Re: [RE-wrenches] Non-battery string inverter options?
I have been selling Goodwe, seems pretty decent so far, next best thing price wise of a good ol SMA. The only issue is they have a 5kw as their smallest but its pretty decently priced. They have a built in tigo transmitter too. Andrew Perkins Greenwired Store Manager/Service Tech P: 707-923-2001 ext. 100 1150 #1 Evergreen Rd Redway, CA 95560 http://www.greenwired.com http://qr.codes/qTa1Mh On Fri, 23 Feb 2024 04:09:30 -0800 Glenn Burt via RE-wrenches wrote --- Fronius. Solis -Glenn Sent from my 'smart'phone, so please excuse typos and spelling errors. -- Original message-- From: William Miller via RE-wrenches Date: Thu, Feb 22, 2024 6:56 PM To: RE-wrenches; Cc: William Miller; Subject:[RE-wrenches] Non-battery string inverter options? Friends: Now that RSS is required on almost every installation, I am having trouble finding a plain old, non-battery, non-MLPE string inverter. This is for a ground mount with the inverter mounted to the rack-- the only scenario I can imagine that does not require RSS. I don’t need or want battery capability, now or in the future. The project does not have shading issues and the inverter will be mounted on the array, so no version of MLPE is needed. My usual go-to would be the legacy SMA Sunny Boy series. I can’t dine one for sale and I am getting the impression these are no longer available. What might you recommend for this new installation? This brings up the question: Of all the Sunny Boy installations I have out there, the next time one fails, what am I going to replace it with? The new Sunny Boy Smarty-Pants series is not yet shipping, it is very expensive and to replace a grid-connected inverter I don’t need battery capabilities. I can’t use Solar Edge because I won’t want to unwire a complete array and add optimizers. I am not that taken with Sol-Ark, not only because it includes the word Arc in its name. I don’t need the battery capabilities, AC load center or any of the other complexities. Any advice is appreciated. William Miller Solar 17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422 tel:805-438-5600 http://www.millersolar.com/ CA Lic. 773985 ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Non-battery string inverter options?
Growatt MIN. They're capable of battery connection but work fine as a string inverter at a decent price. Brad On Fri, Feb 23, 2024 at 4:09 AM Glenn Burt via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > Fronius. > Solis > > -Glenn > Sent from my 'smart'phone, so please excuse typos and spelling errors. > > -- Original message-- > *From: *William Miller via RE-wrenches > *Date: *Thu, Feb 22, 2024 6:56 PM > *To: *RE-wrenches; > *Cc: *William Miller; > *Subject:*[RE-wrenches] Non-battery string inverter options? > > Friends: > > > > Now that RSS is required on almost every installation, I am having trouble > finding a plain old, non-battery, non-MLPE string inverter. This is for a > ground mount with the inverter mounted to the rack-- the only scenario I > can imagine that does not require RSS. I don’t need or want battery > capability, now or in the future. The project does not have shading issues > and the inverter will be mounted on the array, so no version of MLPE is > needed. > > > > My usual go-to would be the legacy SMA Sunny Boy series. I can’t dine one > for sale and I am getting the impression these are no longer available. > > > > What might you recommend for this new installation? > > > > This brings up the question: Of all the Sunny Boy installations I have > out there, the next time one fails, what am I going to replace it with? > > > > The new Sunny Boy Smarty-Pants series is not yet shipping, it is very > expensive and to replace a grid-connected inverter I don’t need battery > capabilities. > > > > I can’t use Solar Edge because I won’t want to unwire a complete array and > add optimizers. > > > > I am not that taken with Sol-Ark, not only because it includes the word > Arc in its name. I don’t need the battery capabilities, AC load center or > any of the other complexities. > > > > Any advice is appreciated. > > > > William > > > > Miller Solar > > 17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422 > > 805-438-5600 > > www.millersolar.com > > CA Lic. 773985 > > > > > ___ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > > ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Non-battery string inverter options?
Fronius.Solis-GlennSent from my 'smart'phone, so please excuse typos and spelling errors.-- Original message--From: William Miller via RE-wrenchesDate: Thu, Feb 22, 2024 6:56 PMTo: RE-wrenches;Cc: William Miller;Subject:[RE-wrenches] Non-battery string inverter options?Friends: Now that RSS is required on almost every installation, I am having trouble finding a plain old, non-battery, non-MLPE string inverter. This is for a ground mount with the inverter mounted to the rack-- the only scenario I can imagine that does not require RSS. I don’t need or want battery capability, now or in the future. The project does not have shading issues and the inverter will be mounted on the array, so no version of MLPE is needed. My usual go-to would be the legacy SMA Sunny Boy series. I can’t dine one for sale and I am getting the impression these are no longer available. What might you recommend for this new installation? This brings up the question: Of all the Sunny Boy installations I have out there, the next time one fails, what am I going to replace it with? The new Sunny Boy Smarty-Pants series is not yet shipping, it is very expensive and to replace a grid-connected inverter I don’t need battery capabilities. I can’t use Solar Edge because I won’t want to unwire a complete array and add optimizers. I am not that taken with Sol-Ark, not only because it includes the word Arc in its name. I don’t need the battery capabilities, AC load center or any of the other complexities. Any advice is appreciated. William Miller Solar17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422805-438-5600www.millersolar.comCA Lic. 773985 ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Non-battery string inverter options?
Friends: Thanks to all who replied to my plea for help. I know it takes time to reply to this list, time that can’t be monetized. So here are the options, as I see it: SolarLovesYou.com: Interesting site. It’s like a museum in there. A refurbished inverter is a great idea for a legacy install with old panels and wiring. I can’t offer refurbished for a new install with the warranty required. Tesla: This is a personal opinion, but I find Elon Musk to be a reprehensible person and it would be very hard for me to bring myself to put one penny in his pocket. I also thought you had to be Tesla certified to access Tesla products and that would be a non-starter for me. Fronius: It would also be hard for me to purchase a Fronius. We installed maybe 20 of the IG series and most of them failed multiple times. Fronius staff disparaged me to clients behind my back. Fronius would not send me warranty replacement parts unless I gave them my credit card number, which I refused on principal (I never once failed to return cores). We lost work because of the problems and conflicts. The product, the people and the policies may be better now, but the bitterness remains. (It is interesting that many of you have described positive experiences with Fronius. This is like the thread about lithium off-grid: There were those adamantly against it and others much the opposite. The only way I can explain the disparity of experiences with Fronius is that many of our failures where at sites within a few miles of the coast and the IG series has flow through ventilation and visibly thin or missing PCB coating.) The new SMA hybrid: Like I said, expensive and with a lot of unnecessary parts. The release date keeps getting pushed back so who knows when they will ship. Goodwe: One of my suppliers recommended the GoodWe A-MS Series GW7600A-MS 7.6kW. I have taken a cursory look and this may be the choice. Its soon since I posted my question, maybe more options will come to light. Thanks again everyone. William PS: There was a section in the 2011 code (690.35) that indicates that if you upgrade from a transformer based inverter the wiring has to either be PV rated or in a conduit. That section disappeared but the recollection reminds me to inspect wiring in older systems before replacing inverters. Wm Miller Solar 17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422 805-438-5600 www.millersolar.com CA Lic. 773985 *From:* August Goers [mailto:aug...@luminalt.com] *Sent:* Thursday, February 22, 2024 4:55 PM *To:* RE-wrenches *Cc:* will...@millersolar.com; Jay *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Non-battery string inverter options? The last I checked, Fronius's inverters were not compatible with current CA smart grid requirements, so won't be approved to connect to the grid, so be careful there. Maybe they have new models now? Tesla's 7.6 kW PV inverter is good, affordable, and can be installed without MLPE. It also has 4 independent MPPTs and can be software derated to lower AC values if necessary for the 120% rule. I believe BayWa and Greentech are distributing these inverters. https://www.tesla.com/support/energy/solar-inverter/tesla-solar-inverter Best, August On Thu, Feb 22, 2024 at 4:46 PM Jay via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: Hi william Fronius 7.6 kw are in stock. I’ve installed a number of fronius with no issues. Jay On Feb 22, 2024, at 4:56 PM, William Miller via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: Friends: Now that RSS is required on almost every installation, I am having trouble finding a plain old, non-battery, non-MLPE string inverter. This is for a ground mount with the inverter mounted to the rack-- the only scenario I can imagine that does not require RSS. I don’t need or want battery capability, now or in the future. The project does not have shading issues and the inverter will be mounted on the array, so no version of MLPE is needed. My usual go-to would be the legacy SMA Sunny Boy series. I can’t dine one for sale and I am getting the impression these are no longer available. What might you recommend for this new installation? This brings up the question: Of all the Sunny Boy installations I have out there, the next time one fails, what am I going to replace it with? The new Sunny Boy Smarty-Pants series is not yet shipping, it is very expensive and to replace a grid-connected inverter I don’t need battery capabilities. I can’t use Solar Edge because I won’t want to unwire a complete array and add optimizers. I am not that taken with Sol-Ark, not only because it includes the word Arc in its name. I don’t need the battery capabilities, AC load center or any of the other complexities. Any advice is appreciated. William Miller Solar 17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422 805-438-5600 www.millersolar.com CA
Re: [RE-wrenches] Non-battery string inverter options?
The new SMA is a great option multi string, name brand, will be available soon (april) and they are taking orders now. Forward compliant. Jerry On Thu, Feb 22, 2024, 3:56 PM William Miller via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > Friends: > > > > Now that RSS is required on almost every installation, I am having trouble > finding a plain old, non-battery, non-MLPE string inverter. This is for a > ground mount with the inverter mounted to the rack-- the only scenario I > can imagine that does not require RSS. I don’t need or want battery > capability, now or in the future. The project does not have shading issues > and the inverter will be mounted on the array, so no version of MLPE is > needed. > > > > My usual go-to would be the legacy SMA Sunny Boy series. I can’t dine one > for sale and I am getting the impression these are no longer available. > > > > What might you recommend for this new installation? > > > > This brings up the question: Of all the Sunny Boy installations I have > out there, the next time one fails, what am I going to replace it with? > > > > The new Sunny Boy Smarty-Pants series is not yet shipping, it is very > expensive and to replace a grid-connected inverter I don’t need battery > capabilities. > > > > I can’t use Solar Edge because I won’t want to unwire a complete array and > add optimizers. > > > > I am not that taken with Sol-Ark, not only because it includes the word > Arc in its name. I don’t need the battery capabilities, AC load center or > any of the other complexities. > > > > Any advice is appreciated. > > > > William > > > > Miller Solar > > 17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422 > > 805-438-5600 > > www.millersolar.com > > CA Lic. 773985 > > > > > ___ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > > ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Non-battery string inverter options?
Fronius Primo are great and up to 15kw 240v version. From: RE-wrenches On Behalf Of William Miller via RE-wrenches Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2024 5:51 PM To: RE-wrenches Cc: William Miller Subject: [RE-wrenches] Non-battery string inverter options? Friends: Now that RSS is required on almost every installation, I am having trouble finding a plain old, non-battery, non-MLPE string inverter. This is for a ground mount with the inverter mounted to the rack-- the only scenario I can imagine that does not require RSS. I don’t need or want battery capability, now or in the future. The project does not have shading issues and the inverter will be mounted on the array, so no version of MLPE is needed. My usual go-to would be the legacy SMA Sunny Boy series. I can’t dine one for sale and I am getting the impression these are no longer available. What might you recommend for this new installation? This brings up the question: Of all the Sunny Boy installations I have out there, the next time one fails, what am I going to replace it with? The new Sunny Boy Smarty-Pants series is not yet shipping, it is very expensive and to replace a grid-connected inverter I don’t need battery capabilities. I can’t use Solar Edge because I won’t want to unwire a complete array and add optimizers. I am not that taken with Sol-Ark, not only because it includes the word Arc in its name. I don’t need the battery capabilities, AC load center or any of the other complexities. Any advice is appreciated. William Miller Solar 17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422 805-438-5600 www.millersolar.com <http://www.millersolar.com/> CA Lic. 773985 ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Non-battery string inverter options?
The last I checked, Fronius's inverters were not compatible with current CA smart grid requirements, so won't be approved to connect to the grid, so be careful there. Maybe they have new models now? Tesla's 7.6 kW PV inverter is good, affordable, and can be installed without MLPE. It also has 4 independent MPPTs and can be software derated to lower AC values if necessary for the 120% rule. I believe BayWa and Greentech are distributing these inverters. https://www.tesla.com/support/energy/solar-inverter/tesla-solar-inverter Best, August On Thu, Feb 22, 2024 at 4:46 PM Jay via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > Hi william > > Fronius 7.6 kw are in stock. > > I’ve installed a number of fronius with no issues. > > Jay > > On Feb 22, 2024, at 4:56 PM, William Miller via RE-wrenches < > re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > > > > Friends: > > > > Now that RSS is required on almost every installation, I am having trouble > finding a plain old, non-battery, non-MLPE string inverter. This is for a > ground mount with the inverter mounted to the rack-- the only scenario I > can imagine that does not require RSS. I don’t need or want battery > capability, now or in the future. The project does not have shading issues > and the inverter will be mounted on the array, so no version of MLPE is > needed. > > > > My usual go-to would be the legacy SMA Sunny Boy series. I can’t dine one > for sale and I am getting the impression these are no longer available. > > > > What might you recommend for this new installation? > > > > This brings up the question: Of all the Sunny Boy installations I have > out there, the next time one fails, what am I going to replace it with? > > > > The new Sunny Boy Smarty-Pants series is not yet shipping, it is very > expensive and to replace a grid-connected inverter I don’t need battery > capabilities. > > > > I can’t use Solar Edge because I won’t want to unwire a complete array and > add optimizers. > > > > I am not that taken with Sol-Ark, not only because it includes the word > Arc in its name. I don’t need the battery capabilities, AC load center or > any of the other complexities. > > > > Any advice is appreciated. > > > > William > > > > Miller Solar > > 17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422 > > 805-438-5600 > > www.millersolar.com > > CA Lic. 773985 > > > > > ___ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > > ___ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > > ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Non-battery string inverter options?
Hi williamFronius 7.6 kw are in stock. I’ve installed a number of fronius with no issues. JayOn Feb 22, 2024, at 4:56 PM, William Miller via RE-wrenches wrote:Friends: Now that RSS is required on almost every installation, I am having trouble finding a plain old, non-battery, non-MLPE string inverter. This is for a ground mount with the inverter mounted to the rack-- the only scenario I can imagine that does not require RSS. I don’t need or want battery capability, now or in the future. The project does not have shading issues and the inverter will be mounted on the array, so no version of MLPE is needed. My usual go-to would be the legacy SMA Sunny Boy series. I can’t dine one for sale and I am getting the impression these are no longer available. What might you recommend for this new installation? This brings up the question: Of all the Sunny Boy installations I have out there, the next time one fails, what am I going to replace it with? The new Sunny Boy Smarty-Pants series is not yet shipping, it is very expensive and to replace a grid-connected inverter I don’t need battery capabilities. I can’t use Solar Edge because I won’t want to unwire a complete array and add optimizers. I am not that taken with Sol-Ark, not only because it includes the word Arc in its name. I don’t need the battery capabilities, AC load center or any of the other complexities. Any advice is appreciated. William Miller Solar17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422805-438-5600www.millersolar.comCA Lic. 773985 ___List sponsored by Redwood AlliancePay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.orgList Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.orgChange listserver email address & settings:http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.orgThere are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other:https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.orgList rules & etiquette:http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htmCheck out or update participant bios:http://www.members.re-wrenches.org___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Non-battery string inverter options?
Try YouLoveSolar.Com in Nor Cal. I buy her refurbs to solve positive grounded system swaps Dave *** Dave Lee, General Manager ROAM Solar, Inc. CSLB# 137 650-504-5680 (office), 650-701-3070 (sales) NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional TM On Thu, Feb 22, 2024 at 3:56 PM William Miller via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > Friends: > > > > Now that RSS is required on almost every installation, I am having trouble > finding a plain old, non-battery, non-MLPE string inverter. This is for a > ground mount with the inverter mounted to the rack-- the only scenario I > can imagine that does not require RSS. I don’t need or want battery > capability, now or in the future. The project does not have shading issues > and the inverter will be mounted on the array, so no version of MLPE is > needed. > > > > My usual go-to would be the legacy SMA Sunny Boy series. I can’t dine one > for sale and I am getting the impression these are no longer available. > > > > What might you recommend for this new installation? > > > > This brings up the question: Of all the Sunny Boy installations I have > out there, the next time one fails, what am I going to replace it with? > > > > The new Sunny Boy Smarty-Pants series is not yet shipping, it is very > expensive and to replace a grid-connected inverter I don’t need battery > capabilities. > > > > I can’t use Solar Edge because I won’t want to unwire a complete array and > add optimizers. > > > > I am not that taken with Sol-Ark, not only because it includes the word > Arc in its name. I don’t need the battery capabilities, AC load center or > any of the other complexities. > > > > Any advice is appreciated. > > > > William > > > > Miller Solar > > 17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422 > > 805-438-5600 > > www.millersolar.com > > CA Lic. 773985 > > > > > ___ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > > ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org
[RE-wrenches] Non-battery string inverter options?
Friends: Now that RSS is required on almost every installation, I am having trouble finding a plain old, non-battery, non-MLPE string inverter. This is for a ground mount with the inverter mounted to the rack-- the only scenario I can imagine that does not require RSS. I don’t need or want battery capability, now or in the future. The project does not have shading issues and the inverter will be mounted on the array, so no version of MLPE is needed. My usual go-to would be the legacy SMA Sunny Boy series. I can’t dine one for sale and I am getting the impression these are no longer available. What might you recommend for this new installation? This brings up the question: Of all the Sunny Boy installations I have out there, the next time one fails, what am I going to replace it with? The new Sunny Boy Smarty-Pants series is not yet shipping, it is very expensive and to replace a grid-connected inverter I don’t need battery capabilities. I can’t use Solar Edge because I won’t want to unwire a complete array and add optimizers. I am not that taken with Sol-Ark, not only because it includes the word Arc in its name. I don’t need the battery capabilities, AC load center or any of the other complexities. Any advice is appreciated. William Miller Solar 17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422 805-438-5600 www.millersolar.com CA Lic. 773985 ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org
