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Xringer · 12-18-09, 10:19 PM

Gary,
I see you have 215 Watt panels and I'm wondering about what kind of power output you get (under idea conditions).

It just seems odd to use a 215W panel with a 190W inverter.?.
But, I don't have any hands-on experience with PV yet.

I've been day-dreaming of using the 190W Enphase inverters,
but with panels that have 190W peak output or less.

And, it seems like the 175W panels are in a much lower price range these days..

I'm thinking of starting off with 1 or 2 panels on a simple pole mount (old dish mount) as a feasibility study.
If it worked out, I would install a much bigger post and more panels.
(Using InPhase inverters).

I think the shadows in my backyard will be at their longest on the 21st.
I've been studying them every day, and I found there is one pretty good spot for a PV array, just south of the old TVRO dish.

Cheers,
Rich

12-18-09, 10:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
Xringer lex parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 3,492 Thanks: 44 Thanked 113 Times in 106 Posts	Gary, I see you have 215 Watt panels and I'm wondering about what kind of power output you get (under idea conditions). It just seems odd to use a 215W panel with a 190W inverter.?. But, I don't have any hands-on experience with PV yet. I've been day-dreaming of using the 190W Enphase inverters, but with panels that have 190W peak output or less. And, it seems like the 175W panels are in a much lower price range these days.. I'm thinking of starting off with 1 or 2 panels on a simple pole mount (old dish mount) as a feasibility study. If it worked out, I would install a much bigger post and more panels. (Using InPhase inverters). I think the shadows in my backyard will be at their longest on the 21st. I've been studying them every day, and I found there is one pretty good spot for a PV array, just south of the old TVRO dish. Cheers, Rich Last edited by Xringer; 12-18-09 at 10:39 PM..