Sungrow Warranty: Inverter = Good. Internet Dongle = Crap.

Sungrow warranty analysis

Sungrow is a giant manufacturer of solar inverters.  A huge number are installed on and in homes across the country, so it’s a good thing their written warranty is among the best in the industry.  Unfortunately, the warranty is still far from perfect. [Read more…]

An Installer’s Take On Sungrow Inverters & Batteries

Sungrow inverters and home batteries

Sungrow inverters and batteries are a popular choice for Australian solar systems thanks to their proven performance and accessible pricing. I thought I’d take a closer look at what makes Sungrow inverters such great value, along with some of their limitations. [Read more…]

What Solar Installers Want From A Solar Inverter

What solar installers want from inverters

I asked fellow installers what they wanted from a solar inverter, and they answered decisively:

More current, please. [Read more…]

A Deep Dive Into Sungrow Solar Inverters

An in-depth look at Sungrow solar inverters

Sungrow is either the largest or second-largest solar inverter manufacturer in the world.  They’re duking it out with Huawei, and it isn’t clear who’s winning. [Read more…]

Why Australian Solar Installers Love Austrian Fronius Inverters

Fronius inverters - an Australian solar installer favourite

Fronius for the win! 

Not everyone in Australia is engaged with SolarQuotes and the gongs we hand out. But for Fronius to win our top spot for the third year in a row with nigh on half of all votes cast is something that can’t be ignored. [Read more…]

Fronius Warranties Deep Dive: Better Than Most, But Still Pretty Lousy.

Fronius solar inverter warranty review

Image: Midjourney “a bearded man underwater with a Fronius Gen24 inverter”

Fronius is an Austrian company that makes high-quality solar inverters.  They’re in demand by installers here in Australia because: [Read more…]

The Best Solar Inverters In 2023: According to Aussie Installers

Best solar inverters 2023 - Australia

The solar inverter is the hardest working component in your solar energy system. In a well-installed system, it is the component most likely to fail first – well, it is now we’ve got rid of roof-top DC isolators.

But what inverter brands are best? [Read more…]

Solar Inverter Clipping Vs. Throttling Explained

Solar inverter clipping and throttling

You may have come across the terminology “clipping” and “throttling” used in association with solar inverters. These terms have nothing to do with taking out frustrations on solar hardware; so what do they refer to? Here’s a quick explanation. [Read more…]

Help! My Vintage Solar Inverter Has Finally Failed

Repairing or replacing old failed solar inverters

If you are reading this because you have a failed ‘vintage’ inverter, you probably bought your solar power system ten or more years ago. In which case… [Read more…]

One Point Two Five; It’s Like Orwell’s 1984, But For Solar

1.25x solar inverter rule - Australia

Image Credit: Glen Morris. Typeface & Design Credit: Beelzebub & his helpers from Standards Australia.

The recently updated Australian Standard for solar installations, AS5033:2021, contains the following clause that has caused a few headaches for solar installers and designers: [Read more…]

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