Did Newman tell you what LowE was used in the windows that they sold you?

Well, the glass in my PGT windows is made by PPG - Pittsburgh Plate Glass (Now part of Vitro Architectural Glass). The lowE is either Solarban 60 or 70. The tint is either gray or gray lite II. I'm trying to get the exact specs which I will post here if I can get it.

thanks talk2gene,

Since you didn't mention laminated impact windows, i was assuming basic IG and I was simply curious how dark your windows were - basically what gray tint was used with what LowE coating.

PGT non-laminated gray/LowE IG's can have glass-only VT's from 30%-60% depending on coating and gray glass used.

Typically, but not always, the gray light is outside and the coating is on surface 3, which I would say is your case based on your description.

If you have laminated glass windows, then the number of VT variation possibilities jumps a bit.

As millworkman pointed out, the "green" is there, its just that the gray covers it up - and while not the intent, it can be a side benefit that some people appreciate.

The white glob on the house is my lame attempt to blur out my house number. After 12 days of rain and no gutter on the garage overhang, the wall is covered in dirt.

The point is, the windows look as dark as sunglasses during the day in cloudy or sunny weather. Highly reflective during the day but at night you can see in from the street. Yes there is a green cast but it is barely noticeable due to the dark tint. I will attempt to attach 2 photos. The door in the photo is my old door. Not impact.

The label on my SH5500 window says:

Glazing: 7/8" lig (1/8 AN - 7/16 GAP - 5/16 AN/AN PVB)

L-239 Impact Resistant

SH5500

...51.875x61.75X.,STD,5/8" FL,W,EQUAL,7/8 LIG,GR,ARG,ES Max,

Vinyl frame, Dual Glazed, Argon Gas, Low E.

U-Factor (U.S) 0.44

Solar Heat Gain Coefficient: 0.24

Visible Transmittance: 0.25

Air Filtration: < or = 0.3

Design Pressure: +50.0 -50.0

That is quite a low VT!

Yes it is a low VT. I was concerned about that at first but not anymore. For people like me who wear sunglasses all of the time when they drive a car or whenever outside or are light sensitive or like to watch TV in low light then they might be ok with this VT. The windows look very dark from the outside but not when you look through them from inside the house especially in a sunny climate like South Florida. I do not regret the choice I made.

SB60 puts out more greyish/blue color. 70xl is greenish. Most people use 70xl as it is the best for the money.