[RE-wrenches] Out of Warranty Inverter Replacements

[Ray Walters]

HI Dan;

So is it fair to say that an inverter run at half it's design capacity 
might last twice as long?
What in your opinion would be the sweet spot of enhanced reliability but 
still reasonable cost?

I'm sure Exeltech just like everyone else (including me) are being 
squeezed from all sides to keep lowering cost.
Its just ridiculous, and a long term player like  Evergreen Solar going 
under should be a real wake up call for all of us.
The solar industry's current race to the bottom is sacrificing long term 
reliability (and our future) for lower $$/ watt today.
I actually wonder if slowing some subsidies might make for a saner 
playing field.

Ray Walters


On 8/19/2011 12:33 PM, Exeltech wrote:
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> Making equipment more robust, yet constantly lower in cost, are 
> diametrically opposing goals.
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> Dan
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