Power one inverters

[Eco Deal]

If you set a power one inverter to a lower input voltage range

Ie 120v on a 3600 will that bring down the over capacity of the inverter

will it still be 120v - 530v or will this reduce the 530v to a lower value?

Full Power MPPT input voltage range (symmetrical load) [V]

 

[BruceB]

I suggest you email power one in uk to be sure, but I would expect only the start voltage to change

 

[babba]

I have heard it does but nothing like the horses mouth...

 

[moggy1968]

The reason most inverter manufacturers advise against this is that the closer the start up voltage is to the operating voltage the more likely the inverter is to keep switching on and off in marginal conditions. This can cause premature wear of components.

 

[VMan]

I understand, with the power one inverters, it brings down the whole MPPT range, this making it suitable for a wider range of installation situations.

I will try to find in the manual if i have time

 

[Eco Deal]

I called POWER ONE UK they said it does not alter other parameters

 

[VMan]

Saves me trying to find something that doesnt exist

 

[babba]

Would it not be better to set 120v kick in as standard factory setting..????????????

 

[moggy1968]

no, for the reason I gave above.

 

[babba]

Spoilsport..

 

[moggy1968]

sorry!

 

[SibertSolar]

Enasolar inverters have a 120vdc start-up voltage as standard.....just saying.....

 

[moggy1968]

is their efficiency as good as power one though?

 

[SibertSolar]

96% max efficiency, 96.5% for their 3kW model, as far as I can see from the spec. I think the Aurora's are 96.8% (not sure though) so not quite as efficient, no, but they aren't transformerless so those figures are not too shabby I think. They do seem to have some nice features as standard though, and are designed with installers in mind. How to Install an EnaSolar Grid Tied Solar Inverter - YouTube