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Fellow Wrenches,<br>
We have an engineer-type whose wife wants badly to do a PV system,
but he puts up barriers. In her words:<br>
<blockquote>Well, I don't know how long ago it was, surely old
technology by now, but some experimental solar panels at Sandia
Labs were shattered by hail and it caused a big controversy. My
husband says it turned him off solar.It comes up every time I talk
to him. Either he is complaining about the wind or the hail or
whatever. <br>
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I get to respond to this, and am seeking specific assistance: Can
anyone send me a link to any formal standards, or reports of
aggregated field experiences, indicating that wind and hail (not to
leave out "whatever") are not issues of concern when PV modules are
installed correctly? Anything that came from Sandia Labs would be
ideal, but it just has to be reputable enough to satisfy a grouchy
retired national lab engineer. Web links, reports, product
warranties, etc. - all good.<br>
<br>
Thank you in advance.<br>
Allan<br>
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<b>Positive Energy, Inc.</b><br>
3201 Calle Marie<br>
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