Friends:
New Business Plan: PV recycle yard. Stock used PV modules of all makes
and models. Get on the "hot-line" and provide used product for warranty
repairs.
Rant on: I have always advocated that the industry be required by federal
mandate to build modules in some basic standardized sizes -- like
batteries. Then, if your "Group X" sized module is broken, you have a fair
chance of finding another Group X sized module with similar electrical
characteristics to replace it. Probably never gonna happen, but it
should. Rant off.
William
At 03:10 PM 4/15/2012, you wrote:
Dear Broken Glass Guys,
While I admire your bravery, I don't see how you could fix that panel and
put any kind of a warranty on it. I have replaced about 6 pieces of glass
on thermal panels and even that is such a pain in the butt I now recommend
panel switchouts. And thermal panels do not require nearly the functional
perfection PVs do. That said, this brings up a great point that PV
manufactures and perhaps the industry needs to address. Though not a
commonality, PV panel breakage is inevitable. I think the question best
be turned over to the manufactures. I can't see the answer coming from
anywhere else.
Tip of the Hat,
Andrew Koyaanisqatsi
President
Solar Energy Solutions, Inc.
Since 1987,
Moving Portland and Beyond
to an Environmentally Sustainable Future.
503-238-4502
<http://www.solarenergyoregon.com/>www.solarenergyoregon.com
"Better one's House too little one day
than too big all the Year after."
From: Phil Theis <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 12:07 PM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] broken glass
Clear krylon. Lets see what the esteemed group comes up with.
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-------- Original message --------
Subject: [RE-wrenches] broken glass
From: Michael Gullo <[email protected]>
To: RE-wrenches <[email protected]>
CC:
Esteemed group:
I have a customer who called this week stating that their son hit a golf
ball in the backyard up on the roof and shattered one of the solar
modules. The system was installed in 2005 and the module is a Sanyo
HIP-190BA19. I have not been able to find a replacement as most sites list
the module as discontinued. The module is still functioning and I was
wondering if anyone has taken a module to a glazier for a glass
replacement? Any other solutions are welcome. Thanks.
Mike
Michael Gullo
Solar Solutions LLC
Marlton, NJ
NJ Electrical Lic #16758
NABCEP Certified Installer
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