Report Card for Beta Units...??

[Westbranch]

Robin, just read your comment that the Beta Units should be in the mail soon, and though went to how you will want feedback.

Do you have a "Report Card" (spreadsheet?) for us to fill in electronically to give you guys some good feedback on how the Kids perform under our real life conditions?
Ie System specs, Charge specs, batt size/age, hrs of sunlight, output, float achieved, etc, ad nauseum...

[Halfcrazy]

Not Robin but.

I would say we should comment here as much as possible. I can make a new thread for BETA KID thoughts, Bugs and suggestions or something like that.

Ryan

[Westbranch]

Thanks Ryan, not trying to keep anything secret, no problem with posting,  just thought that some structure would help you guys sort things out if an anomaly crops up.

[Halfcrazy]

yes I agree. I will ask Bo to put together something. I think suggestions etc will good in the public's eye as it will stir lots of opinions

Ryan

[onanparts]

Beta KID # 17 showed up at my door this morning.  Six SW 270 PV panels expected to be here in the next 7-10 days so I should have the KID online soon for some BETA testing! First impressions out of the box the KID is built like a tank. I'm certain it will be a big hit for a CC in it's size class.  Can't wait for the panels to show up so I can put it to work!

[dapdan]

Congratulations dude. I am patiently awaiting mine.

Cheers...
Damani

[Halfcrazy]

I think I would like to keep all comments, Good, Bad or indifferent on the forum here. Now the question is how to do it? I think I will create a category specifically for this "The KID BETA Report card" and let everyone just pile in. We could make it a category with sub categories for different things but I suspect that would get large and harder to follow? Thoughts?

Ryan

[Robin]

Report card from Hawaii.
Although this type of installation is not recommended, it is nice to know that this KID survived a storm and is still working normal. We are expecting a larger storm later today. I haven't moved the KID from its outdoor location so let's see what it is good for.
Ryan, is this situation covered under warranty? Aren't the marine versions supposed to work under water? TeeHee

[Westbranch]

So? what's the problem?  None of the fuses are blown? .... just a few spots of water
and it is still kicking down from '51.? V

HMMM is that from a water leak, say What?  that's a marine model...  that was sub-marine wasn't it?

[TomW]

Ryan, is this situation covered under warranty? Aren't the marine versions supposed to work under water? TeeHee

Or the next closest thing, the Monsoons and 125% humidity?

[Robin]

Not a water leak. The rain here was blowing sideways all night.

[Halfcrazy]

Report card from Hawaii.
Although this type of installation is not recommended, it is nice to know that this KID survived a storm and is still working normal. We are expecting a larger storm later today. I haven't moved the KID from its outdoor location so let's see what it is good for.
Ryan, is this situation covered under warranty? Aren't the marine versions supposed to work under water? TeeHee

Nope I believe that disqualifies you from any warranty requests

[onanparts]

Report card from Hawaii.
Although this type of installation is not recommended, it is nice to know that this KID survived a storm and is still working normal. We are expecting a larger storm later today. I haven't moved the KID from its outdoor location so let's see what it is good for.
Ryan, is this situation covered under warranty? Aren't the marine versions supposed to work under water? TeeHee

Nope I believe that disqualifies you from any warranty requests

The fine print in Robins contract stipulates "Lifetime warranty" for any situation. Abuse, acts of boB etc. 

He can tie the KID to a piece of rope and drag it behind his bicycle all day and still be covered. Of course, to get that kind of anything goes extended warranty he has to pay much much more than anyone else does. 500 times list? 

[Robin]

Hmmmm, maybe that is why my garage is full of inverters and charge controllers?

[onanparts]

Hmmmm, maybe that is why my garage is full of inverters and charge controllers?

and Spectro Acoustics, Marantz, Phase Linear, Carver, Scott, maybe a RobKen 2123?.......etc. etc.......