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HI (Disclaimer - My knowledge on solar still classify me as a Novice) I would appreciate opinions on the benefits of Micro Inverters (eg Enphase) and Power optimisers (eg SolarEdge) What I could get from some desktop research seems to indicate Power Optimisers could be a value add overtime even though initial cost increases My basic understanding is that an inverter has three functions - MPPT, Converting DC to DC on a fixed voltage and Converting DC to AC. All of these doesn't need to be in the same "box", what SolarEdge do is to take MPPT and DC to DC to an individual panel level and then leaves their inverter with only the DC to AC function. The benefits seems to be : 1. Improved output as MPPT is optimised per panel (also reducing the impact of shading, dirt and variance from panel to panel) . 2 More flexible layout design. 3 Seems to bring more safety. Any opinions?

Thanks for the reply I have no 3 phase equipment at present, and in my limited understanding I don't think I will need it. My understanding is that if you connect only one phase into the inverter you actually get billed as if you used all three phases ( hope I got t right..

Hi Im a novice in the field of renewable energy, but I think it is fast becoming a very interesting hobby for me... (partly forced on me by SA's power supply situation and partly because it is the right thing to do) I tried to do as much "desktop research" as possible and decided to use VE's Quattro as a charger/inverter I stumbled on a great deal and decided to go ahead and purchase it so long. At the same time I started monitoring my existing consumption via efergy's hub... (and here is my blond moment...) - I have a three phase power connection! My understanding is that I now have a couple of options: 1. Buy two more Quattros - (expensive option) 2. Convert my three phase supply to single phase ( apparently a bit of a mission to get City Power involved) 3. Run the inverter on one of the phases ( which will make my usage sky rocket) 4. Sell the Quattro ( wouldnt really want to do that, as I think it gives me some very interesting options down the line) Any advice please? Chris