[RE-wrenches] Uni-Solar PV (formerly 5' peel & stick)

Warren Lauzon windsun at wind-sun.com
Mon Mar 22 15:24:19 PDT 2010


OK, big OOPS on my part here - I was thinking of the solar shingles, not the long rolls. I should not post things before my first coffee. 

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Northern Arizona Wind & Sun - Electricity From The Sun Since 1979
Solar Discussion Forum: http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Starlight Solar 
  To: RE-wrenches 
  Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 2:20 PM
  Subject: [RE-wrenches] Uni-Solar PV (formerly 5' peel & stick)


  High temperature losses? Discontinued PVL's? First off, the PVL product is all that they produce and still in production today. The truth is that Uni-Solar is the BEST PV solar for high temperature performance that you can buy. Temperature coeff. is only 0.21!! All other PV modules only wish they could keep up. With bypass diodes on every cell, it is the ONLY true shade tolerant PV solar. 

  As for failure, I only had one framed module fail (5 years ago) and no PVL's. While it is true that a failed PVL presents a replacement problem, swap a 16" roof panel, the durability and performance make it far more desirable for a hot climate. Most installers are not located in hot climates and don't really understand the great importance of a low temperature coefficient and the effect it has over a lifetime.

  As for cost, they are much less than you have stated. Our retail price is $4.50/watt but you get to deduct the mounting structure cost, do the installation on the roof panels in your shop before being installed by the roofer and have easy wiring under the roof cap. Being a US made product seals the deal for me. I wish the company would have done better financially and taken more of a market share but they seem to have had their reputation tarnished due to baseless rumors. Hmm.

  BTW, the US-64 was off their site just after they canceled the product. That day for me was as sad as when Ford canceled the Pantera.

  Cheers,

  Larry Crutcher
  Uni-Solar Certified Installer
  Starlight Solar Power Systems
  (928) 342-9103

  Mailing Address:
  11881 S. Fortuna Road, #210
  Yuma, AZ 85367

  Retail Store & Shipping Address:
  2998 Shari Ave.
  Yuma, Az 85365


    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Warren Lauzon 
    To: RE-wrenches 
    Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 6:53 PM
    Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Peel-n-stick Uni-Solar: were these ever made in5' length?


    The US-64's were on their site for 3+ years after they discontinued them. They don't keep it updated very well.

    I believe the main reasons the peel and stick were discontinued was high failure rates, high temperature losses (due to very little heat/air dissapation), and the difficulties in removing and replacing bad panels. Cost was also a factor - on the order of $8-10 per watt.

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    Northern Arizona Wind & Sun - Electricity From The Sun Since 1979
    Solar Discussion Forum: http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/
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      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Drake Chamberlin 
      To: RE-wrenches 
      Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 8:13 AM
      Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Peel-n-stick Uni-Solar: were these ever made in 5' length?


      At 11:02 AM 3/20/2010, you wrote:

        the whole peel-n-stick product line seems to be no more. Is that right?


      They still have them on their web site.   http://www.uni-solar.com/uploadedFiles/PVL-136EN%28AA4-3697-04%29.pdf 




      Drake Chamberlin
      Athens Electric
      OH License 44810
      CO License 3773
      NABCEP TM  Certified PV Installer 
      Office - 740-448-7328
      Mobile - 740-856-9648 



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