I still may buy one because Schneider said my SW was stackable when I bought it 5 years ago ... Until they said it wasn't. I need more power and would rather have the promise of it being added than the punishment of it being taken away.Again, the overly optimistic estimateThey need to be at least a bit more vague.. like "first half of this year" at least to allow a bit of wiggling room for unexpected delays.
I understand but I go the other way. This unit is on the expensive end for the level of output (to me) and so I view it as the $200 unit should be included so I don't have to 'discover' that it's needed after I purchase one or try to figure out if I have to buy an extra one for each additional unit etc.
Why not a XWpro? I'm honestly surprised stackable wasn't straight out of the gate considering it's a tier 1 inverter by a tier 1 company in 2023. I'm also surprised they didn't at least hit 10kw.
That's an option too. But as I already have 2 classics...
I understand but I go the other way. This unit is on the expensive end for the level of output (to me) and so I view it as the $200 unit should be included so I don't have to 'discover' that it's needed after I purchase one or try to figure out if I have to buy an extra one for each additional unit etc.
Classics ..are you referring to the charge controllers? They will work with a XW..why would they not?
Schneider should either give or at least rent the configuration tuning tool for their xw line.
Yes it matters not. And I do know and love (to hate... Lol) the Schneider interface and LAN software
I added a midnight charge controller to my system with an XW Pro. I'm glad not to spend the extra for an interface I don't and can't need.
I was wanting to use a MNS charge controller for the xwpro if I get that inverter but doesn't that throw everything off regrding the system cohesiveness and control from the Schneider home insight or whatever that's called. Perhaps I'm incorrect but I thought the home insight allowed full control and monitoring of the entire system...inverters and controllers. I'd assume I'd have one control and monitor for the xwpro stuff and another seperate system for the MNS charge controllers. Doesn't the inverters and controllers communicate?
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I'm missing data in the Schneider (DC PV output)
It does, but only Schneider equipment.
Within the same brand yes. But, that isn't needed to function. They're all programmed individually and functional based on DC voltage set points, sun, and time settings.
Ok, Yes I like the MN charge controller better but was wondering if it was worth it due to loosing some of the benefits staying within the same linup.
I do my data and usage tracking outside of Schneider, so I'm not missing anything there.
I my opinion ...America First all the way. I believe Schneider said it was made in either india or mexico.
Those E-panels are so ridiculously over priced for a sheet metal box, bus bar and some breakers. I was hoping to avoid using them and just use a wire way and some QO boxes and breakers as they are rated for AC/DC. E-panels make it easy but they are so dam expensive IMHO. I believe there's a few users here that have installed single/multiple inverters without epanels and passed inspection..perhaps they can chime in.
