[RE-wrenches] Will SolarEdge optimizers work with other string inverters?

[Tom McCalmont]

No, you need to replace the SolarEdge inverter to match with the existing optimizers.  They will not work with Sol-Ark and vice versa.

Tom McCalmont
CEO, Paired Power
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> On May 22, 2024, at 6:50 AM, Scot Arey via RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
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> One of our customers who suffered severe storm/lightning damage will be getting an upgrade. I know he’ll ask me to consider replacing the SolarEdge StorEdge 7600 with a Sol-Ark 15 and other new lithium storage so he can back up more equipment.
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> So the question is whether the SolarEdge optimizers on the roof can remain in place? Will the DC to DC converter perform its optimizing capability without the SolarEdge inverter? I do not know how the RSD functionality is triggered…is it PLC over the conductors and perhaps I lose that? Of course I’d need to consider this for the resi application.
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> Can’t say I’ve ever seen this asked before and figure somebody here might know or be as curious.
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