01-19-2011, 05:26 AM
Hello ericlp,
Carey is correct in their post. The reason for the genset. Is if the power goes out in two ways. One, if it's night time and I'm tied to the grid, no sun and no power.
Two, and with some systems. If there is no power to the system from the street. They will not produce power from the panels. Carey is correct and I'm going to be metting up with a rep this May to look at some of the systems.
I do know I want a system that uses the Enphase Microinverter. The power is converted right at the panel.I can also track the output on my cpu and see what each panel is producing. Plus, it's AC power going into the house. Not DC like the others. So, much easier and less crap. Plus, I can replace a panel if need be and the whole system doesn't go down.
I'm going to be meeting with a Kumu rep in May. I'll be in town taking care of allot of business for my move. I'll post all the info I get from the rep. But, from what I've found out for info. These Enphase Microinverter are the way to go. AC power straight into the house from the panels and you can track info for each panel.
The Genset is a must for night time or if anything else happens. I'll be running a good size Aquaponic system and I can't afford to loose power at all. Bullwinkle, sounds like you know the deal. I always feel safe with a genset. Better to had one and not use it, then to need one and not have one. I can't afford to loose power to the system will be building. Better safe then sorry.
Take care,
Steve
Carey is correct in their post. The reason for the genset. Is if the power goes out in two ways. One, if it's night time and I'm tied to the grid, no sun and no power.
Two, and with some systems. If there is no power to the system from the street. They will not produce power from the panels. Carey is correct and I'm going to be metting up with a rep this May to look at some of the systems.
I do know I want a system that uses the Enphase Microinverter. The power is converted right at the panel.I can also track the output on my cpu and see what each panel is producing. Plus, it's AC power going into the house. Not DC like the others. So, much easier and less crap. Plus, I can replace a panel if need be and the whole system doesn't go down.
I'm going to be meeting with a Kumu rep in May. I'll be in town taking care of allot of business for my move. I'll post all the info I get from the rep. But, from what I've found out for info. These Enphase Microinverter are the way to go. AC power straight into the house from the panels and you can track info for each panel.
The Genset is a must for night time or if anything else happens. I'll be running a good size Aquaponic system and I can't afford to loose power at all. Bullwinkle, sounds like you know the deal. I always feel safe with a genset. Better to had one and not use it, then to need one and not have one. I can't afford to loose power to the system will be building. Better safe then sorry.
Take care,
Steve