I have had a concern for a long time that as PV modules have gone up in output that there is inevitably going to be more and more clipping taking place as theyre paired with comparatively lower output inverters. In effect, matching, say. a 260-watt module with a micro inverter with a max output of 225 watts reduces that 260-watt mod to 225 watts. Its not a matter of if clipping will take place, but how much and how much actual harvestable energy will be lost.
Out here in the tropics, even in January with the lower sun angle, we see irradiance levels well above 1,000 watts/square meter range. Take a look at what I copied today from a weather station that we installed at nearby installation. Given the clipping issue inherent in using undersized inverters, it seems to me that moving to larger output micros makes a whole lotta sense. Ive got one of the first installs using the Power-One 250-watt and 300-watt micros and am so far quite impressed. Why use a 225-watt rated micro with a 225-watt or higher output mod when larger micros are now readily available? What are the views out there regarding this clipping issue? Is it as minimal as our Enphase friends suggest in their latest white paper or more of an issue as I conclude? marco Environmentals from Weather Station at a Hilo, Hawaii installation Sunday, January 27th 2013, 12:40:00 pm https://easyview.auroravision.net/easyview/images/icons/weather/temp-red.png Ambient Temp. 25.30 °C Cell Temp. 41.70 °C https://easyview.auroravision.net/easyview/images/icons/weather/sun-yellow.p ng Insolation 127.81 kWh/m² Irradiance 1,175.00 W/m²
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