Solar panels are typically either horizontally or vertically stacked in a box. Usually, separatorsare placed between each module, and extra protections are added to the four corners of each module stack. In some cases, modules are also packed in individual cartons boxes to be packed into a large master carton box. Horizontally stacked each on top of each other can cause stresses on the panels below that can lead to defects clients do not detect for a long time, especially micro-cracks that even grow and. With loading, transport and unloading there lie more dangers ahead:improperly packed, the mechanical stresses and risks the panels are exposed to.
Are there any companies specializing in solar (PV) module packaging?
There already exist some companies specializing in solar (PV) module packaging, offering advanced packaging materials and sound packaging solutions. There will be global standards at a certain point in time to which more and more manufacturers will adhere.
How are solar panels packaged?
This brief article is an introduction to solar panel packaging. Solar panels are typically either horizontally or vertically stacked in a box. Usually, separators are placed between each module, and extra protections are added to the four corners of each module stack.
Do solar panels need packaging?
There are PV manufacturers that reduce their costs to a minimum when it comes to the packaging. There are known cases of pallets of solar panels that were simply covered in plastic. There are better and safer ways to transport your panels. For more details read our feature article on solar panel packaging.
What is the best packing material for solar panels?
Common solar panel packing material is corrugated cardboard boxes. Cardboard boxes are common with 2 panels in one box, or large cardboard boxes, as displayed on the image below.
Are solar panels a high-priced product?
Being high-priced products, an important – yet often neglected aspect in the solar industry – is the significance of correct, safe, and efficient packaging of the solar panels. Solar panels reaching the customers broken, cracked, deformed, or scratched as a result of improper packaging are not only annoying but also costly.
Will pvpallet revolutionize the way we ship solar panels?
At least that's our approach. PVpallet is the first solar shipping solution to revolutionize the way solar modules are handled and distributed.