Micro Inverters

[wozzlegummich]

Are Micro invertors a thing in Thailand? (separate inverter on each panel) Down here in chilli Melbourne (Aus) they certainly are.

What's the advantage? 

[JBChiangRai]

5 minutes ago, wozzlegummich said:

Are Micro invertors a thing in Thailand? (separate inverter on each panel) Down here in chilli Melbourne (Aus) they certainly are.

What's the advantage? 

The disadvantages are Cost

& difficult to replace.

 

Upgrading your inverter for any reason (ie going hybrid) is very difficult.

[wozzlegummich]

10 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

Upgrading your inverter for any reason (ie going hybrid) is very difficult.

May I ask why? 

[Crossy]

12 minutes ago, wozzlegummich said:

May I ask why? 

 

The architecture is just totally different. Try a Google for something like "string inverters compared to micro-inverters"

 

Micros use AC 220V to interconnect to each other. Going hybrid, whilst possible by using a storage-inverter or powerwall type device, doesn't seem to have caught on here, possibly due to cost and lack of available kit.

 

String-inverters interlink the panels at DC then convert that (high-voltage) DC to AC in a single box. If you want to go hybrid, just replace that box and add batteries.