How To Choose A Solar Inverter In 2021

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Published 2021-02-23
Note: the 2022 edition of this guide can be found here:    • How To Choose A Solar Inverter In 2022  
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This video is an easy to understand buyer's guide on the workhorse of a solar installation - the solar inverter. It explains what you need to know in order to choose a good inverter brand and type for Australian conditions.

To see our chart of recommended inverter brands - visit www.solarquotes.com.au/solar101.html#inverterchart

Also, check out our new solar inverter comparison table: www.solarquotes.com.au/inverters/compare/

For more information, visit www.solarquotes.com.au/inverters/

All Comments (21)
  • @vikum77
    Great one, Thank you for uploading
  • @stevieg7403
    Thanks for the information! Would these tips apply to the UK?
  • @fishingphill
    Hi Finn, quick question. If you have enphase micro inverters & there enlighten app. Would you really need an extra monitoring system? I find the enlighten app shows all usage in 15 minute blocks. Am I missing something? Cheers Phill
  • Hello Very sorry not being able to order your services...since I'm in Portugal. Your videos are very interesting and helped me a lot. Thanks very much
  • Hi there Finn. This may sound like a stupid question? but why can't we use the same batteries that are used in hybrid cars to store energy in and then use that energy in the evening when the sun has gone and we can no longer use solar?
  • @markdsavory
    If you add a ac-coupled battery later, how do you implement a solar/battery first logic?
  • Fantastic, clear, presentation of the considerations! From Canada, thanks for the nitty-gritty of choices, so many choices, Ps I would call you up for quote today, if I lived down-under, no question
  • Hi I am in the Caribbean and want to have my 3/4 HP Wayne shallow well jet pump run off solar to go off the government water main. I would like to run it for 24/7 7 days a week what type and size of solar system should I be considering?
  • @illusion4664
    Hello, I have a Sofar inverter 20KW and the grid voltage is 220V in each phase.  When the inverter starts injecting in the grid, the grid voltage starts increasing above 220V and can go up to 260V and the inverter shuts down and restarts, and the voltage goes down back to 220V, and it repeats the same cycle again. How can I fix this to keep the voltage at around 220V? Thanks in advance, Yassine
  • Thank you for the valuable video, but I hope you addressed also the issue of the noise of the Inverter's fan and how to get around it.
  • @DJSimon101
    Excellent video!!. More like this... Thanks :-)
  • @najeebsons
    I have a little confusion, Can I Use 5 Kw Panels with 10 KW Ongrid inverter? I wanna Use 10 KW Inverter for future purpose, I could increase panels later. Is it produce KWH with same ratio if I use 5 KW Inverter? or it will make some problem?? Please Suggest me
  • @lexicase5642
    For Offgrid only, what’s your opinion of growatt low frequency inverters? There’s not a heap available that don’t cost the absolute earth, growatt are affordable and seemingly well known brand, and I saw their battery in this video among the others. Interested to hear your thoughts
  • @Fritsvrolijk
    Growatt 10KTL 3 -XH Hybrid good price and top inverter
  • @tirivaenim
    No Victron or Deye, Finn? Please have a look at these and kindly review. Also advise on the efficiency of the Victron MPPT when shading occurs on some panels.
  • @surenbono6063
    ..if I have 2 x 36v panels from different brands ( jinko & q cell) with slightly different power rating is it safe to use a micro inverter which has separated 2 input like a Smart micro inverter with built-in wifi capability..?