Schneider Conext Inverter Review
The Schneider Conext Inverter has grabbed my attention lately, so I put some time into reviewing it to see if it was worth adding to our range. Schneider Electric is a huge multinational company. Their Queensland state office is down the road from my office on… Schneider road. Yep, they dominate. I’m most familiar Schneider circuit breakers both domestic and […]
Choosing the Correct Solar System for Your House
How many solar panels do I need? When it comes to choosing the size of your new solar system, you want to do it right. Undersized is a wasted opportunity, where oversizing can increase your payback period. This post will make show how we recommend solar systems – it’s not as complicated as you may […]
B & B Inverters review
B & B inverters have come onto the radar with some Brisbane sales companies pushing them as a premium inverter. They have been touted to be as good as an SMA, ABB or Fronius (the undisputed leaders for string inverters.) That’s a big for a Chinese Solar inverter claim! Let’s review them. I first heard of B&B […]
Fronius Smart Meter
The genius of the Fronius Smart Meter lies in solving problems you never even knew you had. Here I explain the problems Solar has faced in recent years and the attempts that have been made to solve them. Then, we’ll look at the solution: the Fronius Smart meter.
How to Calculate Solar Savings
“If you installed a 6.5kW solar system on my home, how much could I expect in savings?” I always ask this question when interviewing a prospective salesperson as a quick test to see if they have passed solar sales 101. I’ve seen all types of smoke and mirror mathematics and baffling pseudoscience explanations. Obviously, these […]
Sungrow Hybrid Inverter (SH5K) Review
Recently, Sungrow asked me to record installation training videos for their new SH5k Hybrid Inverter. I was flattered. Yes, it’s a Chinese inverter, and the rule of thumb is to avoid Chinese inverters. Sungrow, however, has proven themselves an exception to that rule. Four years ago I began subcontracting to Sungrow as their solar warranty agent in […]
LG Chem Battery Review
Review of the LG Chem Solar Battery When LG Chem Batteries released their lithium ion solar power battery storage in August 2015, I couldn’t help myself. Solar battery storage is the future of electricity and my business. When LG came to the table with a competitive price before Tesla and Fronius, I found it irresistible. I […]
Tesla Powerwall Compatible Inverters
Mark & Fin Peacock with the PowerWall – Melbourne 2015 Powerwall Compatible Inverters Since Elon Musk made his huge (albeit premature) announcement about the Tesla Powerwall, it seems everyone wants to be Tesla ready with a compatible solar inverter. There’s two for review on the Australian market: the Fronius Symo Hybrid and the SolarEdge. I’ll […]
SolarEdge vs Enphase : Optimisers vs Micro Inverters
Review & Comparison The debate between Optimizers and Micro-Inverters regularly rages in the solar industry, particularly between the two leading products: SolarEdge and Enphase. Over the last few years, I have all but sat on the fence, seeing the advantages and disadvantages of both. Now I’m putting SolarEdge and Enphase head to head. We decided by […]
Bosch Inverter Review
A new German made solar inverter has entered the market: the Bosch BPT-S Series. Bring it on! Update: Well that didn’t last long! Bosch apparently read my post and saw the flaws in their inverter 😉 They pulled the pin on the Bosch Inverter in January 2016. It seems they sold their remaining stock to […]
