[RE-wrenches] Removing graffiti from modules

2018-09-09 Thread Benn Kilburn
Hey everyone, Do any of you have experience removing graffiti from solar modules? Any tips for do’s and dont’s? Thanks Benn Kilburn SkyFire Energy 780-906-7807 ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Chan

Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-grid refrigerator

2018-09-09 Thread jay
HI Will, Here are my recommendations 1. try to find out how loud it is. Most new ones are much louder than your old SF. Fans and all that. And they do run a lot of hours per day due to small compressor size. 2. get one that is repairable locally, much higher failures today than 10 years ago

Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-grid refrigerator

2018-09-09 Thread Howie Michaelson
Will, not only did we get tired of the lack of freezer space and water on the floor (or creating a science experiment in the back of the refrigerator when the 1/4" drain got plugged up with food scraps), but all the hardware breaking or shelves crashing was a major annoyance... After the new fridge

Re: [RE-wrenches] Removing graffiti from modules

2018-09-09 Thread frenergy
Help us with this Benn.  Are we talking spray paint, airgun, acrylic, crayon, lipstick..?  Recently, due to not having any rain for 3.5 months in  smokey with ash No. California, I referred to the REC website for cleaning PVs and they didn't suggest anything stronger than  a solution of "/a

Re: [RE-wrenches] Removing graffiti from modules

2018-09-09 Thread August Goers
If your modules don't have anti reflective coating then you can scrape them with a sharp razor blade scraper. Goo Gone or one of the similar products might help at well. August Luminalt On Sun, Sep 9, 2018 at 8:30 AM frenergy wrote: > Help us with this Benn. Are we talking spray paint, airg

Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-grid refrigerator

2018-09-09 Thread tom
Kenmore did have good appliances for years but a great many of them were made by other manufacturers and marketed under the Kenmore label. But those days are over and recently Kenmore has been rumored to be either sold by Sears or simply disappear. Sears itself may not last long either. I'd s

Re: [RE-wrenches] Removing graffiti from modules

2018-09-09 Thread Ray
I've got a can of GooGone Graffiti remover, that starts softening spray paint in 30 seconds, but obviously, it is really strong. I'd only use it with no anti-reflective coating and put masking tape over all the edge seals.  I've used a plastic scour pad, like those safe for Teflon pans.  What l

Re: [RE-wrenches] Removing graffiti from modules

2018-09-09 Thread Benn Kilburn
Bill, It’s white, does that help? ;) Kidding aside, I couldn’t tell you precisely what type of paint they used. These are CSI mods and their manual doesn’t mention using anything other than water and a “gentle cleaning implement” (soft sponge, for example). I have seen some module manuals ment

Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-grid refrigerator

2018-09-09 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
I like soft start and programmable defrost during daylight hours. Look at the LG 22 cubic foot inverter. Also when looking at energy star keep in mind they inflated the US numbers 4 years or so back, and the Canadian are the old numbers. I look at both! If in a ambient temperature neutral home I

[RE-wrenches] Off-grid refrigerator

2018-09-09 Thread Dana
Our last off grid ref was an LG @ 512 KWHR/year and the latest ref is an LG /icemaker [wahoo] @ 520 KWHR/year. Freezers are: Sears chest freezer with 2” of pink board foam glued to the top & a 16 CuFt Sunfrost 24 VDC on an Iota power supply. -

Re: [RE-wrenches] Removing graffiti from modules

2018-09-09 Thread Ray
How aggravating,  they really worked hard to get up there too. Have you tried a little test spot with various methods?  WHo knows it might come off with soap and water and some scrubbing. Ray Walters Remote Solar 303 505-8760 On 9/9/18 2:27 PM, Benn Kilburn wrote: Bill, It’s white, does that

Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-grid refrigerator

2018-09-09 Thread Rebekah Hren
I know this isn't what Will is looking for, but just in case anyone still needs a 12/24vdc model frig, I got an ARB 60 qt at the beginning of the summer, and it's been a champ. Especially for mobile applications, it doesn't need to be level. http://store.arbusa.com/Fridges-C11.aspx Temp setable

Re: [RE-wrenches] Off-grid refrigerator

2018-09-09 Thread Ian Woofenden
It’s also worth mentioning SunDanzer; they has upright AC & DC fridges, plus chest models. David Bergeron is very responsive & helpful. While I agree w/ the advice for most people to go conventional & AC, there is still a place for Sun Frost-like products. My SF RF-12 is still running from 1984