Enphase DOMINATES the space. I can't see any reason to go another direction. Reliability and service just continues to improve.
If you are looking to save a few bucks, I think you will get what you pay for. There isn't enough potential savings in a smaller brand to make it worthwhile. Jason Szumlanski Principal Solar Designer | Florida Solar Design Group NABCEP Certified Solar Professional (PVIP) Florida State Certified Solar Contractor CVC56956 Florida Certified Electrical Contractor EC13013208 On Tue, Sep 24, 2024 at 1:17 AM greg egan via RE-wrenches < [email protected]> wrote: > Dave, > > Was reading about AP systems DC 3's tonight. Will start reading Enphase > in the morning. Thanks for sharing. > > Greg Egan > Remote Power Inc. > Fairbanks, AK > > > > On 9/23/2024 9:07 PM, david quattro wrote: > > I used Chilicon on a couple installs, and Enphase is far better. > > > > > > On Mon, Sep 23, 2024 at 9:05 PM greg egan via RE-wrenches < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Good intel. I believe their micros are rated to -40C/F. If they quit >> working at that temp it would be okay as long as they start back up when >> if warms up. Normally when it's that cold the sun is pretty scarce at >> this latitude. >> >> Greg Egan >> Remote Power Inc. >> Fairbanks, AK >> >> On 9/23/2024 7:47 PM, MDElectricSolar wrote: >> > Been around forever, good tech support, the products have been improved >> and refined, easy to install, good monitoring platform. Not sure how they >> would fare in Alaskan winters though… >> > >> > Maybe an sma installed indoors? >> > >> > Michael D Nelson >> > MD Electric & Solar, Inc. >> > 707-684-0064 mobile >> > 707-884-1862 office >> > www.mdelectricsolar.com >> > www.facebook.com/mdelectricandsolar >> > >> > >> >> On Sep 23, 2024, at 8:41 PM, greg egan <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> Michael, thank you. Any particular reason you like them best? >> >> >> >> >> >> Greg Egan >> >> Remote Power Inc. >> >> Fairbanks, AK >> >> >> >>> On 9/23/2024 7:29 PM, MDElectricSolar wrote: >> >>> Enphase… >> >>> >> >>> Michael D Nelson >> >>> MD Electric & Solar, Inc. >> >>> 707-684-0064 mobile >> >>> 707-884-1862 office >> >>> www.mdelectricsolar.com >> >>> www.facebook.com/mdelectricandsolar >> >>> >> >>> >> >>>>> On Sep 23, 2024, at 7:30 PM, greg egan via RE-wrenches < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>>> Esteemed wrenches, >> >>>> >> >>>> Have a client that is grid connected (not my usual client) and >> looking to do solar without back up. Has shading issues so I'm thinking >> micros would work best for this application, plus take care of rapid shut >> down without needing extra devices/wiring. Problem is I have not ever >> installed micros. >> >>>> >> >>>> Any recommendations on brands /models that have been reliable? >> Decent tech support? Customer just wants something that works and is >> relatively simple to navigate the online monitoring. Probably 4-5 kW so >> not a huge system. >> >>>> >> >>>> Thanks in advance, I appreciate it! >> >>>> >> >>>> Greg Egan >> >>>> Remote Power Inc. >> >>>> Fairbanks, AK >> >>>> _______________________________________________ >> >>>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >>>> >> >>>> Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org >> >>>> >> >>>> List Address: [email protected] >> >>>> >> >>>> Change listserver email address & settings: >> >>>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >>>> >> >>>> There are two list archives for searching. 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