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  • Post in thread: First month of full solar

    First month I am seeing my electric bill at the minimum. I did not get the detailed bill yet so I do not know how much is banked yet. I have 36 panels up so far with IQ 8 micro inverters. Installed last august , I have 8 more to install this year. I was having issues of some panels dropping out...
  • Post in thread: 36 panels up.

    Got 36 out of the planned 42 panels up IQ8+ inverters. Grid tied. Learning a lot but so far so good.
  • Post in thread: SHOW ME YOUR MEGAWATTS!

    36 panels up started early September.
  • Post in thread: Enphase Microinverter Selection

    I trying to decide myself on which to use. Your post has me questioning what I want to use. I was planning to go with the IQ8H . But now with clipping being thrown into this and start voltages ( I am a newbie ) I am not sure. From what I can see all the IQ8s have a start voltage of 30 so that...
  • Post in thread: Power Being Turned off for Non payment

    Watch your bills also. My bills went from $200month+/- to almost $400 last October /November. I figured it was due to my new mini splits. Turns out sometime in september my electric supplier was switched and price doubled/ kwh. That was what pushed me into looking at solar. I fixed the supplier...
  • Post in thread: Looking to do grid tie 12-15KW

    Hello I am a newbie. Been lurking and reading for some time. I am now in a position to pull the trigger. Problem is now my mind is overwhelmed with the info. What are some recommendations on where to buy? I am leaning towards about 36-40 panels. I am thinking a micro inverter system is best...
  • Post in thread: Looking to do grid tie 12-15KW

    I guess also what I am looking for is what would you have done differently if you did it again?
  • Post in thread: Looking to do grid tie 12-15KW

    200amp main panel . 100 amp sub in shop. I will look into your suggestions. Thank you
  • Post in thread: 36 panels up.

    Steel I used K2 / Everest rails and S-5 Protea Brackets. https://www.s-5.com/products/proteabracket/
  • Post in thread: 36 panels up.

    https://www.s-5.com/products/proteabracket/
  • Post in thread: Looking to do grid tie 12-15KW

    I'm at about this point. 40 Q CELLS 400W Solar Panels 132 cells Q.Peak DUO BLK ML-G10+ 40 Enphase IQ8plusMicro inverters. 4 10 plug Trunk cable drop 1 Enphase combiner Box I am in Pennsylvania. I think using the micro inverters will give the best bang when winter sets in. I get a lot of...
  • Post in thread: Enphase Microinverter Selection

    Thank You
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