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Old 11-08-2014, 13:06   #1
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Start Business Repairing Solar Panels

With all the solar panels on boats, was thinking I need to start a business
repairing solar panels. Most cruisers don't know how to repair them,
and I could charge a lot to fix them, get them working again.
What do you think?
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Old 11-08-2014, 13:20   #2
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Re: Start Business Repairing Solar Panels

How do you repair them?
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Old 11-08-2014, 13:31   #3
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Are there a lot of cruisers with broken panels? I personally haven't met any. Most panels come with a 25yr warranty. What things on solar panels do you find break?

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Old 11-08-2014, 14:10   #4
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There seems to be many many questions on how to repair them.
The wires must have all the neutrons removed or the voltage will not flow properly. The silicon wafers need 280nm wavelength filters cleaned periodically.
These things are not widely known, this is why it is such a good business opportunity.
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Old 11-08-2014, 14:26   #5
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Um yes what he just said neutrons and stuff...yep...

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I think very few break. They are cheap too. Does not sound like a sound business to me.

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Ya, I heard about that stuff, have to clean those darn neutrons outa my wires..
anybody got a bucket of Prop wash for cleaning..
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Old 11-08-2014, 15:23   #8
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Actually you can buy prop wash, and flight line too now.
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Don't forget the chow line.
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Old 11-08-2014, 15:53   #10
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A bucket of blue steam and a lefthanded monkey wrench fixes anything !!! I sold mine and am now having a hard time being hauled out and doing a bottom yard. HA HA HA
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Don't forget relative bearing grease, some anchovies to feed the shaft seals and a gallon of diesel exhaust fluid...


oh wait, that's real! LOL
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Old 11-08-2014, 16:24   #12
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Re: Start Business Repairing Solar Panels

I fitted all my solar panels with left handed knutten valves which I use to drain the neutrons right out of the panels at the end of each season.
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Great idea nimblemotors .....could be a major profit center

Rumours already abound about how much Sun shines out of your ass" )

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I fitted all my solar panels with left handed knutten valves which I use to drain the neutrons right out of the panels at the end of each season.

now there is a win win business.. not only can you charge people to drain their neutrons but sell the by product to General Mill for additives to be added to Cheerios..

New Advanced Breakfast Ceral now Has Added Neutrons, makes you run faster, jump higher, and gives you energy throughout the day..
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