Why isn't Storedge Interface available for HD wave inverters in USA?

[Markyrocks69]

If you're not willing to talk about failure numbers then you have proven your bias. You have said you work in the solar industry. Equipment fails sometimes. How often does solar edge equipment fail? You're the one with the experience, let us hear about real world numbers.

[ButchDeal]

"Constantly "... considering I'm hardly ever on here that's a stretch.

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[Markyrocks69]

Then why are you constantly quoting miss information about SolarEdge (among others).



again. NO, I do not, and never have.

"Constantly "... considering I'm hardly ever on here that's a stretch.

Solaredge failure numbers and go!!

[ButchDeal]

Honestly I couldn't care less about solaredge or whatever. Just the fact that your trolling around and quoting me on something I said 2 months ago.

Then why are you constantly quoting miss information about SolarEdge (among others).

You work for solaredge

again. NO, I do not, and never have.

[Markyrocks69]

I guess someone doesn't like it when reality crashes their dream world.

Honestly I couldn't care less about solaredge or whatever. Just the fact that your trolling around and quoting me on something I said 2 months ago.

You never answered my previous questions . What is the failure rate of solar edge inverters and the optimizers? You work for solaredge I'm sure you have those numbers available.

[ButchDeal]

Omg really.... you are a paid troll. Just admit it.

I guess someone doesn't like it when reality crashes their dream world.

[ButchDeal]

My question is what is the major benefit of the hdwave vs standard solaredge inverter? As far as I can tell it weighs less, costs considerably more and gets like a point and a half extra efficiency.

The HDWave is smaller, weighs less, is more efficient, and costs LESS (not more).

It sounds like the hdwave technology was marketed as something intended to lower the cost of the inverters over time... it doesn't seem like that has happened.

It definitely has reduced the costs. You can NOW find older non-HDWave inverters for LESS because they are old and no longer manufactured but when both were available and new the HDWaves were cheaper.

[Steeler.Fan]

From SE press release: "SolarEdge is upgrading its StorEdge inverter by transitioning to HD-Wave technology and providing a new backup interface. The new StorEdge inverter is designed to support connection to backup generators or up to three StorEdge inverters (StorEdge interfaces?) with each DC coupled to two batteries... The new StorEdge offerings are expected to be available in Q4 of 2019."
Does this mean that SE will finally release the StorEdge interface for HD Wave inverters in the US as they have previously in many other countries?

That would be exciting news for those of us with SE HD Wave inverters in the USA.

[Markyrocks69]

My question is what is the major benefit of the hdwave vs standard solaredge inverter? As far as I can tell it weighs less, costs considerably more and gets like a point and a half extra efficiency. It sounds like the hdwave technology was marketed as something intended to lower the cost of the inverters over time... it doesn't seem like that has happened.

[Ampster]

Yes it frustrates me as well. Meanwhile Tesla has sold over 50,000 Powerwalls.

[Steeler.Fan]

NEM permits are no longer available in most sunbelt states.
LG Chem RESU10 batteries that can be connected to SE inverters are for sale on internet for $5,500 USD.
I paid $0.42 in 2011 and rates were $0.48 a few yrs before that. With HELCO electricity rates currently at $0.32/kWh and feed in tariffs at $0.10, the payback period is not that long in HI.
It is inexplicable that the SE Storedge interface SESTI-4 for SE HD Wave inverters has available in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and Europe for more than a year but not in USA!
Are they holding back because of their soon to be released battery?
I am committed to SE and have already purchased 2 HD Wave inverters (7.6 & 10 kW) and 60 power optimizers.
SE's refusal to provide any information on this matter is extremely inconsiderate to their many loyal customers who have purchased HD Wave inverters in the US and who want to add DC-DC coupled batteries.

[JSchnee21]

BUT, keep in mind that Storage is going to cost you ~$10-20K and storage batteries are only warranted for at most 10yrs. Based on your load shifting savings, how long will it take you to break even?

[JSchnee21]

Or you could purchase any AC coupled storage solution and use it with any PV Inverter -- 7600HD, Enphase, String.

[ButchDeal]

My home is wired with separate backup circuit but battery backup not my main priority. NG not available & propane very expensive in HI.
I need batteries to load shift and increase self consumption. I can produce plenty of solar but without batteries will have to export at 0.08 then import at 0.36. 0.28 net is better than 0.36 but self consumption is best. SE Soredge & load switching devices would be great help.

you can install and use the StorEdge now it is just based on the SE7600A and is reated for HI grid zero.

https://www.solaredge.com/us/products/storedge#/

[Steeler.Fan]

My home is wired with separate backup circuit but battery backup not my main priority. NG not available & propane very expensive in HI.
I need batteries to load shift and increase self consumption. I can produce plenty of solar but without batteries will have to export at 0.08 then import at 0.36. 0.28 net is better than 0.36 but self consumption is best. SE Soredge & load switching devices would be great help.