OK so I have no skin in the game. The company I worked for has gone under. We used to be sort of brokers for homeowners etc and design and contract with installers for the best system for the homeowner (we did all kinds of inverters and PV modules as well as on and off grid). We managed them after install as well and did full monitoring. My experience with monitoring is ongoing as I still have full access to all of our installs plus many many more that the installers did as some installers continue to give me full access to their accounts.
I have basically retired but keep up with solar as I help a lot of people with their systems and a few start up installers.
I hope that helps people understand my opinions on the equipment.
In case others have not noticed either I prefer OutBack over Schneider as well and personally have Outback on my home. I think they have some room to grow though and their new inverter systems look promising.
I am NOT a fan of Tigo, their tech is less effective in design and communication is strained with the equipment. I hope that SMA improves upon this soon and it looks like they have plans to do so. I think that the SolarEdge optimizer design is going to be the standard (MPPT with Buck/boost on optimizer ) and others will follow it moving forward. I know some here are not a fan of electronics on the PV module but I think with residential and small business it will be the standard (especially with the rapid shutdown requirements). I do NOT think SolarEdge will be the only game in town on that matter but they have a leading role now and are not standing still.
I have basically retired but keep up with solar as I help a lot of people with their systems and a few start up installers.
I hope that helps people understand my opinions on the equipment.
In case others have not noticed either I prefer OutBack over Schneider as well and personally have Outback on my home. I think they have some room to grow though and their new inverter systems look promising.
I am NOT a fan of Tigo, their tech is less effective in design and communication is strained with the equipment. I hope that SMA improves upon this soon and it looks like they have plans to do so. I think that the SolarEdge optimizer design is going to be the standard (MPPT with Buck/boost on optimizer ) and others will follow it moving forward. I know some here are not a fan of electronics on the PV module but I think with residential and small business it will be the standard (especially with the rapid shutdown requirements). I do NOT think SolarEdge will be the only game in town on that matter but they have a leading role now and are not standing still.
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