ECI / GRAN PACIFICA WARRANTY FOR ONE YEAR, FIRE IN AUGUST 2024

To start, I believe it is important to highlight my engineering experience, and current position.

Lead Teir 1 engineer for The Paslin Company.

Manufactured, designed, programmed assembly lines for Ford, GM, Magna, Tower, Saturn, and several other of the largest automotive companies around the world.

Assembly line build requires complete design of the electronics, power systems, engineered drawings, technical papers, as well as BOM development, procurement and programming of all electronics for assembly lines and electrical networks.

Team Leader / Project Manager / Lead Designer

Program Developer for Paslin Company

Developed "adaptive intelligent" self learning programming code which saved millions for customers such as Magna / GM

Engineering Instructor for Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology

Taught the electrical / electronics engineering course for Sault College

Mission Systems CEO

Specialize in automotive, and aerospace ignition components. For OEM Automotive such as Shelby / Ford and aerospace electronics are currently standard required components for all NATO aerospace agencies for hot fire space use RCS and rocket engines.

A search for technical whitepapers outlining work, and contributions to NASA space agency, I can also provide documents proving my time as an engineering instructor.

ONE OF SEVERAL ACTUAL TECHNICAL WHITE PAPERS DIRECTLY FROM NASA WEBSITE, WITH CITATION OF MY ENGINEERING CONTRIBUTIONS

That said, to start speaking on the issue at hand. As I am sure you are all aware by now that my solar system failed upon return to Gran Pacifica in August 2024, with about a month of home warranty still available. The home was vacant most of the year, so the system was not even being used. As a result of the failure, I rented a room in Mumbo Tumbo (a hotel in Gran Pacifica) because the solar system refused to work, and turning itself off in the evening approx between 7 and 8pm.

As an engineer, in these circumstances, turning off all breakers is generally good practice, but I didn't, thinking the best, but when I returned to my home in EVA at 7am the next day, the back of the house was billowing with smoke. Upon opening the doors, fire errupted from the Inverter causing me to have to put it out, as well as open up the front of the inverter to make sure the fire was out, and to document the fire as this is now a safety issue on the homes. Clear evidence of bugs and a short circuit causing power down, and burning when the sun came up.

IMAGE 1 OF INVERTER / FIRE

IMAGE 2 OF INVERTER / FIRE

IMAGE 3 OF INVERTER / FIRE CAUSE. DIRT DEBRIS AND BUGS

Gran Pacifica and I cannot agree on refund since part of the home was paid with shares I own in the company. They will not refund home, or shares in the company. There are several pressing issues from owning this home including warranty, managerial decisions, safety of the homes, and other pressing items, I wish to discuss, and which require addressing.

This message is a compilation of issues which must be discussed and resolved but was initiated by the poor response and resolution of the following email on 28/08/2024

The follow up email was from Peter but did not address the outstanding questions, or concerns, and we have not moved forward from this point while EVA has outstanding issues, and neither have the residents with similar concerns. There was no follow up and Itzel claimed she didn't know if Solaris was going to honor warranty, but again, that what the solar companies provided, right or wrong, is all quite frankly none of my concern. These systems are inadequet for the environment, dangerous and either GRAN PACIFICA (GP) representation OK'd the system, or Solaris OK'd the installation of the system. Both parties are pointing fingers towards the other, but again , the purchasers (MARK LEPORE and OTHER RESIDENTS IN THIS NEW COMMUNITY), are not responsible for the choice of product, the performance, the safety, or the liability of the product installed in an improper environment. It would seem there will need to be investigation as to who OK'd the system, who is responsible for warranty, and who is liable for damages and safety concerns on Gran Pacifica’s side to determine where the responsibility lays. The provided home is the responsibilty of the builder.

I MUST PREFACE THIS, I can assure Gran Pacifica, or Solaris, that I am not responsible for the decision of the dangerous installation of these systems, the warranty claimed, that I have warned other locals of the major pressing issue, and the greater public safety, as to keep my name clear from future public scrutiny even before contacting MIKE COBB. What was provided as an analysis of EVA 69 (invoice unpaid) is so they are aware of safety. The information provided is not a comprehensive / exhaustive diagnosis of all the issues in EVA which would cost $45,000 per home installation x 4 types of model homes, all with similar systems and deficiencies.

I have taken the time to create a document prefacing the major concerns, without going into highly technical details of the full document of the technical oversights.

These details have taken considerable time to diagnose and investigate as an engineer. Over 2 months, and my average wage is $250 an hour. Proper engineering deeper issues require personal time, as you are aware, with my qualifications my time is not economical, and if GRAN PACIFICA wishes I break them down, and explain in detail, there will be engineering consult fees involved, as well as forms releasing me from responsibility from how GP uses this information in the future.

ITEMS which should have engineered drawings and technicalities will be prefaced with an “ * ” - Gran Pacifica does not have any engineered drawings for these homes, or technical cut sheets – I will be asked by Gran Pacifica or by the Judge for full analysis of these papers so they can see the oversights but wish to make an agreement with the others who wish to join the lawsuit that my fees should be paid, as well as lawyer fees, during the trial. Full release of following information should be a consult fee of $65,000 USD per home style. Simliar homes with different solar configurations also count as a different style of home. Cost breakdown is because I cannot possibly provide a 5 year education and crash course in engineering for individuals here playing engineer. My time investing in finding the issues needs to be compensated, even if validated by another engineer. What is needed is a proper engineer here to validate installation outside of me doing GP’s work for them and they have not done that, and do not have the papers because they took shortcuts. If GP requires detailed information with release of consultation details, it must be paid work. Currently, I am seeing incompetance as to the engineered design verified by GP for construction, and in my view requires higher escallations. This will also result in Gran Pacifica being responsible for my laywer fees, consult fees, as well as damages for personal time and compensation for distress and time. Data includes 25+ years of some of the highest qualified experience in the world including, but not limited to engineering work for OEM automotive electronics, Aerospace Electronics, Professional Race Teams, OEM Direct Controls, Electronic, and Electrical engineering of 500+ million dollar automotive assembly lines, et al. Provided material will outline basic engineering oversights and examples and full understanding of calculations and technicalities of issues outlined in this document can be further broken down for full analysis / reports. Again, Gran Pacifica will need to provide a report by a paid engineer which shows these oversights, or I would like to sue for damages for spending time for proper engineering and analysis of the homes, as well as replacement costs for the solar systems.

INDIRECT DAMAGES AS TO BEING WITHOUT A HOME WITH ELECTRICITY (COMPLETE LIST OF FEES IN PROVIDED SPREADSHEET)

Living expenses due to delayed response–

1)Rental of home $1000 / mo x 2 months - $2000

2)Damage to Electrical Wiring in home - $???

3)Mumbo Tumbo rentals x 3 nights $125/night - $375

4)4 nights sleeping in vehicle during surfer contest where EVA was fully rented, as no places were available - $1000

5)Cleanup of mold in the home due to moisture and inability to use air conditioning -$????

6)Loss of food- $????

OUTSTANDING AMOUNTS OWED FOR WORK COMPLETED FOR GRAN PACIFICA

As another note, Gran Pacifica contracted me for information as to why EVA 69 (another home in the community) was not functioning properly. My paperwork on EVA 69 provided to Gran Pacifica as a contractor was for "diagnosis". Was not to outline all the oversights, problems, safety concerns, and points of contention that have now continued to plague other homes. I was graceful enough to add major safety issues free of charge, so ECI and Gran Pacifica were made aware the installed systems were potentially hazardous, and wired incorrectly as a public safety notice. I have left the information to GRAN PACIFICA (GP) for the last several months because they had promised to correct the issues with corrective measures. The report contained some obvious oversights, but is not a comprehensive "this is what is needed in this environment for proper safe running" report which would be very expensive and was not contractual. It met the contract obligations "Can you check why EVA 69 is giving us issues" report to provide power as it was installed. I see on the new systems they are all rated for outdoor use, ironically included in my report to GP several months ago about the systems being indoor units. But none of the older incorrect systems have been remedied. I have however noted problems with even the new systems as well wiring deficiencies / issues in Bella / EVA communities.

Alejandra’s agreement for work to diagnose or correct the issue can be seen below. Diagnosis was provided for a fee, and where they were deficient, no physical alterations were done, and the main safety / hazards of system installed incorrect was provided free of charge. Gran Pacifica also added screens to protect the inverters in newer homes but left all currently built homes with no screen protection after being notified the homes had incorrect electronics. The screens would help prevent bugs from entering the electroincs, but does not resolve the underlying issues as outlined below in this document.

In regards to the work provided to Gran Pacifica about the potentially hazardous solar systems. This does explain why the systems went from underpowered 4000 watt IP20 (for indoor use only, all items installed outdoors) systems, to me issuing warning of this to Patrick Hebert (Then EVA Community Project Manger) Mike Cobb (ECI / GP CEO), to 8000 watt IP20 systems being installed, to me warning about IP20 being an issue, and now Huaweii IP66 systems being installed which are IP66 devices more suited for the environment, but are still installed incorrectly. (images provided of Patrick Hebert and I discussing the incorrect engineering of the system. Images are in a separate folder with our discussion asking him to hire an engineer and that they needed to do things properly. I warned him to contract a proper engineer and that he didn’t know what he was doing months before even being in the home)

OUTSTANDING INVOICES (FULL INVOICES FOR REVIEW ARE UNPAID BY GRAN PACIFICA)

MY WORK FOR ANALYSIS OF EVA 69

ANALYSIS OF BELLA HOME

Notice of payment requirement - Past Due - 08-03-2024 - Available for review

Second notice of payment required - Past due- 21-02-2024 - Available for review

Current outstanding amount owed for work completed, overdue, and unpaid. - $3831.87

INSTALLATION OF NEW SOLAR SYSTEM

Due to the nature of the repeated technical deficiencies of the systems provided in this report, as what was discussed with Mike and Moises during the initial walk through, again, I still HIGHLY suggest having a technical engineer oversee a proper installation before replicating more of these installations. Currently, I have witnessed at least 3 different systems being installed (not including several failed systems in Millagro Verde with concerns / zero safeties) all with engineering oversights. Each correcting one minor issue from the other, but all defficient in their own way due to no engineering of these systems.

Due to this, I am not confident in the capabilities of GP installing, verifying, or sourcing a properly functioning system, and will be requesting monetary damages for the self repair of my home. I warned to immediately stop installing these systems but my warning went unheard, and now the majority of homes have the same affected systems.

Making matters again worse, it appears what was installed are proprietary components, meaning, in order to get installed components working, they must be connected to a compatible solar inverter that talks to the same manufacturer components such as the battery bank. This means it must be a GROWATT inverter, and GROWATT does not make an environmentally suitable 240 / 120 volt solar inverter for these applications. Also, the batteries also have liabilities concerning the installed location / environment since nothing is rated for the installation closet. (Information included in this document from manual concerning that)

Because of this the system as a whole was designed wrong, is faulty, dangerous, a safety liability and needs to be changed completely. This I believe why GP recommended replacement intervals of batteries changed to 2 years when lithium batteries installed in the correct environment are warrantied for 10 years when engineered properly.

Replacing the system as a whole to a proper unit, as described in the promotional material “Fully Off Grid”, I have done a proper techical overview of what is needed, power usage of home, safety needs, devices, etc. Which would be provided if payment for technical oversights are made.

TAKEN FROM GRAN PACIFICA WEBSITE (FULL PAGE SCREENSHOT BELOW)

BEST QUOTE FOR PROPER SYSTEM IN NICARAGUA

Local Solar using Huaweii Components - $24,207.55

Personal oversight for proper installation - $6433.33

Re wiring of existing system to suit new parts - $898.46

VARIOUS MANUAL WARNINGS NOT ADHERED TO

PROOF OF PERSONAL ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

INVERTER / FIRE CAUSE. DIRT DEBRIS AND BUGS

IMPROPER OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AS IP20 – no bugs – no dirt – no water (which are conductive)

IP20 Designed for indoor use (IP20) and the place of installation

MUST satisfy the following criteria:

• Protected from any unauthorised person.

• Protected from water and dust and in a place with no condensation.

• It must not be situated directly above the battery or in a cabinet with it.

• No easily inflammable material should be placed directly underneath or close to the inverter

• Ventilation apertures must always remain clear and be at least 20cm from any obstacle that

may affect the ventilation of the equipment

• In mobile applications, it is important to select an installation site that ensures as low a

vibration level as possible.

• According to the IEC/EN 62109-1 norm, the level of pollution at the mounting place should

not exceed PD2 (second-degree environment), which means that there can be pollution as

long as it is not electrically conductive. (Salt water in air / humidity is conductive / bugs)

SPECIFICATIONS OF INVERTER AND BATTERIES NOT MEANT FOR ENVIRONMENT

WARNINGS ISSUED AS NOTED CRITICIAL FLAWS, IN PROVIDED REPORT TO GP

My report delivered to GP before fires, on improper installed electronics which are safety concerns is below, and was delivered to Gran Pacifica / ECI on 02-05-2024 full report delivered the next day.

BATTERY RATED FOR INDOOR USE

ANCILLARY DAMAGE * -

The fire / overload damaged the solar system because it was rated incorrectly, and installed inadequetly, but it appears there is a short circuit in the lower level of the house which the on fire inverter caused. This requires diagnosis and re wiring lower floor. As these initial homes were not made to run wires traditionally, the re wiring process will be tedious, cumbersom and will need oversight. Just grateful I caught it before more damage. That said, this takes this situation from bad, to worse, as this system is now a concern for safety, as well as the home. Also, the wiring for the solar needs to be completely replaced before re installation of another system.

IMAGE SHOWS SHORT CIRCUIT TO HOUSE GROUND 67ohms DUE TO FIRE MEANING WIRING HAS BEEN BURNT AND STARTED TO DEGRADE

BEST QUOTE FOR PROPER REPAIR

Competant electrical contractor with my oversight - $?????

Materials to re wire existing home - $????

RUST / OXIDO ON ELECTRONICS AND OTHER COMPONENTS DUE TO IMPROPER IP RATING

Internal Electronics

RUST / OXIDO ON INVERTER IMAGE 2

External components after one year

Whoever made the call on installing these made the improper call, and continue to do so. It is clear however that this now requires correction from a safety, and a usability standpoint. This can be cooberated by Robert in EVA who I found out as of 9/9/2024, has hired a separate professional to advise him on the installed system in his EVA, which was changed several times by GP, including adding an additional battery (4 batteries) to meet proper safety standards and proper run time. The new components installed are proper rated IP66 outdoor devices, but again, have glaring oversights.

Qualified Engineers should have 5 years of high level education, and at least 10 years experience to be certified. Nobody can crash course an engineering degree. As stated even as I did a walk through, as an engineer, a home owner, and as an investor, I notified Mike Cobb (GP CEO) that GP SHOULD WITH HASTE hire a qualified professional to qualify these homes before providing them to the public. They did not listen.

ELECTRICAL PROTECTIONS MISSING (DANGEROUS), MELTING WIRES AND TERMINAL BLOCK ALMOST SET ON FIRE DUE TO INCORRECT WIRE SIZE, LACK OF SAFETY GROUNDING, AND OTHER DANGEROUS OVERSIGHTS *

PRIVATE CONTRACT TO CORRECT ISSUES

Materials and replacment of incorrect wire issues and modify / add standard electronic safeties per home - $?????

Ovesight of proper engineering to ensure proper installation -$4335.22

Also, there is evidence of fire from other home owners, and failure in the same area os EVA #7. EVA #55 had clear problems with his system that Gran Pacifica was aware of, and Gran Pacifica did not act. As outlined below, along with mine, and others I have heard from by Alejandra about Solaris not honoring warranty because of bug intrustion in the solar systems, these systems were incorrectly installed as to not deliver power properly, and safely, and which would cause problems and verified by a second, and third engineering sources (Bismark / Roberts technician, waiting for papers from Robert).

As noted other improper installation practices shown in the image below.

SAFETIES REQUIRE CORRECTION *

PRIVATE CONTRACT OF ADDITIONAL AND PROPER JUNCTION BOX

Work required - $2734.44 ?????

Materials required - $353.32

Technical Oversight - $1454.33

It is concerning Gran Pacifica was aware of these issues months ahead of time and has done essentially nothing. These issues are dangerous and require attention. These issues left me stranded without a usable house, I slept 4 nights during the surfer competition in my car, and another 3 nights in Mumbo Tumbo, before finding a home not normally rented and there was no response from Gran Pacifica.

CORRECTION OF OTHER SAFETY ELECTRICAL LIABILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH POOR HOUSE WIRING, WHICH ARE A FIRE HAZARD SHOWN IN THE IMAGE, SAFETY BREAKERS WILL NEVER WORK *

Private contract for work - $?????

Technical oversight - $1643.34

Materials Required - $152.33

POWER SYSTEM OVERSIGHTS TO BE CORRECTED WITH NEW SOLAR SYSTEM AND APPROPRIATE WIRING. AIR CONDITIONING OVERSIGHTS TO BE ADDRESSED AS WELL.* TECHNICAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE / SOLAR SYSTEMS UNDER POWERED / AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS ARE WRONG

2160 WATTS FOR ONE AIR CONDITIONER… TWO UNITS INSTALLED FOR TOTAL OF 4320 WATTS OF NEEDED POWER

AS IDENTIFIED BY MARK LEPORE THE INSTALLED INVERTERS (XTM2600) DO NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH POWER FOR PROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE HOMES AS THEY ARE 2000 VA / WATTS EACH (TWO INSTALLED IN A HOUSEHOLD FOR 4000WATTS TOTAL)

THE “UPDATED INVERTERS” ALSO FAIL SAFETY ENGINEERING QUALIFICATIONS WHICH TECHNICAL DATA CAN BE PROVEN AND PROVIDED

PLEASE NOTE, GRAN PACIFICA ADDRESSED MANY OF THE CONCERNS WITH ROBERT DIAZ’S, EVA 42, SOLAR SYSTEM, BUT THE ENGINEER RECOMMENDED, AND GRAN PACIFICA PROVIDED ELECTRICAL GRID CONNECTION AS WELL AS AN ADDITIONAL BATTERY TO SUIT THE NEEDS OF THE HOME. THEY DID NOT DO THAT FOR ALL THE OTHER HOMES WITH SAFETY CONCERNS

ADDITION OF GRID POWER AS SPECIFIED BY GRAN PACIFICA $3500

FROM MY REPORT ON EVA 69 WARNING OF INCORRECT SYSTEMS INSTALLED

INVERTER MANUAL

MANY ITEMS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY INCLUDING BATTERIES INSTALLED IN DANGEROUS LOCATION

FIRST SOLAR SETUP WHICH WAS IP20 AND NOT SUITABLE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT / POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS AND DOES NOT MEET SAFETY ENGINEERING STANDARDS* I WARNED PATRICK HEIBERT AND MIKE COBB OF THIS FIRST SYSTEM BEING UNDER POWERED, NOTICE THIS PICTURE TAKEN IT IS SMOKING. THESE HOMES ARE LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD

SECOND SOLAR SYSTEM WHICH WAS STILL IP20 AND NOT SUITABLE FOR THIS ENVIRONMENT / POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS AND DOES NOT MEET SAFETY ENGINEERING STANDARDS* I WARNED ALEJANDRA OF THIS SYSTEM BEING IP20, BEING INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND BEING INCORRECT FOR THE APPLICATION. THEY IGNORED ME AGAIN WITH THIS STATEMENT. THIS IS THE UNIT WHICH IS NOTED TO HAVE CAUGHT FIRE ON OTHER HOMES OTHER THAN MINE. MOST HOMES HAVE THIS MODEL, AND THE FIRST MODEL.

THIRD SOLAR SETUP TO AN IP66 BATTERY AND INVERTER SUITABLE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT PROVIDED AFTER REPORT AS WELL AS BUG SCREENS ON DOORS INDICATING GRAN PACIFICA MADE AN ATTEMPT TO ADDRESS OUTSTANDING ISSUES WITH THE PREVIOUS INSTALLED SYSTEMS… AGAIN… LIKELY DUE TO NOW TWO OTHER PROFESSIONALS VALIDATING MY CONCERNS FOR THE USE CASE / ENVIRONMENT / INSTALLATION* YET THIS HOME ALSO SHUTS DOWN BECAUSE IT IS DESIGNED IMPROPERLY - TECHNICAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE

It is clear from all this GP was listening, but ignored initative to qualify new system with an engineer and update or repair all other potentially hazardous installations. They constantly plead innocence but I have evidence warning them of issues, and they change the system again, but again the systems are not qualified because they do not hire an engineer to make sure they are correct and safe.

ITEMS OF CONCERN IN MANUAL IGNORED

ELECTRONICS PROTECTED FROM WATER AND DUST AND IN A PLACE WITH NO CONDENSATION

INVERTER MUST NOT BE ABOVE BATTERIES. ALL INSTALLATIONS HAVE BATTERIES BELOW THE INVERTER.

INCORRECT VENTALATION

NO SPACE FOR VENTALATION

IMPROPER SAFETIES FOR BATTERY

IMPROPER WIRE GUAGE FOR SOLAR ARRAY ACCORDING TO MANUAL AND INCORRECT PANEL ARRAY CONNECTIONS AND VOLTAGES

VIDEO AVAILABLE OF PANEL INPUT VOLTAGE EXCEEDING SAFE RATED MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED VOTLAGES, THERE ARE SEVERAL SYSTEMS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. ALL SYSTEMS IDENTIFIED AS HAVING THE PANELS CONNECTED INCORRECTLY AND WITH THE WRONG WATTAGES

MANUAL RATED VOLTAGES CLEARLY STATE PV STRING VOLTAGE WILL NOT EXCEED 145V, YET ABOVE PANEL STRING WAS AT 177 WHICH CAN CAUSE INVERTER FAILURE. THIS WAS SEEN ON 3 HOMES I INVESTIGATED WITH GRAN PACIFICA AND WAS IGNORED ON GETTING IT CORRECTED. POSSIBLE FIRES, PANEL BURN OUT AND FAILURE AS SEEN WITH EVA #54

MOUNTING OF PANELS IS INCORRECT AND THE MOUNTING POINTS MUST BE AT THE OUTER 25% OF THE PANEL FOR PROPER SUPPORT. BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT SUPPORTED PROPERLY THEY ARE BREAKING ON THE ROOFS. SECOND OPINION PROVIDED.

INSTALLED WIRE SIZE TOO SMALL, AND IS A FIRE HAZARD. AS NOTED IN A PICTURE ABOVE OF THE BURNT WIRING.

GROWATT MANUAL RECOMMENDATIONS

8KW UNIT IS INSTALLED REQUIRING 8AWG AS RECOMMENDED TO PREVENT MELTING AND HAZARDS (THE LOWER THE NUMBER AWG, THE LARGER THE WIRE FOR MORE POWER HANDLING)

HERE YOU HAVE A SMALLER 10AWG WIRE, WHERE THE 8KW UNIT CALLS FOR A LARGER 8AWG WIRE. MANUAL RECOMMENDATION IS BELOW.

SOLAR PANEL STRING INPUT VOLTAGE 84+AMPS

SAFETIES FOR THE STRING TOTALING 50AMPS WITHOUT TRIPPING.

EVA SOLAR JUNCTION BOX HAS FUSES ELIMINATED FOR SURGE SITUATIONS TO PROTECT PANELS FROM BURNING OUT AND INVERTER FROM DAMAGE

PROPER JUNCTION BOX, SAFETY RATED TO NORTH AMERICAN STANDARDS AS FOLLOWS, INCLUDES LIGHTNING ARRESTS AND FUSES

Gran Pacifica was aware of these issues months ahead of time and has done essentially nothing. These issues are dangerous and require attention. They are aware of almost all these issues yet continue to sell the homes, and rent unsafe homes to people who come for vacation. These issues are obvious negligence. This issue also left me stranded without a useable house, I slept 3 nights during the surfer competition (where all of EVAs unsafe homes were rented) in my car, and another 3 nights in Mumbo Tumbo, before finding a home not normally rented. What did I hear from Gran Pacifica? Nothing of value, and me dealing with Gran Pacificas / ECI's engineering oversights doing work they should have done on the homes in the first place.

While the installed Huaweii system in Roberts house is much better, I am not hopeful other items were done correctly as his system also has issues. I can see why these companies left out some of the safties, because the systems are designed improperly and would trip fuses routinely, so they just left them out.

A clear example of this are the 20 ampere 240 volt circuit breakers on the air conditioning circuits which call for 15 ampere breakers. So what happens when the air conditioning circuits have an issue? It is more potential fire hazards.

AIR CONDITIONER NAMEPLATE SHOWS 15AMPERE SUGGESTED MAX FUSE SIZE, WHICH SHOULD ALSO MATCH BREAKER SIZE. WHAT IS INSTALLED? PAST MAXIMUM RATED AMPERAGE CIRCUIT BREAKERS MAKING EVEN THE AIR CONDITIONING CIRCUITS DANGEROUS.

EACH AIR CONDITIONER USES UP TO 2070 WATTS OF ENERGY, OR 4140 IF BOTH UNITS ARE IN USE. IT IS ALSO BELEIVED THE AIR CONDITIONERS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY CHARGED WITH COOLANT LEADING TO POOR EFFICIENCY, AND LOWER POWER RUNNING, WHICH NEEDS TO BE VERIFIED.

AIR CONDITIONER MAX PROTECTED FUSE / CIRCUIT BREAKER SIZE 15 AMPERES, 20 AMPERES INSTALLED

It is clear from all this GP was listening, but ignored common sense initative to repair potentially hazardous installations, and refused to request help before the situation escallated.

OTHER OUTSTANDING SOLAR SYSTEM OVERSIGHTS

Included with the home is a 250 amp disconnect to the battery, without over current protection. Missing safety system for battery bank. Each battery should have it’s own individual fuse to prevent single battery bank over current of 100a each.

Included with home as stated in deliverables is a 250 A breaker. Battery output is 100 A per battery. Since there are 3 batteries that is 300 A of usable output. 250A breaker is under rated for the application, and not proper. It will not protect against a single battery failure situation. Single battery amperage is below.

WHAT IS SHOWN AS DELIVERED AND INSTALLED ACCORDING TO ECI

UNDELIVERED IS 1 TRANSFERENCIA MANUAL DE 3 POSICIONES

MAXIMUM SOLAR ARRAY STRING POWER FOR INSTALLED 8000 WATT INVERTER IS 7000 WATTS. CALCULATED WATTAGE INPUT IS 7840W (OR 7360 WATTS DE RATED) MEANING THE INVERTER IS BEYOND ITS SAFE OPERATIONAL LIMITS, CIRCUIT BREAKERS ARE ALSO RATED FOR 25 AMERES, BUT PROPER OUTPUT IS 28 AMPERES. THIS MEANS THE SOLAR STRING IS NOT PROTECTED PROPERLY AND THE SAFETY DEVICES ARE OPERATING BEYOND THEIR APPROVED LONG TERM USE SAFETY LIMITS

OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE AS INSTALLED IS 167.12+ VOLTS, YET ARRAY OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE IN THE DATASHEET IS 150 VOLTS, AGAIN LEADING TO OVER CAPACITY LIMITS AND IMPROPER SYSTEM DESIGN MAKING THE SYSTEM FURTHER PRONE TO POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARDS

-DELIVERED ITEMS UNDER RATED AT 460 WATTS PER PANEL, YET, EVEN AT DELIVERED WATTAGE 16 PANELS AT 460 WATTS EACH IS 7360 WATTS, WHICH IS OVER BUDGET FOR THE INSTALLED INVERTER

VALERIAS RESPONSE TO MY CONCERNS ABOUT THE INSTALLATIONS. YET NOTHING DONE ACCORDING TO WHAT I SEE TO CORRECT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS.

This, unforuntately, leads into other issues and oversights system to system. Not only was I available to help fix and recommend the proper solar systems, and the power glitching grid issues within GP, but nobody has taken Roberts advise on the low water pressure who is a profesional hydralicist, or Terry, who is a power grid tech / engineer who worked in power generation plants in the USA.

EMAIL TO MIKE, PETER, VAL HOW TO HELP CORRECT ELECTRICAL ISSUES, PROACTIVE STANCE?

TO JASON

FROM ROBERT

TO VALERIA

In continuation, I hate to say this is the only point of contention I have, but unfortunately we are going to need to address other pressing, and outstanding problems because of the accumulation of oversights. In my paperwork, and what was promised, vs what was delivered at this point, there are too many outstanding issues accumulating which cannot be ignored any further.

The stairs are all cracking, and look to have been temporarily patched to hide the flaw before sale. Is this an indication of poor structure as this home is only a year old? What guarantees do I have these steps will not fail spectacularly like the solar system and be a safety hazard?

This also brings into speculation why the initial pre fab homes were discontinued and new design builds implemented. Was it an engineering oversight? Are there structural issues? I have concerns.

Also, the walls do not seem to be prepped with a water sealant, either in EVA, or in Bella, and are simply painted over. We were promised first world construction, but as you can see in the images, there is algie growing under the paint, meaning soon mold inside the paint, and in the home.

CRACKED, MOLDING, AND UNSEALED, ONE YEAR OLD

EVERY STEP HAS HAIRLINE FRACTURES AND CRACKS WHICH LOOK TO BE HIDDEN AND PAINTED OVER FOR WALK THROUGH.

PAINT IS NOT MEANT FOR OUTDOORS AND PULLS MOISTURE IN CREATING MOLD AND ALGAIE. CONCRETE WALLS IN NORTH AMERICAN STANDARDS MUST BE WATER SEALED AND USE ACRYLIC OR OIL PAINT TO PREVENT THIS.

North American standards take into consideration area, temperature, moisture, bacteria, and mold growth.* These walls should have been sealed with a moisture barrier to prevent water intrusion and painted with Arylic paint that does not absorb moisture and great algae and mold.

In regards to the "zinc" or tin boxed in roofs. What was advertized were moss green roofs as shown in the images and promotional material below. Instead we now have a boxed in roof which has other health, and reliabillity concerns.*

COST CUTTING ROOF DESIGN NOT AS ADVERTIZED, IS NOT "HIGHEST STANDARDS" OR “NORTH AMERICAN STANDARDS” AS CUSTOMERS ARE LEAD TO BELIEVE IN PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL.

ALL CURRENT PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL CLEARLY SHOWS CONCRETE ROOF DESIGN MEANT TO SUPPORT THE PROMOTED MOSS "GREEN ROOF" TECHNOLOGY WHICH IS PROPER HIGH STANDARDS DESIGN, LOW MAINTENANCE AND HIGH QUALITY. NOBODY WAS NOTIFIED OF LACK OF GREEN ROOF, OR THE CHANGES MADE INTERNALLY BY GRAN PACIFICA. ONLINE PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL IS BELOW AND EXTRAS PROVIDED ON GOOGLE DRIVE FOLDER WITH THE PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL THEY ARE NOW TRYING TO HIDE.

CURRENT AND UP TO DATE PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL SHOWN

ROOF RUSTING AND IS ONLY ONE YEAR OLD* ENGINEERING DETAILS AVAILABLE FOR HIGH CONDENSING ENVIRONMENTS THAT PROMOTE MOLD

Also, the zinc roofs are rusting, and the entire thing is high maintenance, unlike a solid concrete green roof as was promised in the promotional material. As far as I am aware, there was no notice of the change, reason, or explanation for the change, but was sold on the premise there would be a concrete green roof, which is less maintenance, headache, and issues. When these roofs rust through, it will be a nightmare, and exhorbitantly high cost to correct as it requires removing the solar panels, replace the zinc roof, as well as any damaged drywall inside the home, and then re install the solar panels. There is also no solid access to the roof or room to inspect or repair the electrical components.

In continuing here. A "completed home" was also seemingly considered one without a Grey Water system, but please note promotional and advertising material was promoted online and in emails up to and passing the date 9-11-2024 while being still promoted online. I made countless mentions to management about false advertising of these issues up to over a years ago to management, and most present to Jason, but nothing was done, addressed, or corrected in the promotional material or homes.

There was no provisions included in the house for a grey water system. It is a concern which now needs addressing. There has been no mention of it being discontinued, removed, replaced, or mention as to why it was removed, and the home provided "complete" without the system as advertised.

Below are several examples of current marketing material which shows Grey Water systems would be provided, as well as several more documented and saved the last two years. In material not provided in this document.

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SECOND IMAGE OF GREY WATER AND GREEN ROOFS

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FORTH IMAGE OF GREY WATER IN MILAGRO VERDE TAKEN SEPTEMBER 1ST 2024

SEVERAL OTHER IMAGES ARE AVAILABLE WHICH ARE PROMOTED ON, AND OFF GRAN PACIFICA WEBSITES IN REGARDS TO GREEN ROOFS, AND GREY WATER SYSTEMS BEING PROVIDED.

PROMISES OF FIRST WORLD ANEMETIES, STANDARDS AND LIVING ARE NOT MET AND FALSELY ADVERTIZED, INCLUDED, BUT NOT LIMITED TO POOR ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, POOR SOLAR ELECTRICAL STANDARDS, POOR ELECTRICAL PRACTICES, POOR INTERNET SERVICE

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JOEL NAGEL CO FOUNDER AND LEGAL ADVISOR

MICHAEL COBB / ECI CEO PERSONAL WEBSITE CLAIMING GRAN PACIFICA “WORLD CLASS INFRASTRUCTURE”. “NORTH AMERICAN STANDARDS”

CURRENT PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL AFTER RESIDENTS UPSET ABOUT NOT RECIEVING GREY WATETR CHANGE THE VERBAGE TO RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM, WHICH ALSO DOES NOT EXIST.

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POOR ELECTRICAL PRACTICES - SALT WATER AREA, SALT AND WATER IS A CONDUCTOR, SERVICE RETICLES LEFT OPEN FOR WATER TO FILL SERVICE BOXES AND POTENTIALLY SHORT CIRCUIT ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS.

ASKING GPMA (GP MASTER ASSOCIATION) TO DISCUSS WITH GP WHY THEY DID NOT SUE FOR INCORRRECT SOLAR SETUPS AS THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD. ITEMS DELIVERED ARE IN CONTRACT, HOWEVER THEY ARE ALL DANGEROUS, INPROPERLY CONNECTED AND ENGINEERED INCORRECTLY

THESE ARE LEFT OPEN ALL OVER THE PROPERTY INFLUENCING POWER DELIVERY

PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL OF GLARING MIS REPRESENTATION OF BATHROOMS, WHAT WOULD BE PROVIDED, WHAT GRAN PACIFICA ATTEMPTED TO PROVIDE ME AS AN INVESTOR (REQUIRING UPGRADE AT MY EXPENSE), AND WHAT WAS DELIVERED TO THE HOMES

NOWHERE IN PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL DID THESE BATHROOMS MENTION WOULD REQUIRE ADDITIONAL EXPENSE. THIS IS AS ADVERTIZED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION ANYTHING LESS WOULD BE PROVIDED (VIDEOS AND IMAGES AVAIABLE)

AS DELIVERED TO THE EVA COMMUNITY, NO SHOWER STALL GLASS, NO SHELVES, INCORRECT WALL TILE AND SHOWER FLOOR TILE

ALL HOMES ADVERTIZED WITH 'LUSH GREEN EXTERIOR'

AND PROVIDED WITH DIRT LAWN (GP AS DELIVERED IMAGE)

As an investor, what is being promoted, is not what is being delivered. ECI promised fully off grid systems but the systems installed still have several oversights for safe and effective off grid living. The battery capacities are different in each home, and no action was taken, no engineering done, and no power schedule to prove system power delivery for basic “ECO” modern living. * additional information available

We have not been provided a detailed analysis of the battery capacities provided in each home, the power usage in each home to determine how Gran Pacifica came up with battery for capacity. This is standard engineering practice.

ADVERTIZING OF VIEWING TOWER PROMISED, AS WELL AS YOGA PALAPA, AND DIGITAL NOMAD WORK AREA.

Jim Laird came as a digital nomad and to build a gym. Every day was kicked off calls due to power cycling. As requested by me, the resolution was a power backup at the clubhouse keep power to the internet router at the clubhouse during these power outages. I was completely ignored and as a result Jim left which could have 100 percent been avoided since Jim was in a solar home. Management?

NO DELIVERY OF FIRE / LOUNGE AREA BUT PROMOTED UP UNTIL LATE 2024

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Further safety concerns, the bridge overflows several times a year. If there was a medical emergency, or catastrophic failure of this bridge, it would be a serious issue as it means potential for someone to be harmed, and Gran Pacifica becomes liable. After 20 years, still not addressed? We require unobstructed access to the property which is through GP property. Several instances of this are documented and provided in the Google Drive Folder labelled Bad access to property.

After a year of operation, the sewage system is already backing up and overflowing on the roads. Resulting in people unable to flush their toilets. What corrective measures are in the works? This has been an issue for several months.*IMAGES AND VIDEOS AVAILABLE ON GOOGLE DRIVE labelled Non Functioning Sewars

SEWAGE SYSTEM NON FUNCTIONAL AND GP PUMPING OUT SEWAGE EVERY DAY

Tiles with no concrete underneath at the EVA home have been reported, yet to be addressed and are outstanding.

PRIVATE REPAIR AMOUNT $????

The lower level toilet has been unlevel since purchase and has now broken 2 toilet flanges due to improper toilet installation, and poor leveling of the toilet before anchoring. Currently the flange needs repair again. Gran Pacifica claims to warranty for 6 months on this item, but the source of the problem is not the toilet flange, it is the poor installation of the toilet to begin with. The new flange replacement was not a fix, but a baindaid to get through warranty, and needs to be properly addressed.

PRIVATE REPAIR AMOUNT $????

The rear doors to the inverter room are coming off the walls and need to be repaired as well.

PRIVATE REPAIR AMOUNT $????

The hot water heater does not provide consistent hot water, and the valve does not close or adjust. Moises was made aware of this, but ignored it for 2 weeks before leaving, and nobody followed up on the repair. The interface looks to be indoor unit, as does the plug mechanism, unsure of ratings as it is a Chinese brand (Trooper) which does not rate the product properly.

PRIVATE REPAIR AMOUNT $????

I have Mike Cobb on a webinar stating locally sourced hardwood cabinets are cheaper then the particle board cabinets Gran Pacifica purchased for EVA. So what was the reasoning the particle board cabinets were used in the construction of EVA? This was also something I noted after contracting a local cabinet maker, and made note directly to Mike Cobb, but never got an answer to. Should this be investigated? Is this an oversight? Was local management not aware of local cabinetry costs of hardwood furnature / cabinets? I have emails explaining this direct to Mike Cobb, and are all avaliable for review, but graciously paid for the wood cabinets.

REFUND FOR OVER PRICED PARTICLE BOARD CABINETS AND INSTALLATION OF CHEAPER LOCALLY SOURCED HARDWOOD CABINETS $?????

Why was the price not adjusted for non recievables such as grey water and lack of concrete roof, while still promoting those items as though they would be given to new clients?

Other issues adding up over years of poor communication, and oversights resulting in months of headaches and repeated mistakes on the same topics outlined in the email below.

IGNORED BY STAFF WHEN PROFESSIONALS REACHING OUT, AND WHEN CALLS FOR SERVICE ARE MADE

Tiles with no concrete underneath at the EVA home have yet to be addressed and are outstanding.

The lower level toilet has been unlevel since purchase and has now broken 2 toilet flanges due to improper toilet installation, and poor leveling of the toilet before anchoring. Currently the flange needs repair again. Gran Pacifica claims to warranty for 6 months on this item, but the source of the problem is not the toilet flange, it is the poor installation of the toilet to begin with. The new flange replacement was not a fix, but a baindaid to get through warranty, and needs to be properly addressed.

The rear doors to the inverter room are coming from the walls and need to be repaired as well. I am baffled as to why I am in EVA for 3 months, away for 4 months, return to the doors coming off the walls, but this is also a glaring build issue.

The hot water heater does not provide consistent hot water, and the valve does not close or adjust. Moises was made aware of this, but ignored it for 2 weeks before leaving, and nobody followed up on the repair. The interface looks to be indoor unit, as does the plug mechanism, unsure of ratings as it is a Chinese brand (Trooper) which does not rate the product properly.

I have Mike Cobb on a webinar stating locally sourced hardwood cabinets are cheaper then the particle board cabinets Gran Pacifica purchased for EVA. So what was the reasoning the particle board cabinets were used in the construction of EVA? This was also something I noted after contracting a local cabinet maker, and made note directly to Mike Cobb, but never got an answer to. Should this be investigated? Is this an oversight? Was local management not aware of local cabinetry costs of hardwood furnature / cabinets?

Why was the price not adjusted for non recievables such as grey water and lack of concrete roof, while still promoting those items as though they would be given to new clients?

Other issues adding up over years of mis management, poor communication, and oversights resulting in months of headaches and repeated mistakes on the same topics outlined in the email below.

The protective barriers for Bella and the beach are not complete, and are falling apart.

What are investors suppose to believe here? These are 3 years of random harassment, and poor managerial decisions? This stems deeply in this community. Jim Laird is harassed by surfers, is ignored on requirements so leaves based on similar concerns which are clearly not profit driven decisions. Terry in Connies house was harrassed by surfers the first day here but was interested in purchasing from Savis. Kolton was terrified and ran to my house because he was threatened when they found out he was promoting surfing in Gran Pacifica. Mike Cobb, you were made aware of that by me, and what was done? What is Gran Pacificas perogative here? Be unaccountable or blow investor money? Everything points to everyone not willing to expand and take on additional roles, but this is the position of a company accepting shares for expansion. The status quo simply will not do, and this seems like self sabbatage at many levels. The standard seemingly is, create a bad image, take gringo money and then push us out through harassment and low key gaslighting? Because it is clear there is some hidden initiative here which needs addressing.

This email was not created with malice, hatred, or negative intent. All of this as a homeowner and investor as come to the forefront and can no longer be ignored. At this time, this has all added up, are all unprecedented concerns, and requires some real attention to detail.

I have removed other concerns not directly tied to my personal security and home issues, but have a document with other prevalent and outstanding safety concerns.

Thank you in advance for your attention to these matters.

Best regards,

Mark Lepore