Burn Marks On Solar Panels

Ive got et panels now no issues at all.
Burn marks on solar panels. A new model number bp365ts has been added to the list of eligible class panels. Welcome to the bp solar panel settlement website. How can i get a. I had a 5x100w solar panel installation with a grid tie inverter as load.
Please see the long form notice for further details. In both cases the inverter which converts solar power into electricity you can use was the culprit. Unfortunately i wasn t at home at that time and only came back 2 months later. Hi i had my panels installed by clear solar early 2011.
If you had a stack of factory wrapped cells you would see the marks all lined up on the edge of the cells in the stack. Id be chasing warranty if it was my setup. 6 months into use my inverter failed due to a build up of ants in it. Recently noticed they all have brown burn marks on them commonly known as hot spots.
Was advised by australian solar council to turn panels off immediately as it can cause a fire. If you have bp solar panels you may be entitled to replacement of the solar panels and or a new inverter from a class action settlement. Pecan street a university of texas based energy research center monitored solar systems on 255 homes with rooftop solar over four years and reported just two major failures during that time. When i checked the panels there were burn marks in two of them.
I buy and sell solar panels and have noticed these markings on many panels from many. Problems with panels can result in a production loss of up to 20 since a poorly performing panel will affect the production of a whole string of panels. The others were ebay ninbo qixin clones glad to see the back of them no risk of roof fire now. Probably the soldering point from cell assembly or burn mark from the iron how much do solar panels cost.