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From what SMA has said, I think your Canadian model inverter is a lot
more cold temperature capable than the ones they sell in the US. I
tried, buy was unsuccessful in getting a Canadian model a while back.
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At 08:47 PM 1/16/2012, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Jessie,<br><br>
Dan with Exeltech just gave some good insight to cold weather inverter
capacitor tolerances in the thread "Electrolytic Caps vs. Thin Film
Caps". <br><br>
We had -26C here (Edmonton) today and the next couple of days are looking
like minimum -30C with windchill on top of that. This is pretty
typical at least a few times a winter season.<br><br>
I have one install, circa 2006, with two SMA's outside and have no
issues. <br><br>
I know that Enphase and SUNERGY PV Inverters are rated to -40C, but no
others come to mind. I would stick to the manufacturers that spec
their equipment for -40C.<br><br>
< div>bundling up for the cold...<br>
benn<br><br>
DayStar Renewable Energy Inc. <br>
benn@daystarsolar.ca<br>
780-906-7807 <br>
HAVE A SUNNY DAY <br><br>
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> From: dahlsolar@gmail.com<br>
> Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:21:17 -0600<br>
> To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org<br>
> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Inverters and cold temps?<br>
> <br>
> All,<br>
> <br>
> I live in an area where -40F is not uncommon and where -60F has been
seen. (northern MN) I have yet to see an inverter that can be placed in
locations like this and not exceed the warranty temp extremes. <br>
> <br>
> Enphase has a cold temp acceptability of -40F last time I checked,
and when I called they told me about an install in Antarctica using
micros. <br>
> <br>
> I have installed inverters outside in the twin cities, not up here.
<br>
> <br>
> What do you think about this problem?<br>
> <br>
> Thanks as always,<br>
> <br>
> Jesse<br>
> <br>
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