Enphase Vs String Inverter

For the lowest wattage panels enphase still offers the earlier iq6 series.

Enphase vs string inverter.

Think of solar panels like bulbs in a string of holiday lights. Enphase centers around microinverters and doesn t have any string inverters in their item lineup. Enphase offers only microinverters there are no string inverters in their lineup. In conventional inverter systems when one panel fails the whole system goes out.

A system is only as reliable as its weakest link and the string inverter is the weakest link in any dc optimizer system. The microinverters come in different capacities that are suitable for solar panels from 195 watts up to 460 watts or more. One installer shares his story and his in depth inverter selection process. Enphase focuses on microinverters and does not have any string inverters in their product lineup.

See what they found. In an enphase system there s no single point of failure. In conventional inverter systems when one panel fails the whole system goes out. Think of solar panels like bulbs in a string of holiday lights.

With a microinverter based system every solar panel is coupled with one small inverter that is mounted on the back of the panel. With a micro inverter based framework each solar panel is combined with one micro inverter that is mounted on the rear of the board.