Re: [pvusers] Soldering

[vince loflin <vrloflin@intrepid.net>]

Thanks all for the advice.  I'll give it a try. I am not an experience
solderer and did not do most of what was recommended here.

Thanks again.

Vince

vince loflin wrote:

> HI All,
>
> I've got some Solarex 20 volt, 2 amp factory seconds circa 1985, no
> frame or leads, just the panels. I am trying to solder leads to the
> circuit ribbons on the back of the panels, but I cannot get the solder
> to hold.  What is the trick?  An electronics shop guy said I need to use
> a high temperature soldering iron and maybe some special solder. Is that
> right? If so, where might I get them at a reasonable price.  The ones I
> found on the net seemed high.
>
> Thanks
>
> Vince
>
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