I have only installed 2 Enphase systems 1 just required a bunch of TLC as I was moving to Idaho from Colorado last fall. No one knew quite what was happening as the Enphase box had died of course 2 months past warranty & the owner was shocked at the replacement cost as was I. It really did not make sense to replace as it cost way more than the savings on power over a prolonged period of time.
I remember back at my first “Introduction to Enphase” seminar where the engineer kept using the term;” mean time to failure”. I kept listening as he used this term multiple times. So, I asked for clarification. MTF – If you are using similar components in similar conditions they should last X number of years based on similar types of equipment in similar conditions. I realized that this meant – “we really don’t know how long these inverters will survive in the real world. I decided then and there to do my usual “I think I will wait about 5 years and see what happens.” I really like having the inverter on a wall or a pole where I can service & replace it; 3 – SMA 6000U & 2 - Fronius 3KW, 0 – Power one, & 0 – outback to date replaced in grid tie applications. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dana Orzel Great Solar Works, Inc. 208.721.7003 d...@solarwork.com Idaho Contractor - # 028765 Idaho PV # 028374 NABCEP # 051112-136 www.solarwork.biz "Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988" P Please consider the environment before printing this email. From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Jerry Shafer Sent: Friday, July 14, 2017 4:27 PM To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] No more Enphase Wrenches I agree that enphase is not really playing fair but how many micro inverter manufactures have failed and are no longer even around. Ive been there when its all out of pocket and l know some of you have too and you have to fix it all and its all on you. l have megs of enphase both in California and Hawaii so jumping ship for another brand is to late even if l wanted to. Im all in with enphase and hope there RMA issues get better. Remember the grass is NOT always greener. Jerry On Jul 14, 2017 12:15 PM, "Marco Mangelsdorf" <ma...@pvthawaii.com <mailto:ma...@pvthawaii.com> > wrote: Any experience yet with the RESU10H, Dave? marco -----Original Message----- From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org <mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org> ] On Behalf Of Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar Sent: Friday, July 14, 2017 11:34 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] No more Enphase I see LG is offering panels with their own micro-inverter. I bet they have an excellent product warranty. I have been testing their RESU-10 home energy battery for a year now and it is rock solid. Built to last! --Dave > Chris, > > Took me a while to jump but this season we went to AP systems. About > 33% less $ plus its two modules per inverter, thus cuts down the > install labor and time. The only issue is a base 10 year warranty. Can > pay for 20. I'm hoping enough of us installers complain and they'll > bump it up to 25 to match the modules. > > Christopher > > Chris Schaefer’s > <http://www.solarandwindfx.com/> > > *Tel/Fax 585-229-2083 <tel:585-229-2083> or Cell 585-748-1870 > <tel:585-748-1870> * > *5115 South Hill Road ~ Canandaigua New York > 14424**www.solarandwindfx.com <http://www.solarandwindfx.com> > <http://www.solarandwindfx.com/> ~ > E-mail: ch...@solarandwindfx.com <mailto:ch...@solarandwindfx.com> > <ch...@solarandwindfx.com <mailto:ch...@solarandwindfx.com> >* > > > Thomas Jefferson, the author of our great Constitution, once said, > "democracy" will cease to exist when you take away from those who are > willing to work and give to those who would not." > > On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 10:48 AM, Chris Daum <ch...@oasismontana.com > <mailto:ch...@oasismontana.com> > > wrote: > >> Fellow Wrenches: >> >> To make a long story short, we are done with Enphase. They've >> refused to reimburse us for labor after replacing a faulty inverter. >> So, what micro-inverters are you using successfully, and how is the >> tech support behind it? >> >> Feel free to contact me offlist. >> >> Best, >> >> >> Chris Daum >> Oasis Montana Inc. >> 406-777-4309 <tel:406-777-4309> <(406)%20777-4309> or 4321 >> 406-777-4309 <tel:406-777-4309> fax >> www.oasismontana.com <http://www.oasismontana.com> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> <mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches. >> org/maillist.html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm <http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm> >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org <http://www.members.re-wrenches.org> >> >> >> > > > -- > > Chris Schaefer’s > <http:www.solarandwindfx.com <http://www.solarandwindfx.com> > > > *Tel/Fax 585-229-2083 <tel:585-229-2083> or Cell 585-748-1870 > <tel:585-748-1870> * > *5115 South Hill Road ~ Canandaigua New York > 14424**www.solarandwindfx.com <http://www.solarandwindfx.com> > <http://www.solarandwindfx.com> ~ > E-mail: ch...@solarandwindfx.com <mailto:ch...@solarandwindfx.com> > <ch...@solarandwindfx.com <mailto:ch...@solarandwindfx.com> >* > > > Thomas Jefferson, the author of our great Constitution, once said, > "democracy" will cease to exist when you take away from those who are > willing to work and give to those who would not." > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > <mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist > .html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm <http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm> > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org <http://www.members.re-wrenches.org> > > Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar "we go where powerlines don't" http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ e-mail offgridso...@sti.net <mailto:offgridso...@sti.net> text 209 813 0060 <tel:209%20813%200060> _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org <mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm <http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm> Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org <http://www.members.re-wrenches.org> _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org <mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm <http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm> Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org <http://www.members.re-wrenches.org>
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