Sunslates? [RE-wrenches]

[Richard Perez, Home Power magazine]

<x-flowed>Hello Wallace and the Wrench Group

We put up a new cabin here last year. We asked the distributor of the 
UniSolar PV roofing (Solar Utility Inc out of Culver City, CA) for a 
quote on PV roofing for this cabin. The price was about 25% higher 
than the most expensive PV module. Our enthusiasm for this project 
ended when Solar Utility Inc burned us for their over $3K ad bill....

Considering issues of longevity, warranty, and price, I really can't 
recommend PV roofing over modules. Make sure that your customer knows 
that they are buying into a developmental technology.

I know that Lee and Mary at Solar Plexus are selling the PV roofing. 
Contact them for info regarding performance and install problems.

Richard

>Howdy REnches,
>
>I am going to be talking to a friend this week who needs some roofing
>done and is interested in a PV roof.
>
>I've handled the Sunslate tiles and posess a cutsheet,  but have little
>info on reliability and output over time.  I did hear that the
>interconnects can be problematic but that may be dated info.
>
>I suggested a system with longer output warranty, but his interest in
>aesthetics is strong.
>
>Any recomendations on brand or techniques?  Any known problems or
>sucesses?
>
>In other words is it advisable?
>
>Thanks for any input,  Wallace Stahle

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