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  • rollandelliott
    Solar Fanatic
    • Jan 2011
    • 123

    #1

    tempered glass 1/8" thick vs. 1/4" thick for South Carolina

    Hi I tried searching but did not find what I was looking for.
    I live in South Carolina, near Charlotte, NC and we get maybe one hail storm every couple of years. I've lived here 10 years and I've never had a window break from a hail storm.

    Which raises the issue is 1/4" glass for my area really needed. Everyone recommends it, but it seems to be over kills for where I live. We don't get snow very often and when it does snow it melts within 5 or 6 hours typically.

    Anyone actually use 1/8" tempered glass and been happy? Disappointed?
  • Mike90250
    Moderator
    • May 2009
    • 16020

    #2
    Welcome

    Hail seldom hits vertical window panes. When soar panels are at a 20* angle, they will receive more impact.

    Maybe try looking at some commercial panels in the dimensions you are considering, and see what thickness of glass they use? They have done loads of research to not use any thicker glass than they need to.
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    • russ
      Solar Fanatic
      • Jul 2009
      • 10360

      #3
      From an Evergreen spec

      Front Cover Anti-Reflective Tempered Solar Glass 1/8" Thickness

      I saw the same on a Chinese panel today.

      Russ
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