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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 26-11-2013, 08:50
Replies: 25
Views: 8,707
Posted By Cpt Pat
Re: Which Solar Panels Are Known to Fail ?

The delamination occurred between plastic layers. It's difficult to say between which layers of plastic.

Bedding the panels to protect the wires will help, but I bedded mine with 3M 5200 and the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 25-11-2013, 12:33
Replies: 25
Views: 8,707
Posted By Cpt Pat
Re: Which Solar Panels Are Known to Fail ?

The drawing shows a 90 degree bend where the wires would pass through the mounting surface after exiting the panel. But that isn't where the problem occurs: it occurs at the 90 degree bend inside the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 25-11-2013, 10:03
Replies: 25
Views: 8,707
Posted By Cpt Pat
Re: Which Solar Panels Are Known to Fail ?

I suppose in all fairness I should mention that I am sailing a 26 foot, 5 GRT boat in the Pacific near San Francisco. I'm often out in 16 foot seas, and I consider a day on the water where I have to...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 25-11-2013, 08:30
Replies: 25
Views: 8,707
Posted By Cpt Pat
Re: Which Solar Panels Are Known to Fail ?

I've replaced three Aurinco panels so far due to water intrusion after less than three years of service. I now have two more panels that have failed. The causes of the water intrusion are:

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