Huawei Inverter and Optimiser Review
Huawei inverters are the new kid on the solar block. I first published this Huawei inverter review in May 2018. It gained a bit of attention and some online criticism saying it was not accurate. However, Huawei approached me about this review, and apart from some cheeky comments I made, they graciously agreed with the […]
SolarEdge Inverter and Optimiser Review
It’s been a couple of years since I first wrote this SolarEdge inverter review. It started out nice. We installed over 3000 SolarEdge optimisers, and I had a tour of the SolarEdge HQ in Israel and had meetings with some of SolarEdge’s founders. But, as time went on, significant problems started appearing so I changed […]
Tigo Energy Optimiser Review
Tigo Energy optimisers are the quiet achiever of the Solar industry. In part one of this blog, I’ll explain how installing solar panels in shade will affect your solar production. I’ll show, through a series of tests, how solar panel bypass diodes work reasonably well to combat shade, but I’ll also explain why solar panel […]
Fronius Inverter Review
It’s no overstatement to say the Fronius Primo inverter and Fronius Symo inverter has a cult following in the Australian solar market. But does the Fronius Inverter deserve its reputation? Before scrutinising the inverter, we’ll start with a brief history of the company Fronius. We’ll then have a glimpse at the mothership, Fronius International, and […]
Introducing Huawei’s New Battery-Ready Inverter: A Game Changer?
Global leader in solar PV inverters, Chinese manufacturer Huawei is set to take the Australian market by storm with their 5kW inverter. While you may not recognise the name Huawei, these guys have been around for a long time, and are a leader in mobile technology and electronics around the world. They’ve also been making […]
The new ABB uno inverter review (2017)
ABB is attempting a comeback to the residential solar market with the release of their new ABB inverter. The inverter manufacturer gained an unfavourable reputation in recent years with a problem they inherited – the Aurora. However, ABB has rebuilt their new inverter from the ground up. In this post, I’ll first discuss the impressive […]
SolarEdge HD wave review
This post has been updated. Please follow this link: UPDATED SOLAREDGE REVIEW Saturday 21st of July 2018. I’ve updated this blog, but have refrained from publishing it for legal reasons. You might want to come back and read it once it’s updated – which should be in a few days. But in the meantime, If […]
Maxim Solar Panel Optimisers vs SolarEdge
Maxim panels are gaining traction in Australia as a superior solution for optimising solar panels in shaded conditions. But does Maxim really work? In a previous blog, I explained why I think Maxim optimisers are the closest thing to shade proof solar, but at that point, I had not performed any testing myself. It’s been six […]
My solar system has been installed…now what?
Nice Work! You’ve gone solar! Take a moment to admire your shiny new panels on your roof and inspect your inverter humming away. What happens next? Well, don’t fear…we’re not going to leave you high and dry. We are available anytime for any questions you have. But here are a few pointers to get you […]
Understanding your Fronius Inverter
Thanks to our partners at Fronius, we have step by step instructions available to assist with troubleshooting and understanding your Fronius inverter. FAQS: 54:18 – Q: My Solar.Web appears to be offline – What should I do to bring it online. 56:26 – Q: Solar.Web online + inverter is generating power but can’t see any data […]
