[RE-wrenches] Mounting Temperature Sensors

[Mick Abraham]

3m has a line of "double stick tapes called VHB: very high bond. The
adhesion is very strong; these materials are use by commercial glaziers to
stick glass onto the exterior of buildings.

Some of the tapes are very thin so they would not slow the heat flow into
the sensor very much. If your temp sensing element is flat that would be
best. McMaster.com has these rolls, or check eBay. I used some of this
material recently and as I said, the adhesion...

Jolliness,

Mick Abraham, Proprietor
www.abrahamsolar.com

Voice: 970-731-4675


On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 9:37 AM, Peter Parrish <peter.parrish at calsolareng.com
> wrote:

> If you want to mount it once and not take it off ever again, why not use a
> good polyurethane caulk like Sikaflex? No VOCs, no acetic acid. You could
> hold it in place with electrician’s tape while it cures which should be
> less
> than 12 hours.
>
> To be 100% sure about using any sort of adhesive, you might want to talk to
> module manufacturers about the compatibility with Tedlar.
>
> - Peter
>
>
>
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> From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
> [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Dana
> Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 7:21 AM
> To: glenn.burt at glbcc.com; 'RE-wrenches'
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Mounting Temperature Sensors
>
> Have you tried the aluminum foil type of duct tape with the peel off wax
> protective paper over the adhesive. It seems to be virtually impervious to
> heat or cold, though I have not tried to apply it to the back of a PV
> module.
> I keep it on the raft for all sort of repairs that get very hot & wet.
>
> Typically available at sheet metal shops, Home Cheapo, plumbing suppliers,
> &
> some hardware outlets.
>
> Please let us know if this works.
>
> Thanks,  Dana Orzel
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> From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
> [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Glenn Burt
> Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 7:23 AM
> To: 'RE-wrenches'
> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Mounting Temperature Sensors
>
> Hello Wrenches,
>
> Does anyone have any good ideas for mounting thermocouples or RTD’s to the
> back of modules for cell temperature measurements?
> I’ve seen electrical tape used (obviously the results were terrible),
> thermally conductive epoxy from Omega Instruments ($$) used, some kind of
> foil tape (electrically questionable).
>
> Any recommendations?
> Bubble gum?
>
> Glenn Burt
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