[RE-wrenches] American modcos

[penobscotsolar at midmaine.com]

We have our first order in for Helios 250 watt modules. I have been
reticent to sell Chinese modules while my surrounding competition is
selling them regularly. I am not against the principle of a world market,
but I do not like the lack of environmental regulation in many countries.
It does seem that Helios are truly made in America. We sized a very large
off grid system with 1SolTech modules as well, but the customer did not go
aheadwith the installation. I dealt directly with them in Texas, but never
got confirmation that they are made completely in America. Thatdoesn't
mean they aren't, just that I didn't ask for confirmation....my bad.... I
am currently designing a 500 kw system using Helios modules. Our first
(previously mentioned) installation using them will be in late
August-early Sept. and will comment more then.

Daryl DeJoy
NABCEP Certified PV installer
Penobscot Solar Design



> Hi Marco,
>
> Kudos for your decision to "Buy American". I hope the "Made in USA" is
> legit and not some dumbed down, politically correct, bureaucratic, legal
> speak.
> Care to provide any insight as to your decision?
> Thanks,
>
> Bill Loesch
> Solar 1 - Saint Louis Solar
> 314 631 1094
>
> On 22-Jul-12 11:48 PM, Marco Mangelsdorf wrote:
>>
>> I'm going to make a choice between two U.S. module
>> manufacturers---Helios out of Wisconsin and 1SolTech out of
>> Texas---for one of the module brands that I'm going to carry.
>>
>> Any of you have experience with either one that you'd care to share?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> marco
>>
>>
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