[RE-wrenches] factory module damage, has anyone seen this?

[Jerry Shafer]

Most likely your panels never saw Canadian soil as a large part of
production are made in China so at a pretty high rate of production some
have to slip by
Jerry

On Wed, Nov 4, 2020, 1:45 PM Dana Orzel <dana at solarwork.com> wrote:

> If they are Canadian maybe they are pre-flexed for snow load. Those crafty
> Canadians!
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> *From:* RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org> *On
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> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 4, 2020 11:07 AM
> *To:* RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] factory module damage, has anyone seen this?
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> HI All,
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> I have some Canadian Solar bifacial BiHiKu 400 watt 72 cell modules that
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> There is no pallet damage, and the bend is the same top and bottom.
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> My question is has anyone seen this before? I this normal?
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> CS says its within spec which seems BS to me.
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> What should I ask for from CS?
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> What about return shipping cost, would this be something that I’d have to
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> So far they have offered $.10 per watt.
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> What would you all do?
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> thanks in advance
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> jay
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