Re: [pvusers] Rated output vs reality

[Michael Welch <michael.welch@homepower.com>]

Consider switching to an SMA Sunny Boy inverter. You will likely see 15-25% increase in total KWH production. It will mean a rewiring of your PV array, but worth it. Talk to your installer about the advantages.

michael bearden wrote at 02:41 PM 07/19/2002 -0700:
  
>I have a relatively new grid tied system with 28 Siemens SP75 panels,
>and a Sun-tie 2500 inverter.  I expected the panels to produce much
>nearer their label rating than what I am seeing even at peak hours now
>when I see 1400 watts from the inverter.  I was expecting something like
>16kwh a day from this system when I installed it.
>Is this an acceptable power level for this installation?

  
Michael Welch
  
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