[RE-wrenches] Silfab PVEL scorecard

[Wallace Stahle]

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Wallace Stahle
Future Electric Energy Co
PO Box 236
Willits, CA 95490
707-459-0474
Lic.#C10-762093
future at pacific.net




> On Aug 22, 2023, at 8:40 AM, Jason Lord via RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Howie,
> 
> We have installed probably 150 jobs with Silfab modules.  First their 330W, then their 370 half cell modules and now their 400 watt modules.  We have had good experiences with them and there relatively inexpensive for an A tier module.  They manufacture them in Washington state and the company is based in Canada.  This helps fill our priorities of sourcing products from North America as much as possible.
> We have had two modules with issues.  One being a module that dropped out about mid day, and the second having a partial voltage reading.
> I troubleshot both and found that Silfab was decent at responding with a warranty credit for replacement through our supplier.  I would say that, overall, the value Silfab brings is quite high while also being decently priced.
> 
> Jason Lord
> Mendocino Solar Service
> 
> 
> On 2023-08-21 7:21 pm, Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches wrote:
>> Hi All,
>> I have heard mixed comments about Silfab modules.  If anyone has
>> experience with these panels, I would appreciate any feedback
>> available.
>> Thanks,
>> Howie Michaelson
>> Sun Catcher
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