GC-1000 warranty [RE-wrenches]

[Mark Robinson]

Regarding service on the GC-1000 (and MM)
	Bankruptcy court won't help... that's over. Beacon Power, who
acquired the AEI intellectual property has no legal obligations here. As far
as I can see, there are no warranties after bankruptcy and the customer is
the only source of funding repairs. 
	This is a problem as there are over 2500 GC-1000's installed... And
further problems if any other inverter companies go out of business. The
state's mandate around warranties doesn't seem to have a way to handle this.
	Should we require that manufacturers post some kind of bond?
	I think Tony Brasil was working on this at a state level.

Regards,
Mark Robinson
Formerly Director of Customer Service for Advanced Energy
News as of 6/1/03: Nextek Power Systems, Inc.


-----Original Message-----
From: matthew tritt [mailto:solarone at charter.net] 
Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 1:44 PM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: Re: Selling Used GC-1000's [RE-wrenches]


Hi Mark,

The "Lemon Law" comment is really a good one. Has anyone else considered the
dilemma that many of us may be facing one of these days (especially people
down in the Los Angeles area) concerning the absence of the factory that
issued all those 5 year warranties?  Should the State assume the role of
warrantor, (not likely), the installer, (even less likely), or the party who
acquired the remains of Advanced Energy?

Maybe a warranty repair facility could be financed through the bankruptcy
court?

Matt
  --- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Robinson" <Mark at TheEnergyGrid.com>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 9:57 AM
Subject: Selling Used GC-1000's [RE-wrenches]


> Is there a "lemon Law" still in effect?
> Actually, I'm hoping to soon announce a GC-1000 repair facility. Stay
tuned.
> The GC would still be a viable piece of equipment if there were 
> service available for it. Regards,
> Mark Robinson
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: matthew tritt [mailto:solarone at charter.net]
> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 9:09 PM
> To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
> Subject: Re: cost per kWh [RE-wrenches]
>
>
> Hey there all you wrenches,
>
> Has anyone tried selling used GC 1000s? If so, what would be a target
price
> (all things considered).
>
> Matt T
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> Subject: RE: cost per kWh [RE-wrenches]
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> > I think it makes more sense on a battery based system without MPPT 
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> > produce Imp or greater at battery charging voltage and elevated 
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