re-sealing cracked modules [RE-wrenches]

[Windy Dankoff, Dankoff Solar]

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Jerry and Doug,

I echo Doug's advice about gluing on a sheet of glass or plexiglass or 
similar using silicone sealant. I wish to add that I leave gaps in the 
sealant along the bottom, to allow moisture to escape.

How 'bout any experience with windshield repair techniques??   --- 
assuming the glass remains flat, that is.

Windy Dankoff
ex-officio


> From: "Doug Pratt" <dmpratt at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: RE: re-sealing cracked modules [RE-wrenches]
>
>
>
> This was a fairly regular call when I worked at Real Goods. Get a 
> sheet of
> glass or lexan that'll fit snugly inside the frame lip. Seal around the
> edges with a generous bead of clear silicon caulk. So long as the 
> module
> hasn't been rained on, and no moisture has gotten under the crazed 
> glass,
> it'll continue to function. But expect about 25% less power due to all 
> the
> crazed glass edges. They'll bounce a lot of light back out. I've seen 
> some
> butt ugly modules that were still making respectable power years 
> later. If
> any moisture got in, forget it. The little solder strips will start
> corroding and eventually go away.
>
> Good luck,
> Doug Pratt

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