Cracked 140W Panel , Can It Be Repaired ?

[wsoppitt]

To all those that know from somebody that doesnt ,

I am currently working on a new housing development and came across a discarded pile of 140w pv panels which resemble crazy paving ( 10 in total ) it seems a bit of a waste to skip panels if a repair is possible.

I am aware that a cracked panel doesnt produce as much ( 100w from a 140w panel ) but does still produce .

my question is with regards to integrity of panel , water ingress and how the invertor will react if it senses short circuit.

Can these panels be made suitable for use when the only obvious fault is the protective outer glass is shattered .

Regards

wayne soppitt

 

[binky]

in a word, no, unless you can replace the glass, but the chances are the silicone wafers will micro-cracked anyway.You might be able to salvage an odd wafer as a toy to play with.

 

[steptoe]

where on earth have you got such info as a cracked 140w panel will still produce 100w ?

its basically FUBAR'd

:shakehead

 

[kme]

Concur.

In most cases, damaged glass will result in zero output. 

Sorry

 

[sprocketflup]

where on earth have you got such info as a cracked 140w panel will still produce 100w ?

its basically FUBAR'd

:shakehead

Thatd be from the guy that sold them to him then :slap

 

[ProDave]

My suggestion was going to be take the lot and offer them on ebay "for spares or repair" Someone will be mug enough to buy them.

 

[Andy™]

My suggestion was going to be take the lot and offer them on ebay "for spares or repair" Someone will be mug enough to buy them.

maybe someone did... ?

 

[wsoppitt]

So , just to make sure before the skip gets taken away , these panels should go in the skip , not the back of my van ?

 

[steptoe]

YES