Re: [RE-wrenches] K1-Open Fault on SMA SB

2016-06-29 Thread Peter Giroux
Jason Fear not, I have had two in the last year and they were fantastic. Sent out new inverters as soon as I sent on the model and serial #'s. K-1 is not usually fixable so they send out new or refurbed units. Apparently it is caused by high voltage on the line side and after X # of time

[RE-wrenches] Bosch/aleo PV module warranty excuse for a hotspot

2016-06-29 Thread Pekka Laine - Photon Solar Power Inc.
Hello wrenches, Has anyone ever gotten a similar response from Bosch/aleo for a warranty claim on a "hotspot." " Sorry, this is the result. Soiled module glass is the cause, this resulted in current surges and HotSpot on the cell. External influences (shading) is not a part of the aleo produc

Re: [RE-wrenches] Bosch/aleo PV module warranty excuse for a hotspot

2016-06-29 Thread Chris Mason
Did the original documentation say "dirt on the glass is liable to cause hotpots and invalidate the warranty"? No? Thought not. They can't just make stuff up after the fact. On Wed, Jun 29, 2016 at 3:16 PM, Pekka Laine - Photon Solar Power Inc. < pe...@photonsolarpower.com> wrote: > Hello wrenche

Re: [RE-wrenches] Bosch/aleo PV module warranty excuse for a hotspot

2016-06-29 Thread Tom Duffy
Sounds like a catch-all excuse for “sorry no warranty at all” Kind regards Tom Duffy Senior Solar Design Engineer [Real-logo-X-195] E-Mail: t...@solar-biz.com **Please note my new email – You will now be able to find me at: t...@solar-biz.com

Re: [RE-wrenches] K1-Open Fault on SMA SB

2016-06-29 Thread Jason Szumlanski
It's out of warranty. 10 year old SB3300U. Went out today. Everything checked out on the AC and DC side, fuses, etc. Looks like a dead duck. Owner went for a new SB3000TL. Thanks for the feedback everyone! ​Jason ​ On Wed, Jun 29, 2016 at 10:00 AM, Peter Giroux wrote: > Jason > > Fear no

[RE-wrenches] speaking of warranties

2016-06-29 Thread Marco Mangelsdorf
Aloha all, I’ve found what I find to be reasonable installation warranty language covering installation workmanship and materials. Please contact me off-line if you’re interested in getting that verbiage. marco --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. ht

Re: [RE-wrenches] speaking of warranties

2016-06-29 Thread Chris Worcester
Speaking of warranties, is BP still warrantying the 3160’s circa 2002, any new contact info available? Chris Worcester Solar Wind Works NABCEP Certified PV Installer Office 530-582-4503 Cell 530-448-9692 Fax 530-582-4603 www.solarwindworks.com ch...@solarwindworks.com From: RE-wrenc