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Growatt SPF 5000ES Alibaba suppliers

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Does anyone have experience with any of the Alibaba suppliers for the Growatt SPF 5000ES? I am looking for some recommendations.
 
Experience, probably not much because US suppliers are hardly more expensive than shipping etc.
Ideas, you might want to go straight to the source. https://ginverter.en.alibaba.com/pr...orage_Inverters.html?spm=a2700.shop_plgr.98.3
Thank you very much- I was looking for the same thing and it had not occurred to me to check with the official storefront. However, the suppliers own front probably deals with bulk orders for dealers around the globe so a 1-order item might not inspire the best in terms of the quality of service. Might actually be better buying off Aliexpress or from one of the many other suppliers listed on Alibaba. BlueSun Solar are quite a reputable outfit-I am considering them or similar...
 
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Dear , do yu need Growatt inverters ? We are Alibaba TOP 10 supplier.If you need , pls contact me .
There are far too many reports online of malfunctioning and serious safety, quality and operational issues with Growatt inverters for me to trust the brand or product. I went with Victron and I am very happy so far-especially with their VRM monitoring portal-Growatt cannot match that.
 
There are far too many reports online of malfunctioning and serious safety, quality and operational issues with Growatt inverters for me to trust the brand or product. I went with Victron and I am very happy so far-especially with their VRM monitoring portal-Growatt cannot match that.
Are the reports of people buy products from unauthorized dealers? Many things on alibi have turned out to be counterfeit, Victron is a good company but you pay a premium to peace meal a system together.
 
Are the reports of people buy products from unauthorized dealers? Many things on alibi have turned out to be counterfeit, Victron is a good company but you pay a premium to peace meal a system together.
No, the reports are from people that bought brand new straight from Growatt or from very well-known authorized dealers. Alibaba is just fine:There are very many reputable sellers there-and they are easy to separate from the chaff using the usual techniques (check reviews, whether they are a verified supplier, certifications, product certifications, transaction level etc). The issue with Growatt appears to be the product itself. I suspect that the price drop from SMA or Victron in reality costs more than it is worth e.g., I found many reports of smoking incidents, overworking fans, ground faults- this is stuff I would prefer paying premium to steer clear of.
 
No, the reports are from people that bought brand new straight from Growatt or from very well-known authorized dealers. Alibaba is just fine:There are very many reputable sellers there-and they are easy to separate from the chaff using the usual techniques (check reviews, whether they are a verified supplier, certifications, product certifications, transaction level etc). The issue with Growatt appears to be the product itself. I suspect that the price drop from SMA or Victron in reality costs more than it is worth e.g., I found many reports of smoking incidents, overworking fans, ground faults- this is stuff I would prefer paying premium to steer clear of.
A lot of these problems sound like people pushing a unit to its limits constantly. Growatt did not get into the #1 position selling junk and really if it was not for them most people would not be installing solar because of the cost Victron, like myself. I have not read of the problems you are speakong about. As always buy what you can afford and what is most comfortable to you.
 
A lot of these problems sound like people pushing a unit to its limits constantly. Growatt did not get into the #1 position selling junk and really if it was not for them most people would not be installing solar because of the cost Victron, like myself. I have not read of the problems you are speakong about. As always buy what you can afford and what is most comfortable to you.
I disagree. The myriad serious issues users are reporting speaks volumes-and Growatt have not climbed to #1 on account of quality. Just tart by Googling "Growatt inverter reviews", then head over to Youtube and read comments below videos of their products (including non-promo real-life test videos like those by David Poz) -there are tons of real user experiences there. The thing even blew in the 1st test video and then they sent him a replacement, which he then used for the 2nd round of his review. Another user, after having the unit replaced severally, reports being told by Growatt that "...this is the last replacement...this is cheap stuff we make for the African market, if you want something more reliable and are in Europe, get XXXX....". Check Amazon reviews as well. If it has worked well for you, that's great-but Growatt will need a lot more of such positive user feedback to win me over (and zero safety/fire risk issues and CE/UL certification to boot). A better area to look to would be mid-range alternatives to Growatt (slightly pricier but better quality) and also to Huawei ;-)
 
Does anyone have experience with any of the Alibaba suppliers for the Growatt SPF 5000ES? I am looking for some recommendations.
I received last days some emails from different companies in Alibaba saying that they have a big stock of this Growatt SPF 5000 ES .
The cheapest was 715usd DDP to germany. some were at 850 usd DDP to Germany but have no expreience yet
SO if someone can give any advice thanks in advance
 
Does anyone have experience with any of the Alibaba suppliers for the Growatt SPF 5000ES? I am looking for some recommendations.
got mine from a us supply.
 
got mine from a us supply.
This is the result of my reseach last 3 weeks :
i was in contact with "Kingsley Lin" from https://supersolar.en.alibaba.com/?spm=a2700.12243863.0.0.2ce83e5fIAkhzz
but i have not yet purchased since i still have time for my solar project.The quotation was 715usd DDP to Germany wifi included
Another quotation was similar from Caroline Gu from this company : https://chasun.en.alibaba.com/?spm=a2700.12243863.0.0.2ce83e5fIAkhzz
but as said no garantee and if i would do i will only with paypal (4% more)
did someone used one of tis companies before ?
 
This is the result of my reseach last 3 weeks :
i was in contact with "Kingsley Lin" from https://supersolar.en.alibaba.com/?spm=a2700.12243863.0.0.2ce83e5fIAkhzz
but i have not yet purchased since i still have time for my solar project.The quotation was 715usd DDP to Germany wifi included
Another quotation was similar from Caroline Gu from this company : https://chasun.en.alibaba.com/?spm=a2700.12243863.0.0.2ce83e5fIAkhzz
but as said no garantee and if i would do i will only with paypal (4% more)
did someone used one of tis companies before ?
i see why you are looking at them the prices are good. let us know how it turned out and how long it took. if they dont respond to your letters questioning things.. specs . info on the panels. ect. then i would worry. its good that you are checking. for all of us. ...
 
Wow Growatt 12000 unit for $1050 sign me the fuck up. I'm gonna import a ton of those and retire soon. Seems like easy money.
Can't see any risk.
 
Wow Growatt 12000 unit for $1050 sign me the fudge up. I'm gonna import a ton of those and retire soon. Seems like easy money.
Can't see any risk.
Once you import them and then resell them you have to add on a profit Margin plus do some form of warranty service you will quickly find that your price is at least 50% higher than the prices on Alibaba. If you don't refund money on items that get damaged in transit to your customers or items that don't work straight out of the box or even during the first 30 days, you will find yourself with a bunch of reversed credit card charges and eventually in small claims court. Not to mention get a really bad reputation. Michael Caro had the same idea and look where that got him!

Type Micahel B Caro into google and look what comes up. That stuff stays with you for years.

The beauty for the Chinese sellers is that once it's shipped it's a completely done sale. No Expectations, No refunds, no Warranty, no customer support.
 
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