Hi everyone,
1. I am really close to pulling the trigger on a home system. At present, I am pretty confident about the panels (22-24) LG320s for 7.04 (10,842 @ 1.54) or 7.68kWh (11,827 @ 1.54) system.
1a. My annual usage is right in-between. I'd probably go with the (24) panel system.
2. My big point of indecisiveness is whether to go with Enphase (S280) or Solaredge (optimizers)
2a. The Micro-converters seem to offer a rather clean install in the existing utility box, no less. But I'm a two story with basically "zero" shading issues. And it seems that I'd need an extra piece of hardware in order to actually monitor things.
2b. The optimizer and Inverter route with Solaredge seems to offer better monitoring (which may not really matter once the novelty wears off?) and does seem to need a space on the wall for the inverter... and perhaps an extended warranty to take it till 25 years... but as I drove the neighborhood today... I saw lots of each type of system...
Is it really a coin flip? I've had two installers out...so far... each has said I could go either way... I suppose that sometimes this is true...
Questions:
1. Would one or the other system require fewer "runs" between the meter and the panels on the roof? Or can multiple runs be in the same line of conduit? Thinking at this point in terms of cosmetic appeal...
2. If I went with the optimizer/inverter route, how do I know if I have enough inverter? E.g. would a 7600 be enough - for either the 22 or the 24 panel version? I am guessing it would be.... Or do I have to jump all the way to the 10000? (with a substantial component cost as well).
Thanks.
Jason
1. I am really close to pulling the trigger on a home system. At present, I am pretty confident about the panels (22-24) LG320s for 7.04 (10,842 @ 1.54) or 7.68kWh (11,827 @ 1.54) system.
1a. My annual usage is right in-between. I'd probably go with the (24) panel system.
2. My big point of indecisiveness is whether to go with Enphase (S280) or Solaredge (optimizers)
2a. The Micro-converters seem to offer a rather clean install in the existing utility box, no less. But I'm a two story with basically "zero" shading issues. And it seems that I'd need an extra piece of hardware in order to actually monitor things.
2b. The optimizer and Inverter route with Solaredge seems to offer better monitoring (which may not really matter once the novelty wears off?) and does seem to need a space on the wall for the inverter... and perhaps an extended warranty to take it till 25 years... but as I drove the neighborhood today... I saw lots of each type of system...
Is it really a coin flip? I've had two installers out...so far... each has said I could go either way... I suppose that sometimes this is true...
Questions:
1. Would one or the other system require fewer "runs" between the meter and the panels on the roof? Or can multiple runs be in the same line of conduit? Thinking at this point in terms of cosmetic appeal...
2. If I went with the optimizer/inverter route, how do I know if I have enough inverter? E.g. would a 7600 be enough - for either the 22 or the 24 panel version? I am guessing it would be.... Or do I have to jump all the way to the 10000? (with a substantial component cost as well).
Thanks.
Jason
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