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    Growatt 5000W Solar Hybrid Inverter need information

    No it won't. The Delta H6 needs a 500 volt battery
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    Sunny Boy Grid Tied Inverter in Island Mode 60hz

    I don't think a SunnyBoy will go into Island mode, I think you need a Sunny Island to do that. As for being balanced, It is going to put out the max that it can, and will balance between the legs, because all it wants to do is feed the Grid as much as it can.
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    Any suggestions for adding capacity and backup power to my current SMA Sunny boy system

    My Delta H6 came in. Then I had to go out of town for work. So when I got back, I set up a quick and dirty test with 6 panels laying flat on a trailer. Grid-tie works great, seems to put out just slightly more watts than 6 panels on my roof with a 13 degree angle facing due South connected to...
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    Any suggestions for adding capacity and backup power to my current SMA Sunny boy system

    Thanks guys, I appreciate the input. The Delta H6 does has 2 separate ports for A/C, both are split phase 120/240. I believe that one goes to grid, the other to protected loads, not sure if it is Instantaneous or not, but that doesn't bother me. I believe I would need to use a switching unit to...
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    Any suggestions for adding capacity and backup power to my current SMA Sunny boy system

    Cheapest Sunny Island on Ebay is $2250, so 2 of them to do the job of the Delta H6 seems a waste to me, other than not getting Battery Backup with the H6. (which may be possible, there looks to be a few guys working on it.) Battery backup is a low priority for me right now. 97% of what I am...
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    Any suggestions for adding capacity and backup power to my current SMA Sunny boy system

    Thank you for taking the time to help, I appreciate it. The Delta is Orphaned, which is why it is priced so low, for what I believe to be a quality inverter about 1/3 the price of my Sunny Boy, and it is capable of Off-Grid. At 30 panels I am already over-paneled, with only 15 panels currently...
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    Any suggestions for adding capacity and backup power to my current SMA Sunny boy system

    I am currently in the process of installing an SMA SunnyBoy 7.6 KW (Grid-Tie split phase 120/240v) system, with 30 Qcell 320 watt panels. I am awaiting my permit to finish install and to get the power company to reprogram my meter to read backwards. Right now I have 15 panels on my roof "testing...
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    Help: Engineering Plans for Ground Mount Panels in NW Florida

    They have a Florida Package. It was $290. I tried a few local engineers. Called 6 or 7 of them, only 3 returned my calls. 1 didn't do that kind of work, and the other 2 said I would have a 2 to 3 month wait. I have had a few issues, but they so far have been responsive and we are working...
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    Request a second opinion - too many clouds - plan "B"

    Clouds suck. I am in the same boat. Need more panels.
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    Help: Engineering Plans for Ground Mount Panels in NW Florida

    I am currently installing PV panels, I am just outside of Orlando FL. I am using greenlancer.com The engineer (PE) is florida licensed, and should be able to help out, if the county rejects your self made plans (which is what my building department did)
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