ARCO SOLAR - specifications?

[cimo]

solar panel - ARCO SOLAR - anyone?

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hello

finding it difficult to get any info on the following. I undrstand ARCO Solar are now part of BP Solar and the product is an old one. Anyone got any specs on the Arco Solar 330mm x 330mm approx. framed panel?
much appreciated.
rgds
cimo
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thought I'd try my luck on the liveaboard section.
I have inherited the above panel but can't find any specs on it.
Anyone got any knowledge? (going purely by the surface area, I'm guessing the panel is in the 5 - 12Watt range). & by the looks of it, not the monocrystal type.

 

[Fekosa]

Siemens bought ARCO solar.
http://www.nytimes.com/1989/08/03/business/arco-to-sell-siemens-its-solar-energy-unit.html

And then were not too happy they did.
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/SIEMENS+LOSES+ARCO+LAWSUIT.(BUSINESS)-a083894831

Then Shell decided they wanted a piece of the pie.
http://www.calsolar.com/grid-tie/press4.html

Eventually ownership moved back to Germany again with SolarWorld.
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com...larworld-acquires-shells-solar-business-42840

Arco solar were one of the first big manufacturers back in the 80's. It's going to be pretty difficult to find a panel specification. I did find reference to an Arco brochure which was available in the 80's (604. Electricity from Sunlight). Sadly no brochure itself.

I wish I could help more regarding the actual panel. However, I can say that it's probably around 3-7w for that size. That is if it is old style amorphous technology, which is somewhat larger per watt than decent current amorphous panels.

Use a voltmeter/ammeter and you can pretty much find out it's current specs (it will have degraded over time by maybe 20%, if it's been in use).

 

[cimo]

thanks for that Fekosa - I'd given up the search.
rgds
cimo

 

[cimo]

hello Fekosa
happened across some new info so I'd thought I'd follow up.
Apparently rating was 5 Watts - so you were spot on.
rgds
cimo