[RE-wrenches] broken glass

[William Miller]

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 <phil at pennsun.com>
>To: re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org
>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.
>
>
> From my Android phone on T-Mobile. The first nationwide 4G network.
>
>
>-------- Original message --------
>Subject: [RE-wrenches] broken glass
>From: Michael Gullo <mgullo3 at comcast.net>
>To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
>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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