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Definitely something fishy about either the trip calculator or the 200 mile+ range estimate. I put in Ft. Lauderdale to Naples (108 miles by Google Maps), and the calculator said I wouldn't make it on one charge. Update: Now I see it's for a round-trip calculation. Makes a bit more...

I guess Enphase is footing the bill. I've had no out-of-pocket expense since the initial installation in June 2012. Only the inconvenience of having to continuously monitor the system, keep calling Enphase for replacements, and contacting my installer to perform the replacement. I...

I called Enphase last week to report a failure and got the same response. No longer opening cases and RMAs directly from customers. Must go through your installer. My installer is getting very tired of coming out every few months to replace micros. This latest failure was not of...

Of my ten, remaining, original m190s, the five with 520-00008-r01-v01.08.01 are the only ones producing grid gone. I really wish Enphase had not updated things to that level. Three of those five were working fine on the older version (520-00008-r01-v01.08.00). To summarize where my system...

It's difficult to make generalizations, since it seems Enphase is treating each m190 owner differently, but with my system the criteria they've set for replacement is if the total energy output for any microinverter, over an extended period of time (like several weeks), is more than 10% less...

Quick update... 21 replacements, so far, with five others operating in degraded mode with grid-gone events. Only five of the original thirty are still functioning ok.

No further comment needed... http://www.weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/southwest-flood-threat-july-2015-tropical-storm-hurricane-dolores

I found my LEAF, I turned in a couple of months ago. It didn't get too far away from home: http://www.nprnissan.com/inventory/2012-nissan-leaf-sv-front-wheel-drive-hatchback-jn1az0cp0ct020922 It was well taken care of, but the battery is badly degraded (two-bar loser). The picture showing a...

30-panel, 7.2 kW in southern Florida. Peak production is always during the spring (March, April and May), with a typical production of around 1,040 kWh during those months. By the time June rolls around, the combination of heat and increased clouds from the rainy season cuts production down...

Not quite. GM treated its early adopters very well and produced a very high quality product with the Volt. Nissan seemed to be the exception by producing a low-quality product and treating the early adopters with contempt.

18 replacements, so far, with seven others operating in degraded mode with grid-gone events. Only six out of the thirty are still functioning ok.

I've been lucky that my installer is still in business and is willing to swap out replacements at no cost to me (Enphase should be paying them for this). I do initiate contact, myself, to Enhpase, however, to start the RMA process. I've had 18 replacements out of 30, m190s in only three...

I bet it will depend on how long the residual value on leases remains well above the wholesale price at lease maturity. If there's still a $6,000-$8,000 gap, they'll probably still offer discounts for lessees to buy the cars out. Still a cheaper approach than taking the car back and selling...

June 14, 2016 for the Volt. I am keeping track of the VIN on the 2012 LEAF I turned in a month ago to see where it ends up. So far, nothing. I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up on some used car lot in Ohio. Got to keep the battery cool for the next two years so it never qualifies for...

With me, it just recently changed from a "definite no" to a "maybe". I've got a 2013 Volt lease expiring next June, and it appears GM Financial is no longer applying the tax credit to leases, either in the form of a cap cost reduction or a residual inflation. This makes going back to leasing...