Renogy bendable panel recall

[MrNoodly]

From the Renogy site:

[font=Biryani, sans-serif]RNG is issuing a voluntary product recall of specific 100 Watt Renogy bendable solar panels. This product is being voluntarily recalled because the configuration of the product may cause it to overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.[/font]

[font=Biryani, sans-serif]The products are 100 Watt bendable solar panels purchased after April 28th, 2015 (model number RNG-100DB). The products have the UPC code 720825342283 and a serial number beginning with 15029201504030xxx or 15037201504140xxx.[/font]

[font=Biryani, sans-serif]Please stop using the product immediately and return the product to RNG for a full refund or a replacement product. If you have questions about this voluntary recall, please call RNG toll-free at 1 (800) 330-8678, ext. 2, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST Monday through Friday, or email [email protected]. Please be prepared with an order number or email address to look up the order.[/font]

[font=Biryani, sans-serif]https://www.renogy.com/voluntary-product-recall/[/font][/SIZE]

 

[highdesertranger]

I believe this is the second time they have recalled their bendable panels. highdesertranger

 

[B and C]

That recall happened right when I was looking to buy "bendable" panels. I ended up buying WindyNation bendable/flexible panels and have been pleased with them.

 

[DLTooley]

That recall happened right when I was looking to buy "bendable" panels.  I ended up buying WindyNation bendable/flexible panels and have been pleased with them.

Is your installation on that would have heat issues?

 

[tx2sturgis]

From the Renogy site:

[font=Biryani, sans-serif]This product is being voluntarily recalled because the configuration of the product may cause it to overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.[/font]

If we saw a roof with solar panels on fire, should we report that as a 'solar flare'?

 

[B and C]

Is your installation on that would have heat issues?

Here is the installation of my system: https://vanlivingforum.com/showthread.php?tid=15681

I cut up the shipping pads into small squares and used them as spaces between my panels and the roof.  Only room for 200 watts on the roof, the other 200 are portable.

 

[KathyC]

That recall is from 2016. Renogy has a newer flex panel.