August, I don't have connections very high in the CSI groups, but last year I asked a PG&E CSI Project Manager about this. I asked what their position would be if water was leaking into the living room but the meter was running backwards. He replied that such a situation would not be the concern of PG&E. Take with a grain of salt. Mark Frye Berkeley Solar Electric Systems 303 Redbud Way Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 401-8024 <http://www.berkeleysolar.com/> www.berkeleysolar.com
_____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of August Goers Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 9:01 AM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: [RE-wrenches] CA CSI warranty interpretation Hi California based Wrenches, I'm wondering how you folks are interpreting the CSI (California Solar Initiative) warranty requirements (section 2.4 of the CSI handbook). Here is a quote from section 2.4: "Currently, all systems must have a minimum 10-year warranty provided in combination by the manufacturer and installer to protect the purchaser against defective workmanship, system or component breakdown, or degradation in electrical output of more than fifteen percent from their originally rated electrical output during the ten-year period. The warranty must cover the solar generating system only, including PV modules (panels) and inverters, solar collectors, tracking mechanisms, heat exchangers, pumps, heat driven cooling systems associated with the solar system and provide for no-cost repair or replacement of the system or system components, including any associated labor during the warranty period." I've heard that some companies may not include their roof penetrations and any associated damage caused from leakage in this 10-year warranty. How are you folks interpreting this warranty requirement, especially relating to roof penetrations? Best, August August Goers VP, Engineering Luminalt Energy Corporation O: 415.564.7652 M: 415.559.1525 F: 650.244.9167 www.luminalt.com <http://www.luminalt.com/> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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