Ecoworthy Solar Hybrid 5k inverters....

[alvinecigs]

Ended up ordering 24 200w panels from ecoworthy to put on their dual solar tracker systems.. I also have a Generac 20k Whole home back up generator.. But my main question is if I should go ahead and get a 5k ecoworthy inverter for now.. then add another one when I add more panels in the near future.. or get a solark15k or something? Just trying to grid tie for now..

 

[Mattb4]

Hard to keep track of all the rebranded AIO's but I believe the Eco Worthy one is not a grid tie but is instead an off grid unit. It also is not UL listed. The Sol-Ark is a fully listed AIO that does grid tie/hybrid but is out of my experience.

 

[alvinecigs]

Hmm.. https://www.eco-worthy.com/collecti...dc-to-120v-240v-ac-split-phase-power-inverter .... I thought this would do grid or battery...

 

[Mattb4]

Hmm.. https://www.eco-worthy.com/collecti...dc-to-120v-240v-ac-split-phase-power-inverter .... I thought this would do grid or battery...

From a quick look it appears to be one of those that can assist with grid on output to load (SUB mode) but is not a grid tie that exports by design. Some of these can work without battery but are not very stable running that way. They are more akin to a computer's UPS (uninterruptible Power supply) that allows choice of grid or inverter but not usually both to out put to the load.

Problem with the AIO's that allow blending grid and inverter for loads is there exists an opportunity for unintended minor grid export. This requires an interconnect agreement with your utility and therefore they look for UL listed equipment.

 

[alvinecigs]

Gotcha! Thank you for the input! Not sure what else to look at inverter wise.. I'm open to all suggestions..

 

[NevadaGuy]

I've been looking for an All In One as well. I haven't found a lot of review info on the ECO Worthy, but the posts from the few people who have them seem encouraging. There are questions about how to configure them and how to parallel them, but they seem to work.

 

[JeffGood]

I'm also looking at these and struggling to find reviews. Did you end up finding anything or getting one?

 

[42OhmsPA]

I'm also looking at these and struggling to find reviews. Did you end up finding anything or getting one?

The one linked in this thread appears to be a relabeled SRNE HYP, should be a good option.

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Surferdudemi]

I got the deal on the dual axis tracker with 200W panels. There was a substantial discount around the holidays and cash-back offer. With the 30% tax credit the total cost ends up at around $600+/-. I got some used Enphase micro-inverters off eBay (already had the gateway) and hooked everything up on a warm day in December. A problem I discovered is that the MPPT minimum voltage on virtually all the Enphase micros is slightly higher than the MP voltage of the panels. So if anyone is thinking about using micros with Enphase, it won't work very well. In the cold weather, I've been doing pretty well, but that's likely because of the voltage rise with decreasing temperature. I expect that as temps warm up in APril or so, the array will not be producing as efficiently.

I ordered three SPWR-A5 micros that are re-branded Enphase with the right specs for two Ecoworthy 200W panels in series. Going to eventually install those to see if there's a big difference in output. Since it's on a tracker, I'm not as concerned about shading of one panel affecting output.

Has anyone else run into this and solved it a different way?