[RE-wrenches] RE-wrenches Digest, Vol 2, Issue 1099

Rebecca Lundberg Rebecca.Lundberg at powerfullygreen.com
Mon Oct 26 19:25:31 PDT 2009


I've used REC modules quite a bit and DO consider them top-notch. The recall
was not ever on modules available in the U.S.. What's available here is the
REC AE-US module. They have recent testing available on their web site.
Module tolerances are very conservatively quoted compared to performance
testing. REC uses silicon made in the U.S., and the modules are assembled at
a hydro-powered plant in Norway. They have high environmental standards and
are producing a high-quality module. It is true that the efficiency isn't
the same as Sanyo, but neither is the price. We all know that $/watt ends up
evening out in a lot of ways. If you have good roof space then REC can be an
excellent choice.

Rebecca Lundberg
Powerfully Green, Minnesota

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> From: Drake Chamberlin <drake.chamberlin at redwoodalliance.org>
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> Subject: [RE-wrenches] REC modules
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> Hello Wrenches,
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> I am considering using REC modules on a project, and have never used
> them.  Are these first quality modules?
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> Thank you,
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> Drake Chamberlin
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> From: R Ray Walters <ray at solarray.com>
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> No, IMHO.
> A polycrystalline module is never going to be "top shelf".
> First Quality would be Sunpower, Solarworld, Sanyo, ????
> Check the new CEC module ratings. Apparently most modules were further
> derated. A few stayed the same or went up slightly.
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> R. Walters
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> On Oct 26, 2009, at 5:46 PM, Drake Chamberlin wrote:
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> > Hello Wrenches,
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> > I am considering using REC modules on a project, and have never used
> > them.  Are these first quality modules?
> >
> > Thank you,
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> > Drake Chamberlin
> > Athens Electric
> > OH License 44810
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> From: "Marco Mangelsdorf" <marco at pvthawaii.com>
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> And REC Solar had  HUGE recall earlier this year to the tune of tens of
> millions of $$$$.
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> marco
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> No, IMHO.
>
> A polycrystalline module is never going to be "top shelf".
>
> First Quality would be Sunpower, Solarworld, Sanyo, ????
>
> Check the new CEC module ratings. Apparently most modules were further
> derated. A few stayed the same or went up slightly.
>
>
>
> R. Walters
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> ray at solarray.com
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> Solar Engineer
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> On Oct 26, 2009, at 5:46 PM, Drake Chamberlin wrote:
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> Hello Wrenches,
>
> I am considering using REC modules on a project, and have never used them.
> Are these first quality modules?
>
> Thank you,
>
>
>
>
> Drake Chamberlin
> Athens Electric
> OH License 44810
> CO License 3773
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