Hi Joel, Funny thing about module frames bowing when lifted by the long rail... In this era of large-area modules, which framed modules don't?
As noted in my original post, my experience from a few years ago is that the overall module quality was superior to others of the time. Sturdiness of the frames included. Matt Lafferty -----Original Message----- From: Joel Davidson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 7:23 PM To: [email protected]; RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Any experience with Kaneka PV arrays? Matt, When Kaneka first attempted to introduce their modules in the US, I rejected them because the frame was too flimsy (bowed when module was picked up by the long rail) and the power density was as low as other glass-glass a-Si modules. Yes, the Kaneka engineers and salespeople were eager and responsive. Is the frame sturdier now? Joel Davidson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Lafferty" <[email protected]> To: "'Dan Fink'" <[email protected]>; "'RE-wrenches'" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 1:46 PM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Any experience with Kaneka PV arrays? > Hi Dan, > > Not sure if I qualify as "esteemed" or not. My experience with Kaneka > products is positive all the way around. Haven't used any in the last 4 > years. Prior to that, here's my take: > > Kaneka's fit and finish is superior. (This is QUALITY stuff) > > Electrical output is reliably over nameplate. > > Kaneka, as a company, was MOST RESP0NSIVE to product improvement > suggestions. As in, you give them a suggestion and they have a prototype > back to you for review in a week. With associated cost and mfg-related > info. > Kaneka product engineers cared more about the guy in the field than all > other module mfg engineers combined. Of all the module mfrs I've dealt > with, > this company was WAAAAAY better than anybody else in terms of competency, > transparency, communication, honesty, customer service. > > I trust their products and I trust them to stand behind them. (Hope that > doesn't jinx something) > > When up-front $/W ain't the only thing to consider, consider Kaneka. > > $0.02001, > > Matt Lafferty > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dan Fink > Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 10:43 AM > To: RE-wrenches > Subject: [RE-wrenches] Any experience with Kaneka PV arrays? > > Esteemed Wrenches; > > Does anyone here have experience with designing and installing Kaneka > thin-film PV arrays? > > Any real-world experience info with the Kanekas would be much appreciated > here. I might be taking them to the back of beyond... > > DAN FINK > Buckville Energy Consulting LLC > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: [email protected] > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: [email protected] Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
