https://sigtar.com/tags/alerts/ Recent content in Alerts on sigtar.com Hugo en-nz Sun, 03 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +1300 https://sigtar.com/2021/10/03/solar-v2-parts/ Sun, 03 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +1300 https://sigtar.com/2021/10/03/solar-v2-parts/ <p>Since my first attempt at solar, I have learnt a few things and several new bits of tech have been introduced into the market. Some of the new tech include; all-in-one inverters, bigger &ldquo;better&rdquo; batteries, shingled solar panels and micro-inverters&hellip;</p> <figure> <p><img src="https://sigtar.com/wp-content/uploads/1619993735905-1024x682.jpg" alt=""></p> <figcaption> <p>Time to take the learnings from my first solar project and scale-out</p> </figcaption> </figure> <p><strong>New Parts</strong></p> <p>An all-in-one solar inverters can include the following functions in a single device;</p> <ul> <li>Solar Controller - MPPT (2x string inputs)</li> <li>Inverter - Converts DC (48v) to AC (pure sine wave @230v, 50 hertz)</li> <li>Battery Charger - <ul> <li>from Grid (AC -&gt; DC)</li> <li>from Solar Panels (DC -&gt; DC)</li> </ul> </li> <li>ATS / Line mode - Flicks over to Grid if solar or batteries are low</li> <li>BMS, Timers and Controls - Can program battery types, priorities and timers depending on how you want to power your loads and utilize your batteries.</li> <li>Stats / Alerts - WIFI enabled</li> </ul> <p><img src="https://sigtar.com/wp-content/uploads/image.png" alt=""></p>