hugemoth
Jun 23, 2016Explorer
Solar Equipment, who has the oldest?
When my charge controller failed a few weeks ago I looked to see how old it was... 1993 Bobbier Sun Selector with a mercury switch lasted 23 years of 24/7/365 use.
Then I looked up the paperwork on my Tri-Metric Battery Monitor (the original meter) which is still working fine 24/7/365 since spring of 1994. Bought it from Ralph Hiesey himself.
Inverters are another story, I have a pile of toasted ones in my storage shed. Oldest one still in service is a Xantrex 1000 that is nearly 20 years old.
PV modules all still working. Oldest is 30 years.
Then I looked up the paperwork on my Tri-Metric Battery Monitor (the original meter) which is still working fine 24/7/365 since spring of 1994. Bought it from Ralph Hiesey himself.
Inverters are another story, I have a pile of toasted ones in my storage shed. Oldest one still in service is a Xantrex 1000 that is nearly 20 years old.
PV modules all still working. Oldest is 30 years.