The only advantages I see with the Enphase inverters are decreased effects of shading and the ability to monitor each module. Other than that, I would anticipate increased installation time and obvious difficulties servicing the inverters.
Orion Thornton Independent Power Systems NABCEP Certified PV Installer -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wind-sun.com Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 9:33 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Request for Enphase inverter comments Another problem that is even more basic is the 175 watt limitation, when so many popular panels are now in the 180 to 220 watt range, and getting larger all the time. ............................................................................ ...................... Northern Arizona Wind & Sun - Electricity From The Sun ............................................................................ ...................... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Andrews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'RE-wrenches'" <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 8:27 AM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Request for Enphase inverter comments > Our AHJ has a list of reasons that shoot down even the thought of using > Enphase... including, his requirement for AC and DC discos on each > inverter... > > Eric R. Andrews > NABCEP Certified PV Installer > Eco Solar, Inc. > Klamath Falls, OR 97601 > > > > Hi Gang, > > For the number of ads I've seen for the product, I am surprised that there > has been no discussion of the benefits/disadvantages of this micro > inverter > product. > > TIA, > Bill Loesch > Solar 1 - Saint Louis Solar > 314 631 1094 > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
