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Regarding enphase and clipping with the IQ8+ and 400w panels.... I was looking at a local solar distributer, I can get IQ8+ for $90/inverter new. At this price it almost seems the initial lower cost might be worth it for me to have some clipping? Unless my math is wrong, Buying something like...

My problem with companies like Hoymiles or NEP is that I can't seem to find anywhere to buy the parts. As a DiY guy, I don't want to be always funneled through "distributers" or middle men, and for future that doesn't seem like a good idea...maybe I'm wrong? Where can I just buy hoymiles...

Not to drag this thread out, but wonder what recommendations you all have on these questions. 1: I can buy a QCELL Peak Duo 400w panel or a QCELL Peak Duo 400w bifacial for about the same cost. Should I just get the bifacial or would it be a disadvantage for a roof mount? 2: I've read...

I read a message from our COOP that said they are not required to grandfather if they change the rules, however the state might tell them the need to grandfather people like you said, because that's why people buy solar in the first place. Should be interesting, now I just need to figure out...

I think this will stay in place for some time, or as long as the current politicians/state leaders stay in place. There was a state law passed in Colorado in 2021 that forced utility companies to do this...they didn't want to but they have no choice right now. Guessing that might change with...

Yeah I think if I do anything (unless it's just a tiny hobby system to learn/play around), I'm going to just pull a permit. $500 for permit + inspection here. I have a net metering question though, and maybe I just need to call my power coop. It seems that "Net Metering" is always considered...

If I wanted to go Hoymiles on the cheap (like MPP cheap), is there anything comparable that would allow me to do zero export with CT input monitors on a main existing panel? Currently I'm debating on just getting a cheaper inverter/smaller setup to get fast ROI and doing net...

Thanks William. Even since I started this post, I have changed my mind 100 times, so I haven't settled on any one solution yet. Due to some feedback here from others I am considering a more home grown solution, maybe starting with the MP LV6548 inverter. This would be more flexible for adding...

I actually ordered the Emporia tonight, I'll see how it looks tomorrow.

Everyone seems to think I should get Emporia. What advantage would that give me over just identifying how much power I use and when that power is used in total kW per day? Is it just a way for you to determine how to segment your home if you decide to use more panels (setup critical load panel)...

Funny story, I tried using my power company website however they have some bad javascript (they just updated to angular/SPA design), so nearly all of their usage reports are broken/don't work at all, so I have resorted to the old fashioned way of kW monitoring until they fix it. I was...

Phew, that's a lot of info and thanks again. I think the next step for me is to go back to the drawing board. I'm taking snapshots of my power meter at intervals. Snapshots in the morning/evening, and trying to snapshot it when my "demand pricing" kicks in (and ends). I believe my power is...

Thanks. I was using pvwatts at the beginning of my research but then got off track and stopped. When I estimate (roughly) the azimuth into the calculation of the system with their loss calculator, I recalculated my estimates. 4.8kW system would annually save me around $908 (5.6 yr break...

Thank you for the thoughtful response(s). I have some questions, and I'm genuinely curious given your hands-on experience. Why would you think that I wouldn't get a reasonable ROI on the system if I stay here 10 years? I could be doing my calcs incorrectly so, any input here is much...

I may be oversimplifying my calcs, but here they are. Let me know if I should be more conservative or...just totally messed up the math. Seems like most solar calcs must be using the same or similar formulas because my percentages come out almost identical to say...tesla projects or other sites...

Thanks Solarisium. Yeah the 4.8 system covers about 60% electricity, the larger system about 83%. There's another thing I have been researching. I was going to buy the IQ8+ inverters, however they are only rated at 300w output and the panels I'm looking at are 400w. Being the engineer type, I...

Hi all. I am looking to DiY install either a 4.8kW system or a 6.8kW system. This will be my first install so I have been learning a lot the past few weeks. Any thoughts/suggestions/disagreements with my reasoning are welcome. I'd love to hear what others have done, the REAL power I might expect...