[RE-wrenches] Solarworld

Tom Duffy Tom at thesolar.biz
Fri Jan 22 06:47:38 PST 2016 

Hi All

Solarworld themselves have offered us low pricing on containers of 250 or 260 German manufactured modules, but no pricing like 30 cents a watt.

Kind regards

Tom Duffy
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-----Original Message-----
From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Jay
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2016 9:01 PM
To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Solarworld

Hi guys. 

Look not all of us are getting these emails. 

So please share what's going on ok

And my opinion is that if these are published emails with prices you can share them, especially if you think they are bogus parts. 

Jay

Peltz power 


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> On Jan 21, 2016, at 5:33 PM, drake.chamberlin at redwoodalliance.org wrote:
> 
> Can they really get away with selling fake Solarworld modules? Is 
> there no way to verify there manufacturer? It would seem that 
> Solarworld would want to bust a company selling modules labeled with 
> there name that weren't theirs.
> 
> If they are old stock at cheap prices, they might be good for some 
> systems. If they are fake, then there would be no warranty and could 
> likely have other issues.
> 
> Has anyone actually seen knock off modules or seen reliable 
> information that documents their existence?
> 
>> What I've seen lately in my Spam box, advertised at the usual 
>> ridiculous price, is for low wattage Solarworld modules.  We 
>> currently are installing 285 and 290 watt models, and what was being 
>> offered were 260 and under.  Either they're knock offs, or someone is 
>> moving some really old stock.
>> This would be a clever way for Chinese manufacturing to circumvent 
>> the tariff I suppose.
>> 
>> R.Ray Walters
>> CTO, Solarray, Inc
>> Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
>> Licensed Master Electrician
>> Solar Design Engineer
>> 303 505-8760
>> 
>>> On 1/21/2016 8:46 AM, drake.chamberlin at redwoodalliance.org wrote:
>>> So far I have purchased mostly from known distributors, so haven't 
>>> encountered the cheap knockoff issue. Is this happening much? What 
>>> is the evidence that this is gong on?
>>> 
>>> I've seen ads claiming SolarWorld modules at over $0.30 / Watt 
>>> cheaper than the REC modules which I get good pricing on. I don't 
>>> know the companies. For all I know, they could be counterfeit. They 
>>> have definitely been advertised as cheap at times as the very lowest 
>>> end of the Chinese imports. When something seems too good to be 
>>> true, it usually isn't.
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> Drake
>>> 
>>> Good morning,
>>>> Are they one of the ones that are being put out as knockoffs ?
>>>> You know what I mean, cheap counterfeit make everything look good, 
>>>> make the label look exceptional grab the money and run panels ?
>>>> 
>>>> I certainly hope not, I have had exceptionally good luck with solar 
>>>> World and their predecessors!
>>>> 
>>>> Later,
>>>> Bob
>>>> 
>>>>> On Jan 20, 2016, at 7:59 PM, AE Solar 
>>>>> <autonomousenergies at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> What's your definition of cheap...and for which size panels?
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Wednesday, January 20, 2016, Jerry Shafer 
>>>>>> <jerrysgarage01 at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> I deal with Platt as there are very close to the SW factory Jerry
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Jan 20, 2016 1:58 PM, "Drake"
>>>>>>> <drake.chamberlin at redwoodalliance.org> wrote:
>>>>>>> A lot of ads for cheap Solarworld modules come into my inbox. 
>>>>>>> Does anyone know why they are so cheap? Does anyone have a 
>>>>>>> trusted distributor for bargain Solarworld modules?
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Drake
>>>>>>> 
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