Batteryless inverter recommendation [RE-wrenches]

[William Miller]

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Friends:

Actually I prefer the Xantrex GT series inverters.  They are the only 
inverter with a realistic built-in disconnect scheme.  Fronius tried in 
vain to convince me that installers would actually tarp modules before 
working on a inverter.  I thought this was very funny.

Anecdotally, Xantrex seems a bit more reliable, but this is not a 
statistical analysis.  Both SMA and Fronius have had more failures in our 
installed fleet than I think is reasonable.

The Xantrex GT also is the most attractive and easy to install 
inverter.  The SMA is heavy and there is no enhanced service reimbursement 
for the larger inverter that takes two men and a boy to lift.  Bah!  The 
Fronius wobbles and seems poorly constructed, although we have experienced 
no mechanical failures.

Fronius has had a spate of failures in our installed base of 4550-LV 
inverters.  They did send a technician out to rebuild inverters but the 
failures continue...

William Miller



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