Not Aerosmith
Solar Enthusiast
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Unfortunately, my saga continues.
I thought that I could buy (1) Schneider XW Pro 6.8 KW inverter and add batteries later. I was wrong!!! The Schneider inverter won't even start without batteries, so you need to buy 10 KW batteries to be installed with the Schneider inverter. The Schneider 6.8 KW inverter can only send 6 KW of solar production to the grid. This doesn't work for me, since I have (3) 5 KW GT inverters. I need to buy (2) Schneider XW Pro 6.8 KW hybrid inverters and another 10 KW in batteries. If not, my solar production to the grid and savings are reduced significantly.
The approximate cost for (1) Schneider hybrid inverter system is about $3500 + $1200 + $650 + $350 + $575 = $6250 for Schneider components + miscellaneous parts + installation. You also need about $4000 in batteries since they are not something that can be added later. Over $10K for only one Schneider XW Pro + miscellaneous parts + installation. Now, I need (2) Schneider hybrid inverters and when you put them in parallel there are additional Schneider components needed.
It is really important to research and to do your due diligence before buying. Otherwise, you could fall into a bottomless money pit. In my case bought (1) Schneider system, but don't work without buying batteries. Lose production with higher electric bills, because (1) only provides 6 KW to the grid, therefore need to buy another Schneider system. I would probably still have glitches with (2) Schneider, until I buy even more batteries.
My life would had been miserable, because my wife would be complaining every moment, because the system isn't working right and I keep spending more and more money to try and make it work.
I thought that I could buy (1) Schneider XW Pro 6.8 KW inverter and add batteries later. I was wrong!!! The Schneider inverter won't even start without batteries, so you need to buy 10 KW batteries to be installed with the Schneider inverter. The Schneider 6.8 KW inverter can only send 6 KW of solar production to the grid. This doesn't work for me, since I have (3) 5 KW GT inverters. I need to buy (2) Schneider XW Pro 6.8 KW hybrid inverters and another 10 KW in batteries. If not, my solar production to the grid and savings are reduced significantly.
The approximate cost for (1) Schneider hybrid inverter system is about $3500 + $1200 + $650 + $350 + $575 = $6250 for Schneider components + miscellaneous parts + installation. You also need about $4000 in batteries since they are not something that can be added later. Over $10K for only one Schneider XW Pro + miscellaneous parts + installation. Now, I need (2) Schneider hybrid inverters and when you put them in parallel there are additional Schneider components needed.
It is really important to research and to do your due diligence before buying. Otherwise, you could fall into a bottomless money pit. In my case bought (1) Schneider system, but don't work without buying batteries. Lose production with higher electric bills, because (1) only provides 6 KW to the grid, therefore need to buy another Schneider system. I would probably still have glitches with (2) Schneider, until I buy even more batteries.
My life would had been miserable, because my wife would be complaining every moment, because the system isn't working right and I keep spending more and more money to try and make it work.
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