mspohr
Well-Known Member
Thought I'd add my system to this thread. It's not really new since I installed the first panels 5 years ago but I keep adding to it.
I have solar which I installed 5 years ago starting with a 4 kW array (Enphase because of shading) then expanded with 2.5 kW when I built a new garage and the third phase last year when I came across 2.3 kW of free SunPower panels (SMA string inverter).
Current solar output (Enphase and SMA string) is here:
Rendezvous Totals 9.300kW | Monthly
Original solar output (Enphase systems) here:
Rendezvous Ridge 6.520kW | Monthly
My original 4 kW (16 x 250 kW) SolarWorld Enphase installation.
The bottom of the panel is about 6 feet above ground level... big snow year. They usually shed quickly but this year I'm having to dig out.
In the summer:
Here are my SunPower 6 x 430 W panels in their temporary location. Having to dig a deeper hole with each snow storm. Next summer they go on poles.
9 x 280 kW SolarWorld panels on the roof of the garage.
(Face directly South but get shadows half the year.)
I have solar which I installed 5 years ago starting with a 4 kW array (Enphase because of shading) then expanded with 2.5 kW when I built a new garage and the third phase last year when I came across 2.3 kW of free SunPower panels (SMA string inverter).
Current solar output (Enphase and SMA string) is here:
Rendezvous Totals 9.300kW | Monthly
Original solar output (Enphase systems) here:
Rendezvous Ridge 6.520kW | Monthly
My original 4 kW (16 x 250 kW) SolarWorld Enphase installation.
The bottom of the panel is about 6 feet above ground level... big snow year. They usually shed quickly but this year I'm having to dig out.
In the summer:
Here are my SunPower 6 x 430 W panels in their temporary location. Having to dig a deeper hole with each snow storm. Next summer they go on poles.
9 x 280 kW SolarWorld panels on the roof of the garage.
(Face directly South but get shadows half the year.)