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Gotta say am disappointed with the copious amount of plastic with easysolar 2 unit. And a thick manual with languages not needed, online can be more up to date anyhow, waste of precious trees.
Also the box and unit really stinks of chemicals... how long will this offgassing last for? And going to get worse once turned on and warmer?
Come on Victron, please improve these issues...
wow, 40 followers - hopefully someone @victron can comment please?
Following doesn't quite work that way. Any post will inherit default followers, possibly due to settings on the main category. I would not confuse it with a sign of interest in the subject.
As for some of the comments, many users are remote, mobile or off-grid without internet access, so manuals will need to be included to cater for all those requirements.
Not everyone is able to just browse to the internet, and some just prefer a piece of paper, in the same way that Kindle's just aren't as popular as they were.
Personally I can't say I noticed any unusual odours, it just smells like new electronic components do.
As per our guidelines, do not expect a reply from staff, that is not the purpose of the community and we actively discourage that expectation, as this is not an "ask Victron" site.
from my perspective printed manuals are great in environments which are offgrid initially and I like well sealed packaging especially ind wet or dusty conditions
I agree that the amount of plastic bags could be reduced or it could be switched to paper bags.
But having a printed manual is good if you install the device at a remote place without/or with bad internet connection. I also think that it is a law in some countries to include a printed manual.
I never noticed a extreme smell from a new device just the normal "new-electronics-smell".
