Hey there Peter, In that I owned the largest [2-3 person] window tinting company in N.AZ almost 30 years ago, I feel qualified to enter a comment here.
The bubbled film is a direct result of not enough or possibly no UV blockers in the adhesive for window films. The bubbling is a direct result of adhesive failure. There are many excellent manufacturers out there that produce an excellent film product with proper UV block in the adhesive that easily last the life of the car or film. When buying a film application product you want to go for a no-questions asked Factory Lifetime warranty from a reputable and financially secure manufacturer. However, my question for this application, would be will it last the 25+ year life of a PV module? Thanks, Dana Orzel Great Solar Works, Inc E - [email protected] V - 970.626.5253 F - 970.626.4140 C - 970.209.4076 web - www.solarwork.com "Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988" -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Peter Parrish Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 10:17 AM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: [RE-wrenches] The Genie Lens Anybody know anything about these claims? SolOptics, the solar division of Genie Lens, has created a new lens design that improves solar PV performance by 12.5 percent. The new thin-film design can be applied to any PV module, just like a sticker. The new design is created by the company's ray tracing software that embosses microstructures onto thin polymer film. That film can then be applied to solar panels much like tinting film can be applied to a window. In testing, the microstructures in the lens improved PV efficiency by 10 to 12.5 percent. I think the claim of a "lens" is complete hogwash. As for being an anti-reflective coating, that might work, but reliability would be my concern (UV, heat, moisture). Think how many tinted car windows you have seen with blisters all over them? I am posting this for a client who is a really dedicated solar enthusiast and occasionally emails me with questions about solar technology. - Peter Peter T. Parrish, Ph.D., President California Solar Engineering, Inc. 820 Cynthia Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90065 CA Lic. 854779, NABCEP Cert. 031806-26 [email protected] Ph 323-258-8883, Mobile 323-839-6108, Fax 323-258-8885 _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: [email protected] Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wren ches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrench es.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3063 - Release Date: 08/12/10 00:34:00 _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: [email protected] Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
