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Solar v2 - choosing the components

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 “better” batteries, shingled solar panels and micro-inverters…

Time to take the learnings from my first solar project and scale-out

New Parts

An all-in-one solar inverters can include the following functions in a single device;

  • Solar Controller - MPPT (2x string inputs)
  • Inverter - Converts DC (48v) to AC (pure sine wave @230v, 50 hertz)
  • Battery Charger -
    • from Grid (AC -> DC)
    • from Solar Panels (DC -> DC)
  • ATS / Line mode - Flicks over to Grid if solar or batteries are low
  • BMS, Timers and Controls - Can program battery types, priorities and timers depending on how you want to power your loads and utilize your batteries.
  • Stats / Alerts - WIFI enabled