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One more update: I finally found the time to wire in the Midnite Classic 150 for the two lonely panels on the right, thanks again to @400bird for the idea. We don't heat this place during the winter, except when I'm there. So I'm planning to move the batteries down to the basement. The...

Here's a follow-up on my new system. It is now installed and running the house. The power is incredible as compared to the prior system. I found a local master electrician that had installed a solar system on a neighbor's house, so I hired him to do the panel install on the roof. He brought...

I just spent over an hour on the phone with a very nice lady at AltE Store here in MA. They happen to be in Boxborough, MA, the same town where I work. I can save shipping on the racking for my system. I can drive in there an pick up the stuff. She really knows what she's doing. She...

Very Very nice!!!!!!

I have attached the spec for the Tigo optimizers. I don't see anything that implies a mere 25% compensation level. But I didn't even know what an optimizer was, a week ago. Because these "batteries" are really a complex storage array of individual lithium cells, and the EG4 3000 inverter...

I ordered from Signature Solar. I was originally working with shopsolarkits.com, but I got tired of dealing with people in the Philipines that didn't have much depth.of knowledge. Inhad originally specified the 6000 watt EG4 split phase inverter and the first thing Sig Solar did was tell me to...

I put in the order for this system. Now I have to get the racking ordered. IronRidge looks like a great company, but their online "Design Assistant" is a PITA. I need a sloped mount on a sloped roof for the west facing array, and it won't let me do that. If I try to do a project for a sloped...

Boy that sure would simplify things, but this place is tucked into a heavily wooded area, and it's very hilly. I'd have to remove a tremendous number of trees. As it is, I'll have to remove two fairly large oak trees just to get good solid light to the two south facing panels. I have a big...

Mods: Should this thread be moved to Show and Tell? There seems to be a lot of posts over there and a lot of discussion about new systems.

Goo5e, Thanks for your feedback. On the 2 south-facing panels tied into a string with 5 panels facing west: I raised that issue with the supplier I'm using. This is why they added the optimizers. That should keep panels that are not producing from limiting the production of the rest of the...

I guess I posted too much info. But here's my second post, as promised. I'll hang around and post again when I have something more specific to ask or report.

Hello! This is my first post here. I promise not to just post one time and then disappear. That happens too much on forums. Here's my story (if you don't care about all the chatter, just skip to the bottom): About 8 years ago, we bought a 600 sq ft seasonal home on a hillside in Conway...