8; 2) 780w, Morningstar 30a, Grundfos switch, controller and AC/DC pump, 8 T105. Honda EU7000is w/AGS. Champion 3100. HF 4550, Miller Bobcat.
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  • JRHill
    JRHill Registered Users Posts: 353 ✭✭✭
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    softdown said:
    Deadbeat seller: "I cannot commit to a date or interval at this time.”

    Looking again.

    You do what you can do.
    Off Grid. Two systems: 1) 2925w panels, OB VFXR3648, FM80, FNDC, Victron BMV-712, Mate3s, 240 xformer, four SimpliPHI 3.8; 2) 780w, Morningstar 30a, Grundfos switch, controller and AC/DC pump, 8 T105. Honda EU7000is w/AGS. Champion 3100. HF 4550, Miller Bobcat.
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  • softdown
    softdown Solar Expert Posts: 3,891 ✭✭✭✭
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    Guy offered 17 unused and old (~2011ish) panels that were exactly what I was looking for. Then ultimately said he couldn’t meet or find anyone to meet. Still upset.
    First Bank:16 180 watt Grape Solar with  FM80 controller and 3648 Inverter....Fullriver 8D AGM solar batteries. Second Bank/MacGyver Special: 10 165(?) watt BP Solar with Renogy MPPT 40A controller/ and Xantrex C-35 PWM controller/ and Morningstar PWM controller...Cotek 24V PSW inverter....forklift and diesel locomotive batteries
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