reduced panel output

Robert Williams

1 Posts

Sep 11, 2012 07:47 pm

reduced panel output

After a recent move I was reinstalling my small off grid system that provides power to a small workshop. I found that one of my two Kyocera 120W 12volt panels is now only putting out around 9 volts in bright sunlight. There are no visible dings or scratches on the panel. the junction box seems fine. The output is just off. I really cant afford to just toss the panel but I can't seem to find a contact point to have the panel fixed. Can anyone suggest a web site or phone contact information? Thanks.

Vincent Berardi

1 Posts

Sep 16, 2012 01:29 pm

Re: reduced panel output

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After a recent move I was reinstalling my small off grid system that provides power to a small workshop. I found that one of my two Kyocera 120W 12volt panels is now only putting out around 9 volts in bright sunlight. There are no visible dings or scratches on the panel. the junction box seems fine. The output is just off. I really cant afford to just toss the panel but I can't seem to find a contact point to have the panel fixed. Can anyone suggest a web site or phone contact information? Thanks.

Dear Sir:
A few years ago, I had 5 or 6 year old 120watt Kyocera panels, and 3 of the 6 went bad!! [i.e. the internal solder joints went bad "on a lot of them manufactured around the date of mine. Only voltage on 1/2 of the array!!]

At that time, the Kyocera representative was gracious to replace all 6 of mine, and even paid for their shipping.

I was under the impression that more recent Kyocera panels, DO NOT have this {built in} deficiency. What was the date of manufacture of your panels? Approx. 2002 or 2003??

Vincent. B.

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