I have some old, cheap, Harbor Freight Solar Panels that I move around to spot charge the tracttor or other things.
Two have stopped charging.
The Diodes seem fine. No contunity one way but good flow the other.
Does anyone know what else to look for. I'm getting zero voltage out of them.
Any chance you bought the extended warranty? ;D
Quote from: StinkerBell on May 07, 2011, 05:10:27 PM
Any chance you bought the extended warranty? ;D
Not on them and they're over five years old anyway.
Thin film on glass I think. About all I can think of is the obvious things - cracks in solder strips - etc. Not much help am I?
Quote from: glenn kangiser on May 07, 2011, 11:05:00 PM
Thin film on glass I think. About all I can think of is the obvious things - cracks in solder strips - etc. Not much help am I?
That's about what Google said. I'll pull them apart this week and see what's going on in there. Not sure why though. I still have four sets of 3 that I haven't even opened.
any voltage if the diode is taken out ?
Haven't tried yet. That's first on the list tomorrow. I figure it's either that or a burned connection.