Jason, Just go with the enphase and just the EMU (Enlighten Monitor) not the combiner box and let it fly, easy to add later on if so desired, I would stay away from these off brand products, Ya I know enphase has its issues too, BTW do you need a dedicated monitor, I have used one that i moved from site to site instead, it was a little bit of a pain but helped Fun times
On Sat, Oct 25, 2025 at 10:44 AM Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches < [email protected]> wrote: > I love the idea of the Shelly for monitoring. That could be the solution. > > I can't do plug-in because I need to get a permit and inspection to get > the interconnection agreement processed. > > > > On Sat, Oct 25, 2025, 12:26 PM Glenn <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Have you seen the ads for the new plug in the wall PV panels? Apparently >> they are common in Europe and are working their way here. >> >> Do the new generation of microinverters require a gateway now? I have a >> couple of panels running off m250s for years with no direct monitoring. I >> do have a Sense monitor on my house and can see it's effect on my usage. >> >> If you can use a current micro without the gateway, a company called >> Shelly sells inexpensive DIN rail power monitors with wifi and BT connection >> >> -Glenn >> >> On Oct 25, 2025 12:13, Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Okay, this is going to be a strange question. I'm looking for the lowest >> cost way to install a single solar panel and inverter that is grid tied. i >> need it to be grid-tied and it needs to be monitored in some way. I'm >> thinking a microinverter is the way to go, but I don't want to buy a $600 >> Enphase Gateway to make it happen. >> >> Since someone is probably going to ask, I will go ahead and explain. A >> local utility company has a top marginal residential energy use rate of >> about 15 cents per kWh. The first and second 500 kWh monthly are billed at >> a slightly lower rate. However, when you enter into a netmetering >> agreement, the switch you to a "blended" rate, which is currently 9 cents >> per kWh, regardless of what you net energy use ends up being. >> >> You might see where I'm going here. Installing a single netmetered panel >> reduces a customer's marginal rate by 6 cents a kWh. This could be a >> substantial savings, particularly for heavy energy users. >> >> I have people interested, for obvious reasons. >> -- >> >> Jason Szumlanski >> Florida Solar Design Group >> >> >> > 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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