Correct Inverter Choice?

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Gary K said:
I'm sure its a daft question but why couldn't you put the 2 panels that are on the right, to the right of the chimney under the solar water panels? The shading would then effect fewer panels as the shade obviously can't be to the left and right of the chimney at the same time.
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Gary, Thanks for your reply. I had thought aout that but as the roof faces Due South this might give shading to these panels in the afternoon/evening. I could then end up with a problem at both ends of the day!

The installer is calling around tomorrow morning so I am hopeful of working out a solution then. I will let you all know how we get on.
 
I am still working with the installer to find a satisfactory solution to the shading problem, looks like we are going down the SolarEdge route.


I am not sure what to do regarding the panels being clamped on the short side. I really don’t want my roof ripped apart again! Would it be possible to add additional rails vertically attached to the horizontal rails which would then allow the panels to be clamped in the correct positions? This would seem to be an easy and cost effective solution.


Any comments good or bad would be appreciated.
 
Dave-geo said:
I am still working with the installer to find a satisfactory solution to the shading problem, looks like we are going down the SolarEdge route.


I am not sure what to do regarding the panels being clamped on the short side. I really don’t want my roof ripped apart again! Would it be possible to add additional rails vertically attached to the horizontal rails which would then allow the panels to be clamped in the correct positions? This would seem to be an easy and cost effective solution.


Any comments good or bad would be appreciated.
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Adding vertical rails is what we do on our installs. I don't know if your mounting system allows it but I'd be surprised if it doesn't. What is the make?
 
Thanks for the reply Solar City.

I don't know the make but it is 40mm x 40mm and I have put a photo below of it. Do you reognise it?

Thanks for your help.

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SolarCity said:
I could be wrong but that looks like Schuco to me. If it is then you will have no problem going for the cruciform method.
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That is good news. I have looked through a Schuco brochure but can not see that rail however looking at the accessories they list cruciform clips so I guess that is all they will need plus lots of extra rail!

Thanks again for your help.
 
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