Nicro solar vent repair.. Glue type?

May 30, 2006
1,075
Due to these crummy things costing almost $200 each, I have cut the solar cell compartment open and plan to put another solar cell in there. Has anyone else done this?

My question is what type of glue to use?
I want something that will pass maximum light and not haze up or fail due to sunlight.

Any glue suggestions?

Thanks
gh
 
Feb 12, 2008
337
You must have a different type than I have.My battery compartment unscrews to remove the ni-cd rechargable "C" cell.Maybe post a pic? tg From: "groundhog groundhogyh@... [AlbinVega]" AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 10:40 AM Subject: [AlbinVega] Nicro solar vent repair.. Glue type?





Due to these crummy things costing almost $200 each, I have cut the solar cell compartment open and plan to put another solar cell in there. Has anyone else done this?

My question is what type of glue to use?
I want something that will pass maximum light and not haze up or fail due to sunlight.

Any glue suggestions?

Thanks
gh




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May 30, 2006
1,075
I am replacing the solar cell under the plastic window not the battery.
So I dremmeled the top face off to expose the solar cell and when Im done,
I will have to glue the assembly back together. The glue has to be optically clear and UV resistant.
gh
 

kyeira

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Dec 23, 2000
4
Hi,  I had the same problem.  Split the unit from the tedlar lens then fitted this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/0-5-Watt-...2?hash=item43f4292814:g:O5MAAOSwOdpXw-ckSolar panel was a perfect fit for my Marinco Nicro vent and as it’s embedded in epoxy I’ve left off the tedlar lens.I have the overnight battery in my vent which I upgraded to 2000mh and the new panel seems to allow longer running once the sun drops.  Good luck  Paul  From: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com] Sent: 27 September 2016 17:40To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.comSubject: [AlbinVega] Nicro solar vent repair.. Glue type?    Due to these crummy things costing almost $200 each, I have cut the solar cell compartment open and plan to put another solar cell in there. Has anyone else done this?My question is what type of glue to use?I want something that will pass maximum light and not haze up or fail due to sunlight.Any glue suggestions?Thanksgh
 

mphalv

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Sep 29, 2001
195
Hi Groundhog. When our Nicro solar vent packed it in, we didn't want to shell out money for a new one, either. With ours, it was actually the motor which was defective--we replaced it with one from Sundance Solar, part 700-60062-00. Quite inexpensive. We got the suggestion from a blog: msbettencourtsnewtop.blogspot.com/2013/03/solar-vent-ii-cheapskate's revenge.



Good luck!



Melanie Halvachs

V1826 Double Fantasy
 

kyeira

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Dec 23, 2000
4
Have not had it long enough to test the yellowing but when I saw they fitted the vent I bought three of them. I can always fit the tedlar lens back on top if need be, but at that price I’m not too worried and like you I’m not paying $200 for a new one!  From: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com] Sent: 27 September 2016 19:41To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.comSubject: Re: [AlbinVega] Nicro solar vent repair.. Glue type?    nice solar cell!  but the epoxy, doesnt it yellow and fail in sunlight?Sent from my iPhoneOn Sep 27, 2016, at 2:03 PM, Paul Macintyre paulmacintyre@... [AlbinVega] <AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 
Aug 23, 2014
25
When mine failed it was the battery. I was able to verify this was the case, by placing it in sunlight with the battery removed. The fan started spinning. Even in sunlight, with the battery installed it didn't function (maybe a dead short in the cell...?).
 
Sep 5, 2016
89
is nicro the original solar vent that comes with the vega? can someone explain how it operates? i have yet to see mine running. i removed the stainless steel top for the paint project and noticed the rechargeable battery which looked pretty old. i did not see a on/off switch so i assume it kicks on itself. if thats the case i ll start with replacing the battery. i am not even sure if its nicro. how beneficial to add more of this little things, i have a guy on craigslist selling 2 for $75 favorite this post Item 161 Pair of New Boat Cabin Solar Ventilator Fans - Vent - Exhaust - $75 (wappingers falls) hide this posting unhide favorite this post Item 161 Pair of New Boat Cabin Solar... Item 161 Pair of New Boat Cabin Solar Ventilator Fans Pair of Boat Cabin Solar Ventilator Fans White finish for deck mounting brand new in box $ 75 for pair... View on hudsonvalley.craigslis... Preview by Yahoo at the same time i am not really a huge fan of opening holes and drilling holes on the hull. i feel like anytime you do that, there are more failure points being created. leaks, lines getting snagged etc. what do you think?
 
May 30, 2006
1,075
yes. pull battery and put in sunlight.also you can put voltmeter on the battery tabs while in sunlight.. should be bit over 2 volts?Sent from my iPhone