Batteryless inverter recommendation [RE-wrenches]

[Matt Tritt]

To add to this discussion, Magnetek is now back in the PV game, having taken their line back from Power One's dubious efforts. According to their rep, they are no longer the somewhat peculiar machines they formerly were, and at 96.5% efficient (the 6 kW unit), are certainly among the highest efficiency units available.

They are currently offering PV inverters (on the approved CEC list) up to on meg!

Matt T
---- Joel Davidson <joel.davidson at sbcglobal.net> wrote: 
> 
> Hello August,
> 
> Thanks for the feedback about the Xantrex GT. Do you think its enclosure 
> will hold up under coastal conditions?
> 
> Joel Davidson
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "August Goers" <august at luminalt.com>
> To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 6:28 AM
> Subject: Re: Batteryless inverter recommendation [RE-wrenches]
> 
> 
> >
> > What has been people's experiences with Xantrex over the past couple of 
> > years? We've installed probably an equal number of Fronius, Sunny Boy, and 
> > Xantrex units and have had the most failures with our Fronius units. That 
> > might of just been a fluke.
> >
> > From my perspective, the natural convection cooling of the Xantrex is a 
> > strong advantage, not to mention the fact that the wide MPP voltage range 
> > makes it easy to string out a variety of module configurations.
> >
> >
> > August Goers
> >
> > Luminalt Energy Corporation
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Doug Pratt <dmpratt at sbcglobal.net>
> > To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 9:41:09 PM
> > Subject: RE: Batteryless inverter recommendation [RE-wrenches]
> >
> >
> > Fronius completely dips their power boards, with all components, so they 
> > can
> > tolerate spray. Most mfr's only coat one side.
> >
> > Fronius has been our most trouble-free brand historically. But if we just
> > look at shipments within the past year, it's a dead heat between Fronius,
> > SMA, and PV Powered. They're all producing flawless units. Much improved
> > over 5-6 years ago!
> >
> > Doug Pratt
> > DC Power Systems
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Carl Hansen [mailto:Solarwks at cybermesa.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 5:34 PM
> > To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
> > Subject: Re: Batteryless inverter recommendation [RE-wrenches]
> >
> >
> > I've noticed the Fronius has excellent ventilation, in fact I was a little
> > surprised at just how "open" it was, looked to me like it couldn't handle 
> > a
> > serious driving rain and definitely not a kid with a hose. Has anyone else
> > noticed this? Its not sealed up tight like the Sunny Boy units
> >
> >  Carl Hansen
> >
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