I've used REC modules quite a bit and DO consider them top-notch. The recall was not ever on modules available in the U.S.. What's available here is the REC AE-US module. They have recent testing available on their web site. Module tolerances are very conservatively quoted compared to performance testing. REC uses silicon made in the U.S., and the modules are assembled at a hydro-powered plant in Norway. They have high environmental standards and are producing a high-quality module. It is true that the efficiency isn't the same as Sanyo, but neither is the price. We all know that $/watt ends up evening out in a lot of ways. If you have good roof space then REC can be an excellent choice.<br>
<br>Rebecca Lundberg<br>Powerfully Green, Minnesota<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 6:15 PM, <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-request@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-request@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:46:28 -0500<br>
From: Drake Chamberlin <<a href="mailto:drake.chamberlin@redwoodalliance.org">drake.chamberlin@redwoodalliance.org</a>><br>
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Subject: [RE-wrenches] REC modules<br>
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Hello Wrenches,<br>
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I am considering using REC modules on a project, and have never used<br>
them. Are these first quality modules?<br>
<br>
Thank you,<br>
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Drake Chamberlin<br>
Athens Electric<br>
OH License 44810<br>
CO License 3773<br>
NABCEP TM Certified PV Installer<br>
Office - 740-448-7328<br>
Mobile - 740-856-9648<br>
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Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] REC modules<br>
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No, IMHO.<br>
A polycrystalline module is never going to be "top shelf".<br>
First Quality would be Sunpower, Solarworld, Sanyo, ????<br>
Check the new CEC module ratings. Apparently most modules were further<br>
derated. A few stayed the same or went up slightly.<br>
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R. Walters<br>
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On Oct 26, 2009, at 5:46 PM, Drake Chamberlin wrote:<br>
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> Hello Wrenches,<br>
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> I am considering using REC modules on a project, and have never used<br>
> them. Are these first quality modules?<br>
><br>
> Thank you,<br>
><br>
> Drake Chamberlin<br>
> Athens Electric<br>
> OH License 44810<br>
> CO License 3773<br>
> NABCEP TM Certified PV Installer<br>
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> Mobile - 740-856-9648<br>
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And REC Solar had HUGE recall earlier this year to the tune of tens of<br>
millions of $$$$.<br>
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marco<br>
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No, IMHO.<br>
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A polycrystalline module is never going to be "top shelf".<br>
<br>
First Quality would be Sunpower, Solarworld, Sanyo, ????<br>
<br>
Check the new CEC module ratings. Apparently most modules were further<br>
derated. A few stayed the same or went up slightly.<br>
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R. Walters<br>
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<a href="mailto:ray@solarray.com">ray@solarray.com</a><br>
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Solar Engineer<br>
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On Oct 26, 2009, at 5:46 PM, Drake Chamberlin wrote:<br>
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Hello Wrenches,<br>
<br>
I am considering using REC modules on a project, and have never used them.<br>
Are these first quality modules?<br>
<br>
Thank you,<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Drake Chamberlin<br>
Athens Electric<br>
OH License 44810<br>
CO License 3773<br>
NABCEP TM Certified PV Installer<br>
Office - 740-448-7328<br>
Mobile - 740-856-9648<br>
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