It's a very modern facility with the most up to date robotics used for the panel assembly and testing tasks, and particularly for the critical soldering work necessary to connect the individual solar cells into the panel arrays.
By mechanising this process the reliability of those nearly 400 connections per panel can be guaranteed. Any one of these not conducting properly, let alone failing, would significantly impair the panel's performance and safety.
All the imported Chinese panels have their panel soldering done by........humans!
It's impossible for a human to get the same consistent and reliable standard of solder finish as a machine.
Tindo clearly has a market advantage with their process and are hence able to offer a product with superior durability, reliability and longevity, hence their impressive warranty. The final robotic station on their production line is a Certified Tester which illuminates the finished panel and tests it's output. Someone cleverly asked what they did with those panels that failed this test, "We haven't had any failures" was the confident reply.
We were then invited to a short presentation and discussion session. It was revealed Tindo Solar are already well advanced on their next exciting solar product development, which will take their solar systems "to the next level". A visit to their factory will reveal some more details which convinced me these people are not merely committed to their business success, but true trailblazers who will change what the industry does. I'm confident about placing my order for my next 3kW (AC) array with this company, and while I don't expect any problems, 'I know where they live'!, that's peace of mind few solar customers can boast.
The tour presentation also filled me in on some very interesting and disturbing news about the majority of panels Australians have purchased, and the changes in the massive Chinese manufacturing companies that made them.... The visit is truly worthwhile. If you live in the Adelaide area, or are planning a visit and have any interest (even if you already have panels, this is worthwhile to see successful local manufacturing enterprise) you can book a tour via their website form.
