Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA Sunny Boy Display Window

[louis]

When the fogged over display window gets to the point where you can not see anything it can lead to the homeowner simply relying on the Green Led for operation verifying.A very common failure can go undetected if only the Green Led is used.No errors, solid Green Led but not pushing power!Home owners eventually figure something is wrong when utility bill goes up...I have not yet seen this on the newer SB versions, only the old SWR ones.


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Subject: [RE-wrenches] SMA Sunny Boy Display Window
From: Wayne Irwin <pureenergyso...@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, May 11, 2018 7:48 am
To: Wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org>

   We have installed quite a few SB's over the years and are seeing a growing number of fogged over display lenses.   We've tried headlight polish with limited success.   Other than purchasing a new lid from SMA does anyone have another solution to restoring or replacing the window?Wayne Irwin, President License #CVC56695   State Licensed Solar Contractor Pure Energy Solar International Inc.  wa...@pureenergysolar.com  http://PureEnergySolar.com http://SolarChargingStation.net 352 377-6527 Office 352 336-3299 Fax 352 316-1637 Cell  The Sun Is Always Shining!   The content of this message is Pure Energy Solar Confidential. If you are not the intended recipient and have received this message in error, any use or distribution is prohibited. Please notify me immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message from your computer system. Thank you. ___
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Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA Sunny Boy Display Window

[Wayne Irwin]

That's pretty fancy.
Thanks for the tips on the custom cut glass.

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Is all the polishing done on the outside of the display?  You'd think the folks 
at SMA could have used glass.  I've had my local glass guy cut me special sized 
UV/automotive glass that I then secure to the inside of the indentation around 
the display window with 3M 2-sided outdoor-rated tape, costs ~$12.  Those have 
only been out there for about 5 years, I'll report back in another 5 years .

I also just started using a UV rated window 'film'  which is 
similar to the that little strip of plastic you peel off the display of an 
SBX.0-40 after installation.maybe we should leave that factory plastic 
strip on!?

Occasionally , we go nuts and build a very well vented cabinet 
around it.  In the pic, that lower board hinges down over display

Bill

Feather River Solar Electric
Bill Battagin, Owner
4291 Nelson St.
Taylorsville, CA 95983
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On 5/11/2018 4:52 PM, Chris Mason wrote:
I now put HVAC foil tape over all windows to keep the sun off when I install.

On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 4:00 PM, Ray 
<r...@solarray.com<mailto:r...@solarray.com>> wrote:

I've also used some special 3M sanding pads that go up to 10,000 grit.  They 
are used for polishing airplane wind shields.  Enough elbow grease, you can get 
any result you want.

Ray Walters
Remote Solar
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Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA Sunny Boy Display Window

[Chris Mason]

I now put HVAC foil tape over all windows to keep the sun off when I
install.

On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 4:00 PM, Ray  wrote:

> I've also used some special 3M sanding pads that go up to 10,000 grit.
> They are used for polishing airplane wind shields.  Enough elbow grease,
> you can get any result you want.
>
> Ray Walters
> Remote Solar
> 303 505-8760
>
> On 5/11/18 1:48 PM, Jerry Shafer wrote:
>
> Wayne
> We use automotive grade polisher after a run with 1200 then 1800 the 2400
> wet sand paper, you must clean the surface before attempting to polish and
> then you need a powered cotton wheel, that works for us
> Jerry
>
> On Fri, May 11, 2018, 4:48 AM Wayne Irwin 
> wrote:
>
>> We have installed quite a few SB's over the years and are seeing a
>> growing number of fogged over display lenses.
>>
>> We've tried headlight polish with limited success.
>>
>> Other than purchasing a new lid from SMA does anyone have another
>> solution to restoring or replacing the window?
>>
>>
>> Wayne Irwin,
>> President
>> License #CVC56695
>> State Licensed Solar Contractor
>> Pure Energy Solar International Inc.
>> wa...@pureenergysolar.com 
>> http://PureEnergySolar.com
>> http://SolarChargingStation.net 
>> 352 377-6527 Office
>> 352 336-3299 Fax
>> 352 316-1637 Cell
>>
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Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA Sunny Boy Display Window

[Jerry Shafer]

Wayne
We use automotive grade polisher after a run with 1200 then 1800 the 2400
wet sand paper, you must clean the surface before attempting to polish and
then you need a powered cotton wheel, that works for us
Jerry

On Fri, May 11, 2018, 4:48 AM Wayne Irwin 
wrote:

> We have installed quite a few SB's over the years and are seeing a growing
> number of fogged over display lenses.
>
> We've tried headlight polish with limited success.
>
> Other than purchasing a new lid from SMA does anyone have another solution
> to restoring or replacing the window?
>
>
> Wayne Irwin,
> President
> License #CVC56695
> State Licensed Solar Contractor
> Pure Energy Solar International Inc.
> wa...@pureenergysolar.com 
> http://PureEnergySolar.com
> http://SolarChargingStation.net 
> 352 377-6527 Office
> 352 336-3299 Fax
> 352 316-1637 Cell
>
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Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA Sunny Boy Display Window

[Dana]

Toothpaste is a good option & also there is a product that re-establishes the 
clarity to headlight lenses at your local auto parts store.

 



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From: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org> On Behalf Of 
Marco Mangelsdorf
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2018 10:33 AM
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Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA Sunny Boy Display Window

 

Toothpaste. 

On Friday, May 11, 2018, Wayne Irwin <pureenergyso...@hotmail.com 
<mailto:pureenergyso...@hotmail.com> > wrote:

We have installed quite a few SB's over the years and are seeing a growing 
number of fogged over display lenses. 

We've tried headlight polish with limited success. 

Other than purchasing a new lid from SMA does anyone have another solution to 
restoring or replacing the window?

 

Wayne Irwin,
President
License #CVC56695 
State Licensed Solar Contractor
Pure Energy Solar International Inc. 
wa...@pureenergysolar.com <mailto:pureenergyso...@hotmail.com>  
http://PureEnergySolar.com
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Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA Sunny Boy Display Window

[Marco Mangelsdorf]

Toothpaste.

On Friday, May 11, 2018, Wayne Irwin  wrote:

> We have installed quite a few SB's over the years and are seeing a growing
> number of fogged over display lenses.
>
> We've tried headlight polish with limited success.
>
> Other than purchasing a new lid from SMA does anyone have another solution
> to restoring or replacing the window?
>
>
> Wayne Irwin,
> President
> License #CVC56695
> State Licensed Solar Contractor
> Pure Energy Solar International Inc.
> wa...@pureenergysolar.com 
> http://PureEnergySolar.com
> http://SolarChargingStation.net 
> 352 377-6527 Office
> 352 336-3299 Fax
> 352 316-1637 Cell
>
> The Sun Is Always Shining!
>
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[RE-wrenches] SMA Sunny Boy Display Window

[Wayne Irwin]

We have installed quite a few SB's over the years and are seeing a growing 
number of fogged over display lenses.

We've tried headlight polish with limited success.

Other than purchasing a new lid from SMA does anyone have another solution to 
restoring or replacing the window?


Wayne Irwin,
President
License #CVC56695
State Licensed Solar Contractor
Pure Energy Solar International Inc.
wa...@pureenergysolar.com
http://PureEnergySolar.com
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