Photovoltaic packaging unpacking broken panels

How do I know if my PV modules have been shipped?

Before you unpack your modules, check the shipping label to ensure you received the right modules. Once you unpack your modules, check the module frame serial number and model label against the shipping label. The serial number is the unique identifier of each PV module.

How are solar modules shipped?

Most solar modules travel thousands of miles from the manufacturing facility to the installation project site. Along the way, they are packaged, palleted, trucked, shipped on freighters and trucked again (and again).

Should you ship solar panels if they're broken?

All in all, transporting and shipping solar panels should be delicate. Surely, you aren't always in control of the delivery. If your solar panels have arrived and some of them appear to be broken – don't paniс.

What happens if an installer is unpacking a module?

If an installer is unpacking, modules may also be overturned by wind reaching the fifth scale when the number to be unpacked is less than 10 units and the tilt angle over 85° (e.g., figure 4.)

Can you move solar panels around?

However, some lessons have been learned and general guidelines for moving solar panels around are already worked out. What solar panels fear is mechanical pressure. Improper handling or bad placement can cause microcracks in PV modules which immediately lower their power.

Can a forklift damage a module pallet?

It’s surprising how much damage can be done when using forklifts to move module pallets. And the bigger the modules, the higher the potential risk. But with experienced operators and adherence to best practices, damage caused by forklifts can be avoided.