Hello from Missouri City, Texas (SW Houston)

[GoingElectric]

I read the claim of an advantage to optimizing the power of each
individual panel. Sure, if you have real issues with shadows. But
in good sun, I propose that any advantage is almost completely in
their imagination. The maximum power point area of a panel is
somewhat broad. Bruce Roe

Optimizers also offer ability of monitoring each panels performance and be aware of production issues, although the downside need to match with inverter.
Of course with Micro it is also easier to expand.

The advantages of one over other are small, it mainly depends on the location from what I lean so far.


Quotes I have so far are les than $20K (except 1), with ROI about 8 years.

[GoingElectric]

So, after MONTHS of WORK, its going to happen!!
Had distractions that slowed me down, but the story so far.

June 23 has a Rheem 50 Gal Hybrid "Heat Pump Water Heater" installed (O-M-G, that was an PAIN, but with a VERY happy finish!).
Not even a week later A NEW ROOF!
June 29 and 30 was new roof put down, lots of work. Remove the WH exhaust vent as no longer needed, and moved the furnace and kitchen vent for solar space!

I was already talking with several, narrowing down my selection of 7 companies, but the last bit took time.
System is 20 panels with Enphase, split on 2 roofs, and $2.20 /watt


It was May of 2022 that I started this journey, talked to at least 16 companies.