PV Powered Inverter Efficiency [RE-wrenches]

[Bill Brooks]

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Bob,

The CEC is completely revamping how the inverter efficiency numbers are
calculated. It is unlikely that the 96% number will stand after that
procedure is used. I have the data that was produced by ETL, but it does not
comply with the accuracy requirements of the new CEC method. It appears to
be a very efficient inverter, but it unlikely be significantly more
efficient than the competing inverters.

Efficiency alone is not a good reason to purchase an inverter. I believe
that PV Powered is committed to building good products for the PV industry,
and goodness knows that we need more U.S. manufacturers, but the current
experience with these inverters is too light to recommend widespread use.
Just think of the last time the PV industry went after an untried
inverter....

Bill.


-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Maynard, Energy Outfitters [mailto:bob at energyoutfitters.com] 
Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 2:05 PM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: PV Powered Inverter Efficiency [RE-wrenches]


 

Wrenches,

 

PV Powered's 96% efficiency claim has received 3rd party confirmation from
ETL!  Congratulations to them!

 

http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story?id=19954

 

Regards,

Bob Maynard

Energy Outfitters

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