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    <p><font size="4">Thanks to everyone for comments and observations.
        I'd like to use Midnite AOI on this one. It will probably be my
        last install given the utility policies and my refusal to do any
        more unnecessary utility side connections because our company
        president is from Vermont Electric Coop and is a regulatory and
        technical dinosaur.  Small state, small island, small minds, big
        egos, AWOL regulators.  Why did we invest is smart meters if
        they are not leveraged? </font></p>
    <p><font size="4">Chris  </font><br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/1/2024 4:20 PM,
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      Sorry about the recent problem with support.<br>
      MidNite recently got a new (supposedly better of course) IT and
      phone system.  That system still has some glitches<br>
      which is part of the phone support but should work OK during the
      day or maybe all the time now ?<br>
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      Remember that  you can always email  <a
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      support@mid<b>NIGHT</b>solar.com should work in most cases but not
      always.  Good thing would be to spell NIGHT  as  <b>NITE </b>instead<br>
      if you can to make sure the email goes to where it is supposed to
      go.<br>
      <br>
      As for the AIO,  yes it is made in China.  You are not going to
      find a Made in USA AIO for any reasonable price.  <br>
      China is getting very good at this stuff. Too good.  Look at
      Sol-Ark.  They have done very well by partnering with Deye.<br>
      Looking like the AIO ONE from MidNite is less expensive and just
      as reliable.<br>
      <br>
      The AIO is made by an experienced manufacturer in China but is new
      to the US market, as are a lot of Chinese AIO inverter<br>
      manufacturers.  But even this company needed help with the
      implementation of some battery inter-workings (closed loop)<br>
      and 120/240 VAC and stacking.  Also other software to be able to
      be used here.<br>
      <br>
      I know we all love SMA but we wish they would have catered more to
      the US on the Sunny Island by making a 120/240 version<br>
      instead of having to use big and expensive auto-formers.<br>
      <br>
      MidNite would like to concentrate on products that are able to be
      made in Arlington Washington like the Rosie and Little Rosie.<br>
      But some things are best left to the Chinese for manufacture.  AIO
      is most likely the best thing that they do in our industry but<br>
      not without some help along the way.  It's amazing how fast they
      respond to requests and changes for MidNite.<br>
      <br>
      P.S.  We are all getting older.  Don't be afraid to see your Dr.
      once in a while to help us get even older !<br>
      <br>
      🌜boB🌛<br>
      <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/1/2024 11:55 AM, Christopher
        Warfel via RE-wrenches wrote:<br>
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        <p><font size="4">Thank you all, I was afraid that it was China
            sourced.  Accountants bought in with giving China the keys
            to the kingdom in order to temporarily shave costs, once
            again.  I like Germany's approach, keep one or two steps
            ahead of them. <br>
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        <p><font size="4">Chris<br>
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        <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/1/2024 11:10 AM, Allan
          Sindelar wrote:<br>
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            <div dir="ltr">Backwoods Solar sent out an announcement on
              July 11 that it is in stock and shipping, Chris. You might
              contact them. </div>
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                <p>Hello,</p>
                <p>I have a one week old information request into
                  Midnite regarding the MN 15-12KW-AIO, but no response
                  yet.</p>
                <p>Has anyone have information on how it is performing
                  during its early production phase, and does anyone
                  have information on when it will be available.</p>
                <p>It is either them or SolArk at this point and I would
                  prefer Midnite for made in America reasons.  </p>
                <p>Thank you, Chris</p>
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