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I am all about renewable energy. BUT, in my research with trying to update my current grid-tied system; the one theme that is (unfortunately) very prevalent in the solar industry is extreme corporate avarice. The cost of this equipment (batteries especially) is ludicrous. The installation...

The Enphase website isn't the most easily navigated website and I am trying to discern if the IQ Combiner 4/4C has the CT integrated versus the need to order separately the CT modules.

Thanks, I'll check it out. Interestingly enough, my installer reached out to me yesterday and Enphase wants to use their newest combiner that's in beta as part of my install. Whatever this peripheral is it's not on their website.

Hi Guys, New to the forum here. Anybody here have or have some indirect experiences with the new Enphase IQ8 controllers? I have an interest in upgrading my older Enphase inverters for the sun light backup feature (IQ8s), but the reviews I am seeing are abysmal (Reddit/Amazon). Cheers, G

Thanks for your comment. Here's what I am looking for: Possible battery backup upgrade (hybrid system) to an existing grid-tied system. ~and/or~ Upgrade system to this sun light backup technology. To my knowledge, the only company offering sun light back up features is Enphase through their...

Thanks for your experience review. If I go this route; will definitely use Enphase directly. Assuming, they're still in business; there is a platinum level Enphase installer near my address, so would use these guys. Did you say you have Enphase batteries? If so, have you had any issues?

Guys, What equipment exists (if any) to manually switch a microinverter solar array output to an inverter box for a DIY backup battery bank? IOTWs, how can I manually transfer the solar output from the roof to a completely autonomous battery back up system?

Enphase Battery Owners: Hi Peeps, My IQ10T battery charging is averaging about 1.5 kilowatts per day while the battery is in the full backup mode. Is this normal? The app shows a daily charge rate of 1.5 kwh, while the discharge rate (per day) is usually .1 kwh. Where is this 1400 watts...

Morning Peeps, After doing the research with mainstream solar backup solutions (Enphase, Tesla, etc.) I've come to these conclusions: The "mainstream solution" batteries are too costly, the installer costs are shady, and there's too many pitfalls with respect to warranty reliance. I am...

Ideally, less than $10K (SHTF battery back up). The amount isn't so important (to me), as is the value/cost index and more importantly: the ability to fix/replace something when component XYZ goes awry. My personal grail is getting power from my grid-tied system (Enphase) to the wall socket in...

Anybody here running a whole house fan? Thinking about installing one to draw up cool air from the basement in the summer months. Would appreciate any lessons learned/useful advice with respect to running one of these devices. Thanks Much! G

Enphase IQ Battery Backup Owners, Have a quick question about grid down charging logic: Can the Enphase system charge the battery during sun light periods in a grid down (black out) scenario? Or is battery charging limited to grid up only periods? A web search doesn't turn up much with...

Hi Peeps, Have a a couple of questions on basic principles with respect to microinverter style solar systems. Forgive my terminology/lexicon with respect to appropriate terms. I am a beginner with all this stuff. From one bank of panels to the the next how do microinverters "merge"...

I've done a little research into LifePower. Now, the harder nut to crack are idea(s) for getting the power (from my rooftop array) to the battery bank for charging purposes.

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Hi Guys, Can the Enphase SMEs weigh-in with Enphase equipment that has CT monitoring integrated into the product itself? Thanks Much! G

Yes, avarice is alive and well in the solar industry-and that's a sad thing. There's a recent youtube video of predacious installer practices via investigative reporting by one of the local news channels in the greater Atlanta area. It's a real eye opener.

Thanks, definitely will go with a wall switch operated fan. Been looking at the QuietCool line up. I am in the interior West, so drawing excess humidity into the house isn't an issue.

I am not finding much out there (web search) with respect to these kinds of questions. I need specifics. Not generalizations. You have any links?

Question for those knowledgeable Enphase peeps: Is there anyway to control the system (such as battery settings, system monitoring, etc.) via the Enphase app in an autonomous fashion? Autonomous meaning, no internet, no means of communication with the Gateway cloud. Thanks for the input! G

I am not wanting to integrate another battery source into my existing Enphase system, but rather am wanting an autonomous means (e.g., gas generator and/or solar generator (either a portable DIY battery or perhaps a commercial product such as Bluetti or Ecoflow) to power these 8 circuits...

I have the opposite problem: Going to sound funny to many, but it's not humid enough here. Typical RH where I live is about 25%.

Looking for a simple answer. Does a manual transfer switch isolate one power source from another? Example: does switching to the GEN position lockout the LINE (grid) source of power? For some reason I can't find a simplified answer(s) for the fundamental operation of a manual transfer switch.

It's more for SHTF scenario/purposes versus the need to lower an electricity bill. I believe that these substation acts of terrorism is just the tip of the iceberg (hope I am wrong).

Guys, Looking for some input on sub panel configuration. I have a sub panel installed by a certified Enphase installer. Equipment-wise, what's the possibility (if any) of a sub panel that can be manually switched (and isolated) from one battery backup system to another? Currently, I have...

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Hi Peeps, I am in the process of doing preliminary research with upgrading my existing residential solar system. Seems, that installers in my area won't do the upgrading of my system because "they didn't do the initial install" which from a prospective customer basis makes zero sense to me...

Yep, pendantic. I guess you stopped mid-sentence, because if you had read further you'd see the words isolated and independent which by the way for the interested lexophile the word independent is synonymous with autonomous (my pendatic contribution).

Huh? No.