Mark,I thought that the SolarEdge reduced the 'string' voltage to 1V per unit/module, reducing the high DC voltage risk factor, until the inverter switch was turned on? The fact that by hitting the "off" switch on the inverter will reduce the potentially high DC voltage to 1V per unit/module could be an advantage from a safety perspective (maintenance, firemen/utility workers) Labor/time-wise, it is like installing both a microinverter system and a string inverter system together, soooooo.... benn DayStar Renewable Energy Inc. benn@daystarsolar.ca780-906-7807 HAVE A SUNNY DAY
From: ma...@berkeleysolar.com To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2011 06:10:05 -0700 Subject: [RE-wrenches] SolarEdge v Enphase Message body Folks, Can anyone discern any compelling benefit of using the SolarEdge architecture over a Enphase? It seems to me that with SolarEdge you get the benefits of a microinverter with all the downside of series string inverters. SolarEdge still leaves you with bolting up a box at every module, with high voltage (over 250V) DC wiring, and doubling DC connector count. Mark Frye Berkeley Solar Electric Systems 303 Redbud Way Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 401-8024 www.berkeleysolar.com _______________________________________________ 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
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