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Is Celestica Brand good? Looking at buying 285w Solar panels (CLS285P)

Solar_Lex

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About the Sale Offer:
- Used solar Panels
- selling them for $160 Cad each
- Near Edmonton, Alberta,
- Seller is a truck driver and I don't think he knows much about Solar Panels.

Specs
-3%, +5% ~ Power Tolerance:
36.0 V ~ Vmpp (Rated Voltage)
8.1 A ~ Impp (Rated Current)
44.8 V ~ Voc (Open Circuit Voltage)
8.7 A ~ Isc (Short Circuit Current)
15 A ~ A (Series Fuse)
11 A ~ A (Bypass Diode)
600 V ~ Max System Voltage UL1703
1000 V ~ Max System Voltage IEC-61730
Class C ~ Fire rating

Possible Usefull #s for people who know things:
CLS285P = Modle #?
CTO72PBA011111040536 = Panel's Identification #?

Quick Question
Is it ok if I Over panel a Tint Bit?
- MPPT has a max input PV at 1040W
- 4x280 is 1120W



Possible Alternative Solar Panels (The Facebook guy hasn't responded to my message yet)
- Trina 250 watt solar panels
- $200 Cad each
- 3-5 years old and all are producing 95% or better.
- STC Power Rating 250W
- PTC Power Rating 229.1W 1
- STC Power per unit of area 152.7W/m2 (14.2W/ft2)
- Peak Efficiency 15.27%
- Power Tolerances 0%/+3%
- # of Cells 60
- Nominal Voltage not applicable
- Imp 8.2A
- Vmp 30.5V
- Isc 8.7A
- Voc 37.8V
- NOCT 46°C
- Temp. Coefficient of Isc 0.05%/K
- Temp. Coefficient of Power -0.43%/K
- Temp. Coefficient of Voltage -0.121V/K
- Series Fuse Rating 15A
- Maximum System Voltage 1000V
- Mechanical Characteristics Type Polycrystalline Silicon Output Terminal
- Type Multicontact Connector Type MC4
- Output Cable Wire Gauge 12 AWG Output Cable Wire Type PV Wire Output Cable Wire Length 1,000mm (39.4in)
- Length 1,650mm (65in) Width 992mm (39.1in) Depth 40mm (1.6in) Weight 19.5kg (43lb)
- Warranty and Certifications
- 80% Power Output Warranty Period 30yrs
- 90% Power Output Warranty Period 10yrs
- Workmanship Warranty Period 10yrs
- Compliances TUV
- CSI Listed No
 
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- Peak Efficiency 15.27%

- Length 1,650mm (65in) Width 992mm (39.1in) Depth 40mm (1.6in) Weight 19.5kg (43lb)
You can get 330w panels for that size so these are very old and you could do better.
 
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