What is a micro-inverter?
Micro inverters perform the same basic function as string inverters: they convert direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC). However, microinverters are about the size of an Internet router. Therefore, they can be installed directly underneath solar panels.
Installation is simpler and more efficient
String inverters require solar panels to be installed in series and then finally connected to a string inverter. This limits the amount of power each panel can generate to a lower level on the roof.
Microinverters are installed in a parallel circuit. This means that each panel is connected directly to a microinverter. Depending on your microinverter model, you can connect up to six panels to a single microinverter.
Thus, the microinverters can take full advantage of the production of each individual panel. Each solar panel and microinverter combination can perform at its best and contribute more energy.
Why do some solar panels limit your installation
Solar panels can generate different amounts of electricity depending on a variety of factors.
These include.
● Shadows caused by trees, buildings or other roof structures
● Dirt, including dust, snow or bird droppings
● Panel failures, such as micro-cracks, hot spots, water ingress or manufacturing problems
● Temperature fluctuations at different times of the day
● Panel deterioration and loss of performance
● Poor panel installation or complex roof layout
● Smaller roofs with a limited number of panels
In a standard string installation, your panels are connected in series. If one of the panels fails to function, the entire installation suffers.
Microinverters allow you to monitor and optimize each individual panel to produce maximum power.
