I hope someone can help as I've been struggling to find an inverter that will do everything I need. Here is the list:
1. AC coupled - I have 46 LG 355W panels on 46 Enphase IQ7+ microinverters
2. UL compliant as I need to be Grid-tied (input and output)
3. Want to be able to feedback to the grid - one for monthly credits and two for not wasting potential energy (do my part to save the planet)
4. Want to run a whole house backup (not just essential loads) - I have two 5-ton A/C units and a pool pump. I want to control it if I lose power. If I lose it in the winter I want to make sure my pool is running but wouldn't run the A/C's. If I lose power in the summer, I want my A/C's but I can keep the pool off.
5. Will be connecting to 51.2 kW in 48V batteries.
6. Use my batteries first every night, then only go the grid if batteries get to like 20%. Then during the day, recharge the batteries first, then send any excess to the grid. My electric company only gives me net metering per month. So most of the year, I produce more than I use, but I get zeroed out each month. Here in the summer when I'm using extra with both A/C's running, I prefer to be using my own power at night from my batteries instead.
7. Most likely need inverters than can be run in parallel to handle up to 200A (house breaker), 60A max at 240V (A/C units breaker size). I would rather be a bit overkill than under.
8. Not stupid expensive or the return on investment (ROI) makes no sense
So in my research, I have found some close, but they are always missing something.
1. MPP Solar LV6548 - won't feedback to the grid
2. MPP Solar LVX6048 - not UL compliant (will feedback to the grid but not allowed to)
3. Schneider XW Pro - supposedly can, but I can't get any support to even ask, so too risky to buy and can't find any installers willing to deal with them
4. Sol-Ark - supposedly can, but stupid expensive...3 of these units is $18K range compared to 4 MPP Solars in the $5K range. Can't justify that ROI.
5. Outback Radians - According to Outback themselves, they said no as I would need 6 units to handle the output
6. SMA/Schneider/Outback - all quite a bit more expensive than MPP Solar
7. Other brands I've looked at that either don't do AC Coupling or are not UL compliant or I can't get a response from to find out include:
Renogy, Sungoldpower, Sigineer, Growatt, Vevor, Tripp-Lite, Phocos, Solar Edge, Fronius, Delta, Victron, Generac
I thought I was there with the MPP Solar LV6548 so I ordered my 51.2 kW batteries only to find out that it won't feedback to the grid. I jumped the gun and now I'm a bit more desperate to find a solution. Please help if you can! There has to be others in my same situation. Thanks in advance!
1. AC coupled - I have 46 LG 355W panels on 46 Enphase IQ7+ microinverters
2. UL compliant as I need to be Grid-tied (input and output)
3. Want to be able to feedback to the grid - one for monthly credits and two for not wasting potential energy (do my part to save the planet)
4. Want to run a whole house backup (not just essential loads) - I have two 5-ton A/C units and a pool pump. I want to control it if I lose power. If I lose it in the winter I want to make sure my pool is running but wouldn't run the A/C's. If I lose power in the summer, I want my A/C's but I can keep the pool off.
5. Will be connecting to 51.2 kW in 48V batteries.
6. Use my batteries first every night, then only go the grid if batteries get to like 20%. Then during the day, recharge the batteries first, then send any excess to the grid. My electric company only gives me net metering per month. So most of the year, I produce more than I use, but I get zeroed out each month. Here in the summer when I'm using extra with both A/C's running, I prefer to be using my own power at night from my batteries instead.
7. Most likely need inverters than can be run in parallel to handle up to 200A (house breaker), 60A max at 240V (A/C units breaker size). I would rather be a bit overkill than under.
8. Not stupid expensive or the return on investment (ROI) makes no sense
So in my research, I have found some close, but they are always missing something.
1. MPP Solar LV6548 - won't feedback to the grid
2. MPP Solar LVX6048 - not UL compliant (will feedback to the grid but not allowed to)
3. Schneider XW Pro - supposedly can, but I can't get any support to even ask, so too risky to buy and can't find any installers willing to deal with them
4. Sol-Ark - supposedly can, but stupid expensive...3 of these units is $18K range compared to 4 MPP Solars in the $5K range. Can't justify that ROI.
5. Outback Radians - According to Outback themselves, they said no as I would need 6 units to handle the output
6. SMA/Schneider/Outback - all quite a bit more expensive than MPP Solar
7. Other brands I've looked at that either don't do AC Coupling or are not UL compliant or I can't get a response from to find out include:
Renogy, Sungoldpower, Sigineer, Growatt, Vevor, Tripp-Lite, Phocos, Solar Edge, Fronius, Delta, Victron, Generac
I thought I was there with the MPP Solar LV6548 so I ordered my 51.2 kW batteries only to find out that it won't feedback to the grid. I jumped the gun and now I'm a bit more desperate to find a solution. Please help if you can! There has to be others in my same situation. Thanks in advance!