.... thanks for the video... i just received a cheap ebay solar panel that is punctured & shattered courtesy of fedex... the company is sending me a new one & said to keep the broken one... now, thanks to you, i know how to rehab it ; )
Same here. 1out of 2 top name 200W panels arrived shattered from the manufacturer. Had to send some pictures and was told to not send it back. Will be nice to have 3 panels for the price of 2 after this panel rehab.
Thanks for the tutorial, I got same issue when received 500 WP PV 3 of them broken glass and part of it off the frame. I am still fixing the frame and then I will do the same with your tutorial to fix glass side.
I would not, acrylic tends to have lower UV transmittance (especially at lower wavelengths which contain the highest energy) - that's part of the reason I picked this product specifically for my repair. Also note that Acrylic tends to break down and yellow in the sun, another good reason to avoid.
Im looking for the glass vaccum injection substance they use to repair car windshields plzzz.....but about your video ...are you sure that substsnce wont change color overtime....or tensile strenght.....can add multiple layers better no?
I'm not sure about auto glass substance, my biggest concern would be the UV transmission; if it blocks any of the UV it'll reduce your panel's power output. For me the product I used has held up very well, no discoloration after 16 months. Make sure to see my 6 month follow-up video on this as well: th-cam.com/video/PFewaIkzf2M/w-d-xo.html
Just ordered some of this,,, $52.00, i got a freebie 100W panel.. something hit the edge of it, and totally shattered all across. I hope i have as much good results as you did..
A 100 watt Renogy panel cost just a little more than that repair product. I had one shatter last night so here I am watching vids. I'll just order another panel.
Yeah, I dont know what the deal is but the cost of this stuff has gone up 2-3x in the last year. I'm just speculating but maybe disruptions due to COVID? Hopefully it'll come back down.
@@erikszewczyk I have everything ordered to mount the panels on my roof and it will be here by next Wednesday. 3 shipments Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. I did order a new panel for $114 I'm still using the cracked one leaving both panels laying flat on the ground where they get the Arc of the Sun from sunup to sundown.
it also does not have very good Customer Product Reviews on Amazon a new 100W panel only costs $75, so by the time you buy this stuff and spend 4 days LOL I would have just used a roll of clear contact or a clear paint .... or just throw it out?
Has held up well after ~16 months. No discoloration and still flexible, I've been pleased. Make sure to check out my 6 month update video here: th-cam.com/video/PFewaIkzf2M/w-d-xo.html
Nice work, what's the price of this QSil product and what's the application experience like smellwise? Is a very volatile substance you need strong ventilation for?
The best place I found was on Amazon, right now looks like it's going for about $28, link here: amzn.to/2hhWTGq It's not terribly volatile, purely from the smell I would say only a little more than latex paint. I did it in my garage without extra ventilation which is about 10k cu ft as you see on the video. NOTE: This is purely subjective, and you should always exercise caution to ensure adequate ventilation.
I used polyurethane to repair one of my panels last Fall. It worked great. However after full-time expose to the sun in New Mexico now about 7-8 months later, the polyurethane is delaminating from the panel. It’s just started so i will scuff the surface and reapply. Its hard to correctly prep the solar panel surface in the original repair because i didn’t want to scratch the solar cells. Its a lot if UV.
Yeah the problem with polyurethane is it breaks down in UV. I used the product in this article because it says it will last for years without breaking down - see my followup article/video after ~6-7 months, I havent noticed any breakdown yet and havent had to do anything (other than keep it clean) since. Just bear in mind that you probably get 3x the UV I do over the winter months :)
It's to soft for my liking. Went to clean my panel and it just starting rubbing off.... it's a bitch to clean of as well.... any body know what I can use that cleans this stuff off???
16vastraturbo - I was able to scrape the polyurethane off with a safety razor. Since it was delaminating it scraped off relatively easily. It took some effort but i got over 95%off. Unfortunately I tried to reapply the polyurethane as a spray and it has only lated about 1 month before delaminating again.
dear plz send me the name of this glue or solution of this what you are using on this solar pannel and tell me where to by this product.i have an broken solar pannel now i want to repair its glass cristal plz tell me about this.thanks.
Not yet, it's only a few months old. Spec says it shouldn't yellow and should be good for the life of the panel...but YMMV After it's had a summer in the sun, I'll look to post an update.
Same thing I was wondering. I was thinking about going with a clear wrap (like used on cars) because then when it degrades after a few years it can just be pulled off and redone.
I used about 90% of the kit I linked in the description (saving the last 10% in case I wanted to touch it up). The panel in this video is a 100w monocrystalline panel. Glad you enjoyed it, Erik
No, I don't think that would be enough - I think you'd need at least 2 and possibly 3. I think even 2 would be too thin, so I would get 3x just to be safe.
How was the coverage over the broken glass did you use the entire 1lb? i have a 320 watt panel and i am trying to figure out the qty to buy, can you help?
.... thanks for the video... i just received a cheap ebay solar panel that is punctured & shattered courtesy of fedex... the company is sending me a new one & said to keep the broken one... now, thanks to you, i know how to rehab it ; )
Same here. 1out of 2 top name 200W panels arrived shattered from the manufacturer. Had to send some pictures and was told to not send it back. Will be nice to have 3 panels for the price of 2 after this panel rehab.
what was the watts before the fix and after the fix?
Any updates? how do they perform now?
How much fluid did you need for the one panel ?
How has the panel held up?
hello, you also need to mention before and after performance.
Thanks for the tutorial, I got same issue when received 500 WP PV 3 of them broken glass and part of it off the frame. I am still fixing the frame and then I will do the same with your tutorial to fix glass side.
Can I replace the solar panels glass with acrylic sheet on the solar panels
I would not, acrylic tends to have lower UV transmittance (especially at lower wavelengths which contain the highest energy) - that's part of the reason I picked this product specifically for my repair. Also note that Acrylic tends to break down and yellow in the sun, another good reason to avoid.
How about another sheet of glass overlaying the damaged original?
Dumb question maybe but is it possible to replace the glass?
please are the names of the liquids
Im looking for the glass vaccum injection substance they use to repair car windshields plzzz.....but about your video ...are you sure that substsnce wont change color overtime....or tensile strenght.....can add multiple layers better no?
I'm not sure about auto glass substance, my biggest concern would be the UV transmission; if it blocks any of the UV it'll reduce your panel's power output.
For me the product I used has held up very well, no discoloration after 16 months. Make sure to see my 6 month follow-up video on this as well:
th-cam.com/video/PFewaIkzf2M/w-d-xo.html
Just ordered some of this,,, $52.00, i got a freebie 100W panel.. something hit the edge of it, and totally shattered all across. I hope i have as much good results as you did..
what are the solutions that you used? can you put a link in description...and what are the mixing ratios..tnks
A 100 watt Renogy panel cost just a little more than that repair product. I had one shatter last night so here I am watching vids. I'll just order another panel.
Yeah, I dont know what the deal is but the cost of this stuff has gone up 2-3x in the last year. I'm just speculating but maybe disruptions due to COVID? Hopefully it'll come back down.
@@erikszewczyk I have everything ordered to mount the panels on my roof and it will be here by next Wednesday. 3 shipments Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. I did order a new panel for $114 I'm still using the cracked one leaving both panels laying flat on the ground where they get the Arc of the Sun from sunup to sundown.
@@erikszewczyk Holy Moly. Shows as $109 on Amazon now. On to plan B!
hey! I was thinking to do fix it the same way :) do you have any update after some years in sun and rain?
It's done remarkably well, really no noticeable change in the last few years!
@@erikszewczyk thanks for the update, i will definitely try your method :)
Please send me name of this camicals
Curing issues are almost always caused by incomplete mixing.
Great video brother. I'm gonna try it. Can you please give me an idea about the quantity of the chemical you are using?
it also does not have very good Customer Product Reviews on Amazon
a new 100W panel only costs $75, so by the time you buy this stuff and spend 4 days LOL I would have just used a roll of clear contact or a clear paint .... or just throw it out?
Hey Erik, can how has your solar panel repair held up? One of mine just broke on me from hail damage...
Has held up well after ~16 months. No discoloration and still flexible, I've been pleased.
Make sure to check out my 6 month update video here:
th-cam.com/video/PFewaIkzf2M/w-d-xo.html
Sir. It’s working good or not after repairing?
What is the name of the product sir?
Nice work, what's the price of this QSil product and what's the application experience like smellwise? Is a very volatile substance you need strong ventilation for?
The best place I found was on Amazon, right now looks like it's going for about $28, link here: amzn.to/2hhWTGq
It's not terribly volatile, purely from the smell I would say only a little more than latex paint. I did it in my garage without extra ventilation which is about 10k cu ft as you see on the video. NOTE: This is purely subjective, and you should always exercise caution to ensure adequate ventilation.
Well it looks like the Qsil fix is a thing of the past. 🤷
Superb video! Thank you very much!
I used polyurethane to repair one of my panels last Fall. It worked great. However after full-time expose to the sun in New Mexico now about 7-8 months later, the polyurethane is delaminating from the panel. It’s just started so i will scuff the surface and reapply. Its hard to correctly prep the solar panel surface in the original repair because i didn’t want to scratch the solar cells. Its a lot if UV.
Yeah the problem with polyurethane is it breaks down in UV. I used the product in this article because it says it will last for years without breaking down - see my followup article/video after ~6-7 months, I havent noticed any breakdown yet and havent had to do anything (other than keep it clean) since. Just bear in mind that you probably get 3x the UV I do over the winter months :)
It's to soft for my liking. Went to clean my panel and it just starting rubbing off.... it's a bitch to clean of as well.... any body know what I can use that cleans this stuff off???
16vastraturbo - I was able to scrape the polyurethane off with a safety razor. Since it was delaminating it scraped off relatively easily. It took some effort but i got over 95%off. Unfortunately I tried to reapply the polyurethane as a spray and it has only lated about 1 month before delaminating again.
dear plz send me the name of this glue or solution of this what you are using on this solar pannel and tell me where to by this product.i have an broken solar pannel now i want to repair its glass cristal plz tell me about this.thanks.
The product link is in the description
I’m wondering about polyester laminating resin for this
polyester clear casting resin works amazing , i sell it, laminating resin is not uv, it will turn yellow
@@martybauza4293
Won’t resin that is uv resistant reduce power intake
price of bottle can buy new one panel
Who is here for Broken Solar Panel?
I am searching how to remove silicone from a solar panel so I can replace the diodes. Any suggestions?
I think there should b extra aluminium stick in the back side so that dameges can be minimal
Still holding up well?
Yup, still holding up just fine. Be sure to check out my update video after it had been out for the winter: th-cam.com/video/PFewaIkzf2M/w-d-xo.html
i put the qceii and it is still tacky has bee 3 days
Thanks
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Erik have you had a chance to see how this material has stood up to UV exposure over a length of time.
Not yet, it's only a few months old. Spec says it shouldn't yellow and should be good for the life of the panel...but YMMV
After it's had a summer in the sun, I'll look to post an update.
Same thing I was wondering. I was thinking about going with a clear wrap (like used on cars) because then when it degrades after a few years it can just be pulled off and redone.
Update?
Put a sheet of clear polycarbonate sheet over it !00% water proof and very durable and won't delaminate either.
If you can get all the edges sealed...not a terrible idea!
@@erikszewczyk make sides to form a shallow tray/cover and drop over
How much material would you estimate that it took to seal the panel? What wattage is that panel? Thanks for the info!
I used about 90% of the kit I linked in the description (saving the last 10% in case I wanted to touch it up). The panel in this video is a 100w monocrystalline panel.
Glad you enjoyed it,
Erik
Thanks. I'm trying to judge if a single kit would be enough to do a 285w panel.
No, I don't think that would be enough - I think you'd need at least 2 and possibly 3. I think even 2 would be too thin, so I would get 3x just to be safe.
How was the coverage over the broken glass did you use the entire 1lb? i have a 320 watt panel and i am trying to figure out the qty to buy, can you help?
I used about 90% on the 100w panel in the video, so you probably need about 3x to be safe
Erik Szewczyk so... a 1lb jug s 40... unbroken 100 watt panels are around 60... um... no?
High Viscosity/More Viscus means a THICKER, SLOWER MOVING liquid. Just thought I'd mention that since what you where saying was implying the opposite.
TSM creator?
Good stuff
Thanks!
Why can't you just use epoxy resin, it's harder and cheaper?
Why am I going to spend $184 on this product you reference on Amazon when I can buy a new panel for that price ?!
Better then me 20 hours
Jesus! For the price of this product go buy new panel f$&k me