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  • jackal
    Junior Member
    • May 2010
    • 6
    #1

    Glass bonded to cells removal

    Hi I'm a newbie here so please allow my ignorance.

    I have just been given two 100 watt panels that has shattered glass. I have not tested them yet but i was hoping to dismantle it to construct a new panel with new glass. The problem I see is that the cell is bonded to the glass but the glas does pick of but leaves some glass behind. My ? is there a way to remove the glass from the panel maybe by dissaolving the glue some how.

    Thank you

    Jackal
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  • Mike90250
    Moderator
    • May 2009
    • 16020
    #2
    If acetone does not dissolve it, nothing will.

    Highly flammable.

    if in a lighted area, PV micro arcs from cracked cells may ignite the solvent.
    Powerfab top of pole PV mount (2) | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
    || Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
    || VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A

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    gen: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Lister

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    • jackal
      Junior Member
      • May 2010
      • 6
      #3
      Originally posted by Mike90250
      If acetone does not dissolve it, nothing will.

      Highly flammable.

      if in a lighted area, PV micro arcs from cracked cells may ignite the solvent.
      Cheers for that, Im not too fammiliar with the cells but would the acetone affect the cell?

      Ill give it a go though. I might even try some moonsshine

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      • Mike90250
        Moderator
        • May 2009
        • 16020
        #4
        cells are rinsed after mfg (and many other wafers) win IPA, acetone, and DI.

        It doesn't hurt the rock.
        Powerfab top of pole PV mount (2) | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
        || Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
        || VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A

        solar: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Solar
        gen: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Lister

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        • jackal
          Junior Member
          • May 2010
          • 6
          #5
          Originally posted by Mike90250
          cells are rinsed after mfg (and many other wafers) win IPA, acetone, and DI.

          It doesn't hurt the rock.
          Nice one Mike

          Jackal

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