Finally signed the deal here in the SF Bay area

[whiteboxr]

Thank you Bikerscum!

[Bikerscum]

Got my first NEM bill... runs from the middle of Oct. to the middle of Nov.....

-$14.41

Was rereading my PG&E bill...

Turns out half the period was before I switched to NEM.... the $-14.41 was only for 15 days.... -94 kwh used. So it's even better than I thought

[awhite]

SolarEdge

Please help me understand, does the SolarEdge inverter and AC disconnect both go outside near the service panel or both go inside the garage ? Is there any noise from the inverter? How much noise? Enough to be a problem? If it's going outside, it would be across from my neighbor's bedroom, thus the question.

[buellwinkle]

You can have it outside if you prefer, but my string inverter is inside along with all the disconnects. There is no noise at all coming from my invert, but it's an SMA 6000TL, the TL stands for transformerless hence no transformer hum of older designs. Also, that model has a 1,500W off grid power outlet for use during power outages which I think is unique to SMA.

[sensij]

SE6000A and smaller do not have a fan, if fan noise is a concern. All SolarEdge inverters are transformerless.

[HX_Guy]

Please help me understand, does the SolarEdge inverter and AC disconnect both go outside near the service panel or both go inside the garage ? Is there any noise from the inverter? How much noise? Enough to be a problem? If it's going outside, it would be across from my neighbor's bedroom, thus the question.

My SolarEdge inverter has dual fans but they are quiet, you wouldn't hear it from inside the house at all if you mount it outside. The fans are basically computer fans, so the noise is similar.

[Bikerscum]

Please help me understand, does the SolarEdge inverter and AC disconnect both go outside near the service panel or both go inside the garage ? Is there any noise from the inverter? How much noise? Enough to be a problem? If it's going outside, it would be across from my neighbor's bedroom, thus the question.

You can go either way. Mine is a 5kw unit & is in the garage... completely silent. I preferred to keep it out of the elements.

[ANR]

Installer Information

You can go either way. Mine is a 5kw unit & is in the garage... completely silent. I preferred to keep it out of the elements.

Bikerscum!

I am a new member, could you please PM your installer name and contact information

[ANR]

Bikerscum!

I am a new member, could you please PM your installer name and contact information

Bikerscum!

Got the PM, thanks for the information, I have been already working with same installer, from the comments from others, I kind of guessed, I do have similar roof challenges, and I may have to inatll in 2 units (Main Unit and Casita) to get desired capacity, i am considering LG300N1C-B3 Panels +M250 micro inverter or I have to go for two string inverters+Solar Egde,

How is your system performing, did you see any post installation issues?

[Bikerscum]

Bikerscum!

Got the PM, thanks for the information, I have been already working with same installer, from the comments from others, I kind of guessed, I do have similar roof challenges, and I may have to inatll in 2 units (Main Unit and Casita) to get desired capacity, i am considering LG300N1C-B3 Panels +M250 micro inverter or I have to go for two string inverters+Solar Egde,

How is your system performing, did you see any post installation issues?

No issues. Other than hardly any sun this month I mean lol. Everything is working as planned, and went through the big storm recently with no leaks that I could find.

BTW... the Solaredge system (what I went with) isn't really string inverters, it's a central inverter with individual "optimizers" on each panel. You can monitor every panel's output individually. It's a great way to go especially if you have any shading issues.

Good luck in the hunt

[bcroe]

My SolarEdge inverter has dual fans but they are quiet, you wouldn't hear it from inside the house at all if you mount it outside. The fans are basically computer fans, so the noise is similar.

The fans I worked with were variable speed. That allows them to be very quiet much of
the time, but expect to hear them in extreme conditions. Bruce Roe

[awhite]

You can go either way. Mine is a 5kw unit & is in the garage... completely silent. I preferred to keep it out of the elements.

@Bikerscum. Would you mind PM'ing me your installer details as well? I'm planning on SolarWorld 280 and SolarEdge 5kw...Thanks in advance...

[ANR]

No issues. Other than hardly any sun this month I mean lol. Everything is working as planned, and went through the big storm recently with no leaks that I could find.

BTW... the Solaredge system (what I went with) isn't really string inverters, it's a central inverter with individual "optimizers" on each panel. You can monitor every panel's output individually. It's a great way to go especially if you have any shading issues.

Good luck in the hunt

That's right, but my understanding is that we need to replace central inverter every 10 years, also for my configuration, there is a possibility that I need tow central inverters (kind of two systems with one main panel and net metering), did not like this idea, so considering micro inverters

[ver2go]

Bikerscum,

Who was your Sales person over there? Mine kind of just dropped off in communications. Before I try to re-establish communications and negotiate for a reasonable price, I want to see if it is the same person or if there is a better person to go through.

Thanks!

[Bikerscum]

The sales person was Daniel.

But, dropping communications seems to be the rule there rather than the exception. Expect to hear "sorry it's been crazy here" a lot.

That said, I'm happy with the system, just took more effort on my part than it should to get it done.