Doug
I've had several incidences with unusable modules, 1 with hidden forklift
damage, 1 with visible hot-spots on ribbon junctions & bubbles on the back
Tedlar surface. Then the one I leaned on in the middle of the top frame and
shattered. That one I ate.
All three modules went to a technical college near here with a 2 year PV
tech program, for further study, autopsy or whatever. All still put out near
full power and, I presume, will continue to if kept dry.
It's a good first-hand look at what can go wrong with a PV install and a
much better use of mods than recycling, or refurbishing, them.
Jim Duncan
North Texas Renewable Energy Inc
817.917.0527
nt...@earthlink.net
www.ntrei.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Wells" <dwe...@thesolarspecialists.com>
To: <RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org>
Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 8:32 AM
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Broken Modules
Wrenches,
I am curious what other installers are doing with broken modules?
I know some manufacturers are starting recycling programs.
Doug Wells
The Solar Specialists
Morrisville, VT 05661
(p) 802-223-7014
(c) 802-498-5856
www.thesolarspecialists.com
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