[RE-wrenches] SolarEdge v Enphase

[benn kilburn]

Mark,I thought that the SolarEdge reduced the 'string' voltage to 1V per unit/module, reducing the high DC voltage risk factor, until the inverter switch was turned on?
The fact that by hitting the "off" switch on the inverter will reduce the potentially high DC voltage to 1V per unit/module could be an advantage from a safety perspective (maintenance, firemen/utility workers)
Labor/time-wise, it is like installing both a microinverter system and a string inverter system together, soooooo....
benn
DayStar Renewable Energy Inc. benn at daystarsolar.ca780-906-7807 HAVE A SUNNY DAY







From: markf at berkeleysolar.com
To: re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2011 06:10:05 -0700
Subject: [RE-wrenches] SolarEdge v Enphase








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Folks,


Can anyone discern any compelling benefit of using the SolarEdge architecture over a Enphase?


It seems to me that with SolarEdge you get the benefits of a microinverter with all the downside of series string inverters.

SolarEdge still leaves you with bolting up a box at every module, with high voltage (over 250V) DC wiring, and doubling DC connector count.

 


Mark Frye


Berkeley Solar Electric Systems


303 Redbud Way


Nevada City,  CA 95959


(530) 401-8024


www.berkeleysolar.com 




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