[RE-wrenches] broken glass

[maverick at mavericksolar.com]

I agree.

There is one Group X panel. The 72 cell mono. 24v nominal, 62.2" x 31.8" with varying frame thickness. I use them for all grid interactive and off grid systems. They are more ergonomic and higher voltage helps as well.

Conergy, Mage, suntech, astroenrgy, sharp, and many other make or made this panel.



Thank you,

Maverick


Maverick Brown
BSEET, NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer ®
President & CEO
Maverick Solar Enterprises, Inc.
Office:     512-919-4493
Cell:        512-460-9825

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On Apr 16, 2012, at 12:58 AM, William Miller <william at millersolar.com> wrote:

> 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
>> 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.
>> 
>> 
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>> 
>> 
>> -------- 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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