Thank you please continue to make videos I’m learning about installing solar pv system and I’m trying to get as much information as I can after attending training keep up the good work
I'm so glad I found this channel right now...3 hours ago I was watching diagrams on how to connect solar arrays. All I wanted to know is what charges the batteries if you have solar panels and still connected to the grid? Is it the grid or the solar? And does every hybrid inverter do this automatically or only the high end ones?
Hi, the Hybrid inverter takes care of the power coming in from the array, then diverts that power to charge the battery and run the household at the same time. If you need more power because the array or batteries hasn’t got enough it will take from the grid, we have a video on the Hybrid inverter I recommend checking out 👍
Hi i have 12 × 480w panels Total of 5.76kw With a 6kw pv input invertor But the max output the panels give is 2.4kw Its on a 45 degree north facing roof What could be the cause of that or is that the output i sould suspect
Thanks so much for the information on this video, it cleared out a lot of the questions I had. Just a quick question please, so I am planing on installing a 5KVA hybrid system using the DEYE inverter, so the problem that I have is that I do not have enough space on my roof that gets the sunlight throughout the day, I can only fit up to 7. Can I use panels of size 600w or 540w (Canadian) on this system to maximise on the amount of watts I can get?, I hear it is not recommended because of the Amps?
Thanks, I'm glad you got some value out of this video. With regards to the number of panels it does depend on the amount of volts, the inverter can only handle so much, the Deye is a high-voltage inverter, for example on the data sheet you will see "VOC", in the example of 540w you're looking at about 49V. For the Deye 5kW the maximum voltage is 425 per MPPT, you can divide that by 49V, this will give you 8.6 (rounded), so basically 8 panels per MPPT. 16 panels equals to 8640 watts of PV which will exceed your Max PV Input which is 6500 watts, so basically you can get 12 (6500w / 540w = 12 panels). Remember that when you arrange in series the Amps stay the same, it's only when you arrange in parallel the Amps go up and the Volts stay the same. Hope that answers your question!
Hey Solar Guy Enjoy the information (both thumbs up). Question (more towards the end) we have a load shedding solution working perfectly and would like to install a PV system 10kva with hybrid inverter and don’t want to integrate the two systems. We would like to keep them separate and only take the high consumption appliances/machines/water pumps (all single phase) off the grid approximately 50 units per day. ….is it better to integrate as one system (because we fear if the whole system fail it would be a bigger disaster) or can we separate the system and operate as two stand alone solution…. I anticipate your thoughts
Glad you liked the video, to separate your system does take on more complexity, if your current inverter can take PV then I’d suggest utilising that, does your hybrid inverter allow for essential and non-essential loads? Because if it does then you will achieve exactly what you described by only running certain appliances during load shedding.
I have read and saw in different videos that you connect your solar panels to a "Micro inverter" which is located behind the panel. Is this a must? Or could I just series them up until the needed voltage is met and plug them directly into the inverter? Second question. Do one ground the panels?
Hi, micro inverters are only really good for when you have some shading over a panel, what it does is simply single out that panel so that all the panels still power at 100% and simply ignores the weak panel. You can use micro inverters instead of a string inverter but I would recommend a string inverter unless you have the issue as mentioned.
Great video Looking to put panels up for a 48v 5KVA inverter and already have a 5.12kw battery connected to it. My MPPT Voltage range is 60-130v and the Max VOC is 145v with a max charge current of 140amp What size and number of panels would you suggest using as the most cost effective option and utilizing the full capacity of the inverter ?
