We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

Long time to get sunnyboy inverter warrenty

I had my solar pv system installed a the end of October 2011 and had a 4kW system with the Sunnyboy TL4000 inverter.Ive had most of the documentation apart from the 10 year warrenty for the inverter.I emailed the company 3 times and they say"Still waiting on the certificates back from SMA as there is a delay".Anyone else in the same situation or am i being fobbed off?

Starting to think this is a stupid long time to wait
4kw PV system with Samsung panels x 16 and Sunnyboy TL4000,South,30 degrees pitch,Nottingham
«1

Comments

  • wiimad wrote: »
    I had my solar pv system installed a the end of October 2011 and had a 4kW system with the Sunnyboy TL4000 inverter.Ive had most of the documentation apart from the 10 year warrenty for the inverter.I emailed the company 3 times and they say"Still waiting on the certificates back from SMA as there is a delay".Anyone else in the same situation or am i being fobbed off?

    Starting to think this is a stupid long time to wait

    I will have waited 4 months for mine on Monday 13th. I have threatened legal action and now been promised I would receive it within a week.

    Mine is a Fronius Warranty.
  • I've been waiting since end of November for my Sunny Boy 10-year warranty extension – it was a deal clincher having it thrown it – but it's taking a long time to come. Have chased and installers say waiting for wholesalers to forward! :(
    2kW South, South East Solar Array
  • Yeah our 20 year Fronius warranty took a couple of months to come through :)
  • I have chased up the warranty again this week and received email back saying

    "They are still trawling through the hundreds that were ordered."
    2kW South, South East Solar Array
  • If it helps your battles to have a comparison, we got ours after 3 months and a week (July to Oct). I got the impression the installer was pretty good at chasing them on our behalf. Good luck!
  • Warranty certificate finally came through last week after waiting nearly 4-months :T

    This week had to send it back as the serial number did not match my inverter :wall:

    Apparently they won't issue another until they get it back in Germany!
    2kW South, South East Solar Array
  • GaryMo_2
    GaryMo_2 Posts: 116 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    That's not good!
    Made me just grab my 20yr Fronius warranty and double check the serial number with my inverter. All's OK at my end though.
    Hope you don't have to wait another 4 months for a replacement.
    16 x 250W JA Solar Panels (JAM6-60-250) : Fronius IG TL 3.6 Inverter : South Facing : 28 Degree Pitch : No Shading : Manchester M46
  • GaryMo wrote: »
    That's not good!
    Made me just grab my 20yr Fronius warranty and double check the serial number with my inverter. All's OK at my end though.
    Hope you don't have to wait another 4 months for a replacement.


    Will let you know :(
    2kW South, South East Solar Array
  • I have now received the replacement warranty certificate.:D
    2kW South, South East Solar Array
  • GaryMo_2
    GaryMo_2 Posts: 116 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    I have now received the replacement warranty certificate.:D

    That's good to hear. Glad you didn't have to wait ages for the replacement! :beer:
    16 x 250W JA Solar Panels (JAM6-60-250) : Fronius IG TL 3.6 Inverter : South Facing : 28 Degree Pitch : No Shading : Manchester M46
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 354.5K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455.4K Spending & Discounts
  • 247.4K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 604.2K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.5K Life & Family
  • 261.7K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.