Bruce Housman
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I was given a 1'x4' panel. Carrizo solar Corp, super gold module, s/N 701972. When hooked up to a meter it jumps all over the place. Is it junk?
Open circuit volts?I was given a 1'x4' panel. Carrizo solar Corp, super gold module, s/N 701972. When hooked up to a meter it jumps all over the place. Is it junk?
I would be surprised if it has a rating sticker based upon its vintage. I have a panel from 1979 and it measures about 16 inches by 41 inches...whatever that is in metric as the panel I have is French made, and I bought it new in Bora Bora in 1979 but that is not the point. The point being a panel from that vintage doesn't produce much power for the surface area even when new. The panel I have is/was 40 watts at a voltage of about 22 volts VOC. With a panel of that vintage measuring one foot by 4 foot I would not expect much more than 40 to 50 watts power simply based on the surface area.
Good to play with (if it works at all) and is, perhaps like mine, could be considered a work of technological art.
Wiley
Open circuit voltsOpen circuit volts?
Connected volts?
Connected current?
Link?
Don't know, new to meCurious-what did that panel cost in 1979?
NMW, You really think someone would pay money for the junk panels?
Been a loooong time since I've seen round cells.Wow, Ive never seen panels like that.