Re: [RE-wrenches] bubbling Sanyo modules

2012-12-13 Thread Chris
.@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar Power Systems Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 8:02 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] bubbling Sanyo modules boB, If the cells are still "capable" of 80% or more but a defect is in cell interco

Re: [RE-wrenches] bubbling Sanyo modules

2012-12-05 Thread Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar Power Systems
boB, If the cells are still "capable" of 80% or more but a defect is in cell interconnection, junction box or whatever is preventing output, then the power warranty does not apply. Example: The 1999 through 2002 Kyocera KC120-1's have been failing in the thousands. A poorly soldered contact o

Re: [RE-wrenches] bubbling Sanyo modules

2012-12-04 Thread boB
-7807 Certified Construction Electrician Solar Photovoltaic Systems Certified Certificate # 0007S HAVE A SUNNY DAY > From: dwe...@thesolarspecialists.com > Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2012 18:06:55 -0500 > To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] bubbling Sanyo modules

Re: [RE-wrenches] bubbling Sanyo modules

2012-12-04 Thread benn kilburn
Re: [RE-wrenches] bubbling Sanyo modules > > Randy, > > We installed Sanyo's for a couple seasons and I have one job with similar > bubbling. The bubbles have grown pretty large, but Sanyo feels that it is > not a warranty claim until the module fails. I think that one m

Re: [RE-wrenches] bubbling Sanyo modules

2012-12-04 Thread William Dorsett
t: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 5:07 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] bubbling Sanyo modules Randy, We installed Sanyo's for a couple seasons and I have one job with similar bubbling. The bubbles have grown pretty large, but Sanyo feels that it is not a warranty claim until the m

Re: [RE-wrenches] bubbling Sanyo modules

2012-12-04 Thread Doug Wells
Randy, We installed Sanyo's for a couple seasons and I have one job with similar bubbling. The bubbles have grown pretty large, but Sanyo feels that it is not a warranty claim until the module fails. I think that one module with this issue along the frame will eventually fail. But we are pas

[RE-wrenches] bubbling Sanyo modules

2012-12-04 Thread Randy
Hi Wrenches, I have some Sanyo HIT modules in operation since 2006, that are bubbling in the back. The bubbles are small perfectly rectangular shapes, smaller than the cell, a few per module. I put an IR camera on it and didn't see any additional heat. I also did an IV test and got good results. A