[RE-wrenches] Outback Skybox info?

[Dan Fink]

I'm always skeptical on claims like "Early 2018."
It looks very similar to Pika Energy's Energy Island / Energy Harbor
system, which we have done webinars on but not actually installed yet.
Their energy storage (energy harbor) only became available recently.

All in all, these are great ideas to simplify AC-coupling options for the
end user and installer, not having to add a Multimode inverter later to
"trick" the direct grid-tie inverter into UL1741 mode, and letting the
customer add energy storage later.

My concerns are both the energy storage systems and the bypass wattage, as
per previous AC-coupled installations. I'm happy that "critical loads
subpanel" is being installed and (mostly) understood in new construction.
It can be a bear to retrofit.

Watching all this closely, and waiting for others to actually try a few
before I'll jump.


Best;


Dan Fink
Professor of Solar Energy Technology, Ecotech Institute
IREC Certified Instructor™ for:
~ PV Installation Professional
~ Small Wind Installer
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On Tue, Dec 26, 2017 at 11:25 AM, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar <
offgridsolar at sti.net> wrote:

> The website says early 2018. They have said that before also so I would
> not commit yet. It does look very nice to me for my clients with the dual
> mppt for offgrid.
>
> > Hi folks, Does anyone have info on when (hopefully soon) Outback will be
> > shipping its Skybox? Bill Hennessy
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