[RE-wrenches] solar panel pricing

[Jason Szumlanski]

Not to further hijack the thread, but I have had numerous diode failures in
Mission Solar 410W panels. They took a bunch back from my inventory and
replaced them, but I had a couple more failures. Since these are almost all
on Enphase, I could easily spot the issues where one panel would produce
1/3 less than others. The issue typically manifests itself within about a
week of installation.

That said, overall I am happy with Mission Solar as well. Their warranty
communication is terrible, but that is the case with REC and Silfab as
well, so it may just be pervasive in the industry. The panels themselves
perform. I have 26 Mission 425s on my roof at home.

Jason Szumlanski
Principal Solar Designer | Florida Solar Design Group
NABCEP Certified Solar Professional (PVIP)
Florida State Certified Solar Contractor CVC56956
Florida Certified Electrical Contractor EC13013208


On Tue, Apr 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM William Miller via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:

> I have been very happy using Mission Solar-- manufactured in San Antonio,
> Texas-- for the last 5 or so years.  I purchase them by the pallet and keep
> plenty on hand.
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> What I don’t like is the half cut-cells and every manufacturer, including
> Mission is going that way.  Here
> <https://millersolar.com/MillerSolar/case_studies/31-Module_leads/Module_leads.html>
> is my problem with them.  Sorry to hijack the thread.  If anyone wants to
> comment on the half-cut issue please start a new thread.
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> William
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> Miller Solar
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> 17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422
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> 805-438-5600
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> www.millersolar.com
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> CA Lic. 773985
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> *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] *On
> Behalf Of *jay via RE-wrenches
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 22, 2025 7:17 AM
> *To:* RE-wrenches
> *Cc:* jay
> *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] solar panel pricing
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> I don’t know if everyone has seen this yet, but I’m wondering what your
> take is.
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> I mean wow.
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> [image: solar-install-stock.jpg]
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> Commerce reveals final tariff amounts on Southeast Asian solar imports
> <https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/04/commerce-reveals-final-tariff-amounts-on-southeast-asian-solar-imports/?spMailingID=153002&puid=2502158&E=2502158&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=153002>
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> solarpowerworldonline.com
> <https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/04/commerce-reveals-final-tariff-amounts-on-southeast-asian-solar-imports/?spMailingID=153002&puid=2502158&E=2502158&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=153002>
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