Brianvicki wrote:

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Thanks to everyone for their ideas, i certainly learnt a lot about the brackets, removal of, and different other brackets.

also my research taught me about shingle panels, which I hadnt heard of.

 

so , in the end the answer to my problem, was far simpler and less costly.

$2.80 , an hour of research and about an hour at most to implement, and 45 minutes of travel.

after testing the panel for voltage which was good, I removed the two diodes, replaced them from altronics, and bingo, panel is working

and fitted back in its existing brackets

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Be careful now.. Tim will try to give an estimate of how much your time is worth it, based on a nominal percentage, so to give you an optimal cost for the specific condition..  I'm afraid it will go up from the $2.80 you quoted.. Now, the 45 minutes of travel, was that in a single direction? and was it by foot, or a horse??

Jokes aside, it is good news, and thanks for the update..   

Lol Burt just because you have no understanding what nominal voltage is. Next you will tell me that there is no such thing as a 12V battery because the voltage ranges from 14.6V down to 0V. Funny though because you can buy them the world over 

Oh by the way, I know I confused you but when you post that a 1 degree Centigrade rise in temperature is equal to 32 degrees Fahrenheit how many people were you looking to confuse .