[RE-wrenches] No more Enphase

[Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar]

Definitely agree! And for Offgrid why use the roof for anything other than
being a roof. Been there for 25 years now. Electronics on a roof is just a
choice that I understand, but don't care for!  --Dave

> This is why string inverters continue to be the most future proof design
> strategy. Yes micro's eliminate design complexity (so what), and offer
> more granular monitoring, but at what cost? I prefer to sleep at night. 
> -Wes Kennedy 303-653-3073
>
>
> On Friday, July 14, 2017, 4:27:02 PM MDT, Jerry Shafer
> <jerrysgarage01 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> WrenchesI agree that enphase is not really playing fair but how many micro
> inverter manufactures have failed and are no longer even around. Ive been
> there when its all out of pocket and l know some of you have too and you
> have to fix it all and its all on you. l have megs of enphase both in
> California and Hawaii so jumping ship for another brand is to late even if
> l wanted to. Im all in with enphase and hope there RMA issues get
> better.Remember the grass is NOT always greener.Jerry
> On Jul 14, 2017 12:15 PM, "Marco Mangelsdorf" <marco at pvthawaii.com> wrote:
>
> Any experience yet with the RESU10H, Dave?
>
> marco
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@ lists.re-wrenches.org] On
> Behalf Of Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
> Sent: Friday, July 14, 2017 11:34 AM
> To: RE-wrenches
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] No more Enphase
>
>
> Â I see LG is offering panels with their own micro-inverter. I bet they
> have an excellent product warranty. I have been testing their RESU-10 home
> energy battery for a year now and it is rock solid. Built to last!
> --Dave
>
>
>
>> Chris,
>>
>> Took me a while to jump but this season we went to AP systems. About
>> 33% less $ plus its two modules per inverter, thus cuts down the
>> install labor and time. The only issue is a base 10 year warranty. Can
>> pay for 20. I'm hoping enough of us installers complain and they'll
>> bump it up to 25 to match the modules.
>>
>> Christopher
>>
>> Chris Schaefer’s
>> <http://www.solarandwindfx. com/>
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>>
>> Thomas Jefferson, the author of our great Constitution, once said,
>> "democracy" will cease to exist when you take away from those who are
>> willing to work and give to those who would not."
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 10:48 AM, Chris Daum <chris at oasismontana.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Fellow Wrenches:
>>>
>>> To make a long story short, we are done with Enphase.  They've
>>> refused to reimburse us for labor after replacing a faulty inverter.
>>> So, what micro-inverters are you using successfully, and how is the
>>> tech support behind it?
>>>
>>> Feel free to contact me offlist.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>>
>>> Chris Daum
>>> Oasis Montana Inc.
>>> 406-777-4309 <(406)%20777-4309> or 4321
>>> 406-777-4309 fax
>>> www.oasismontana.com
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>> Chris Schaefer’s
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