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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-11-2020, 16:39
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Posted By Sailmonkey
Re: Why are flexible solar panels catching fire?

There was an admission of abuse.....the panel was installed over a bow in the Bimini. This rates near the top of what not to do with flexible panels.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-11-2020, 19:47
Replies: 59
Views: 19,657
Posted By Sailmonkey
Re: Why are flexible solar panels catching fire?

Was that crack overlaying a bow?
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-09-2019, 06:02
Replies: 59
Views: 19,657
Posted By Sailmonkey
Re: Why are flexible solar panels catching fire?

Polyethylene sheet material.

https://www.kingplastic.com/products/king-starboard/
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 23-07-2019, 06:41
Replies: 59
Views: 19,657
Posted By Sailmonkey
Re: Why are flexible solar panels catching fire?

My understanding is that the cells, through a manufacturing or handling defect, have cracks and/or short current paths. These cracks and paths cause localized heating, that when carrying the current...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 23-07-2019, 06:12
Replies: 59
Views: 19,657
Posted By Sailmonkey
Re: Why are flexible solar panels catching fire?

Cheap panels that are poorly mounted are highly susceptible to this.

Better quality panels with proper attachments that prevent flapping will cure most of these instances.
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