[RE-wrenches] Request for Enphase inverter comments

[Greg Seelhorst]

Wrenches, 

I will let the Enphase inverter rep, Marv, answer any questions about future
higher watt rated inverter generations, but we had first had experience
installing a beta test of eight 200W enphase inverters HIP-200BA3 modules on
a former installation of 16 modules on a Fronius IG3000 inverter.  We took
eight of them off the old Fronius installation and connected them to eight
Enphase inverters.  One of the eight enphase inverters was defective from
the start and was replaced the next day.

The initial readings showed that the eight panels with Enphase inverters
actually produced between 10-15% more than the Fronius inverter output with
2 strings of four HIP-200BA3 modules.  I can keep the group updated on any
evolving events to which I am privy.


Regards,




Greg Seelhorst
Installation Manager
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer®
Solar Works
400 Morris Street, Suite C
Sebastopol, CA 95472
707-829-2518 (work)
707-849-6819 (cell)
707-829-8283 (fax)
CA Solar License (C-46) #878231



On 10/24/08 8:58 AM, "Kurt Albershardt" <info at es-ee.com> wrote:

> 175W is an output rating, so for most climates it will do the job.  They
> mentioned a slightly higher rated unit on the horizon.
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> --On Friday, October 24, 2008 8:33 AM -0700 "Wind-sun.com"
> <windsun at wind-sun.com> wrote:
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>> Another problem that is even more basic is the 175 watt limitation, when so
>> many popular panels are now in the 180 to 220 watt range, and getting larger
>> all the time.
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