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 […]
Setup of the Sungrow Hybrid with LG Batteries
Working as Sungrow’s warranty agent in South East Qld, Sungrow asked me to do a training video to help with electricians as they install and program the new Sungrow Hybrid SH5kTL inverter. The Sungrow SH5K and LG Chem is one of several systems that power our office at Eagle Farm. We have them on a […]
30th September Solar Application Deadline!
Energex Limits You may have heard about the 30th September 2015 Energex solar deadline. But what’s it all about, and is it too late? In practical terms, all it means is, that if you oversize your system (as we would often recommend) you will have more “clipping” of your solar system than you would have […]
