Hi Dave - Yes, the Powerwall 3 has LFP cells. I believe they are planning on shipping it for the mass market later this year. It looks cool from what I've seen - DC coupled (one inverter for both PV and battery) with 6 PV trackers, 11.5 kW AC output, among other features.
August On Wed, Jan 10, 2024 at 4:28 PM Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar via RE-wrenches <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi August, > > I was told Tesla has LFP battery now. True? Thanks ! > > > > *Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar > "we go where powerlines don't" > <http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/>https://offgridsolar1.com/ > <https://offgridsolar1.com/> <http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/> > e-mail [email protected] <[email protected]> > text 209 813 0060* > > > On 2024-01-10 3:25 pm, August Goers via RE-wrenches wrote: > > We're starting to install the Tesla Solar Inverter with good results: > > https://www.tesla.com/support/energy/solar-inverter/tesla-solar-inverter > > It is going to be a tough product for others to compete with - the price > point is low and features are high. 4 x MPPTs with low tracking voltage (60 > VDC), built in consumption monitoring, one SKU to handle 7.6 kW, 5.7 kW, 5 > kW, 3.8 kW AC rating via software programming, built in > ethernet/WiFi/cellular and the rapid shutdown can meet the NEC hazard > control system requirements meaning that only one Mid-Circuit > Interrupter (MCI) is needed for every three modules. All in all, a solid > offering with lots of design flexibility. Time will tell how reliable they > are. > > Best, August > > > > On Wed, Jan 10, 2024 at 10:04 AM William Miller via RE-wrenches < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Jeremy: > > > > We generally avoided using the 41 series inverter for reasons specified > here > <https://millersolar.com/MillerSolar/case_studies/SMA_40_Series/Whats_wrong_with_40_Series.html>. > If you find a new string inverter in the SMA lineup, you might want to > check to see if they have resolved some of the shortcomings. > > > > I have not had reason to use string inverters because, other than Solar > Edge, they do not offer intrinsic rapid shutdown. Careful reading of the > NEC indicates that even ground mount arrays require RSS unless the PV > feeders run to a building with the sole use being to house solar > equipment. Having said that, I would imagine that if an inverter were > mounted on the ground-mount rack, the requirement for RSS could be avoided. > > > > William Miller > > > > Miller Solar > > 17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422 > > 805-438-5600 > > www.millersolar.com > > CA Lic. 773985 > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: RE-wrenches [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Jeremy Rodriguez via RE-wrenches > Sent: Monday, January 8, 2024 1:44 PM > To: [email protected] > Cc: Jeremy Rodriguez > Subject: [RE-wrenches] SMA String inverters > > > > What are you wrenches that used to install the SBXXXX-41 units sourcing > now? Looks like there is a new model on their website > > > > > > Jeremy Rodriguez > > Solar Installation / Design > > All Solar, Inc. > > 1453 M St. > > Penrose Colorado 81240 > > > > Sent by Jeremy's iPhone. 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