Re: [RE-wrenches] Bypassing a broken PV module

2016-07-25 Thread Chris Mason
That wouldn't be a ground fault. On Jul 25, 2016 9:01 AM, "Jason Szumlanski" < ja...@floridasolardesigngroup.com> wrote: > That's what the customer wanted, but even if I cut the leads short and > terminated them, there would still be a risk of a ground fault to the > module frame from water intru

Re: [RE-wrenches] Bypassing a broken PV module

2016-07-25 Thread Jason Szumlanski
That's what the customer wanted, but even if I cut the leads short and terminated them, there would still be a risk of a ground fault to the module frame from water intrusion. In the end I was able to convince the customer to remove it. We moved a module from the end to the middle where this broken

Re: [RE-wrenches] Bypassing a broken PV module

2016-07-23 Thread Chris Mason
Why don't you bypass it but leave it in place? On Fri, Jul 22, 2016 at 7:26 AM, Jason Szumlanski < ja...@floridasolardesigngroup.com> wrote: > I came across shattered glass on an Evergreen PV module while doing a new > homeowner system evaluation. My inclination is to remove the panel and > bypas

Re: [RE-wrenches] Bypassing a broken PV module

2016-07-23 Thread eric
ector & CEO Good Sun Solar, A CA non-profit corp. www.goodsun.life (530)798-3738 - Original Message - Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Bypassing a broken PV module From: "Glenn Burt" Date: 7/22/16 5:11 am To: "RE-wrenches" If it will be removed electrically

Re: [RE-wrenches] Bypassing a broken PV module

2016-07-22 Thread Glenn Burt
If it will be removed electrically from the system, perhaps you can come up with a way to apply a clear sealant coating across the face of the module to decrease further degradation by the elements. -Original Message- From: "Jason Szumlanski" Sent: ‎7/‎22/‎2016 7:26 To: "RE-wrenches" S