[RE-wrenches] LG Chem batteries

[Kirk Herander]

I have one RESU bank failure (actually not on any of the recall lists). LG
tells me they will send a replacement, but have no idea when, due to
computer chip shortage.

On Fri, Feb 25, 2022 at 10:22 AM Stuart Kriendler <stuart at besolar.bm> wrote:

> We have had two LG Chem battery systems affected by the recall.
>> It is now 3 months that one client has been without battery back up and
>> ETA on RMA replacement is still weeks away.
>> The vendor says approximately 10% of LG units are affected by the recall,
>> that's a big loss.
>> Funnily I was always worried about LMC and these were the only two LMC
>> systems we installed, both needing recalls, complete loss.
>> The word is that there will be more LMC recalls in general, Tesla
>> possibly.
>>
>> We are happy with our LiFe solutions so far, and reckon Lead still has
>> another few years at least as a sensible and trusted stationary solution
>> for DC coupled systems until costs change.
>>
>> Good luck to everyone with LG product, we won't be speccing anything LG
>> for the foreseeable future! Their modules were definitely quality, be
>> interesting to see who buys the R&D/IP.
>>
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