Evergreen solar module performance. [RE-wrenches]

[Bill Brooks]

Vince,

We will be testing the 102 in our independent test for the CEC this summer.
I am not aware of any independent testing on this module. I have not seen
the cheesy version that Matt T. is referring to. The modules I have seen
appeared to be very well made. They had a much better junction box than many
of their larger competitors.

They are a young and tenuous company. Their warranty is only as good as a
combination of their technology and their ability to manage their business
in the long run. Will they be here 10 years from now--I hope so.

Bill.


-----Original Message-----
From: Matt Lafferty [mailto:pvpro at attbi.com]
Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 12:20 PM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: RE: Evergreen solar module performance. [RE-wrenches]


All:

No experience here (hands on anyway) with Evergreen's products.  Without
casting "shadow" on any manufacturer specifically, I feel compelled to
say:

Maybe there's a reason the warranty is "what it is".  I appreciate
Matthew's comment about past experience and hope Evergreen takes note.
In fact, I hope all manufacturers take note (not from a marketing
perspective, i.e. "we're better than so and so", either) that quality,
reliable, user-friendly products and support are necessary.

Two-Cents,

Pray for Sun!

Matt Lafferty
pvpro at attbi.com
(916) 422-9772
(916) 628-7694 Cell
(916) 914-2247 Fax


-----Original Message-----
From: matthew tritt [mailto:solarone at charter.net]
Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 12:06 PM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: Re: Evergreen solar module performance. [RE-wrenches]


Vincente,

In a south of the border frame of mind today? From Oregon, that would be
Northern California.

I installed a few of the first Evergreens to hit the market a couple of
years ago. They were the cheesiest mods I've ever encountered, and that
includes some pretty lame ones from China. Very poor workmanship and low
output. I hear that the newer models are better! I hope so.

Matt T
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vince McClellan" <mail at solarenergydesign.com>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 11:57 AM
Subject: Evergreen solar module performance. [RE-wrenches]


Hola
I was wondering if any one on the wrenches list has any experience with
Evergreen Solar Modules. I have a customer that is interested in using
EC-102 or EC-110 modules for his system. His primary interest in them is
that they are manufactured in the U.S. I've never used their products
and all I know about them is that their warranty doesn't seem that
great.

Muchas Gracias
Vicente
Energy Design
Eugene OR.



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