Hello all, I am thinking of using the SMA micro inverters (SMA US-240-10) in my next project. Anyone have any experience with these?
For a panel, I am considering the Upsolar 290W monos but I am not sure if this is a good idea. I'm aware that there will be some clipping. The panels have a 265W PTC whereas the micros have a 240W output. This does not bother me too much. I learned from research that its rare to get full PTC from a panel so my loss will be fairly insignificant.
My real worry is with current. The SMA micro has a max input 8.5A whereas the panels have a 9.12A (Imp). I am not an electrician so I am not sure if this is ok. I know for normal electrical devices attached to a power supply, pulling less current than what the PS can provide is ok, but can I treat inverters like a power supply? I am not sure. The design software does not seem to complain about the combo, but I was hopping for someone with more experience to chime in.
Thanks in advance.
For a panel, I am considering the Upsolar 290W monos but I am not sure if this is a good idea. I'm aware that there will be some clipping. The panels have a 265W PTC whereas the micros have a 240W output. This does not bother me too much. I learned from research that its rare to get full PTC from a panel so my loss will be fairly insignificant.
My real worry is with current. The SMA micro has a max input 8.5A whereas the panels have a 9.12A (Imp). I am not an electrician so I am not sure if this is ok. I know for normal electrical devices attached to a power supply, pulling less current than what the PS can provide is ok, but can I treat inverters like a power supply? I am not sure. The design software does not seem to complain about the combo, but I was hopping for someone with more experience to chime in.
Thanks in advance.
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