Hi, so I am still investigating, but would appreciate any feedback/advice.

Other than Sunsynk and Deye, I was considering SMA and Phocos. Phocos coming in slightly cheaper than SMA. Anyone installed the Phocos Anygrid Hybrid inverter? Can it feed extra PV to non-essentials like the Sunsynk and Deye?

But then I came across the Solis S6 Advanced, is this a better buy? Was trying to stay away from the Chinese brands

Thanx

6 hours ago, naziem said:

Was trying to stay away from the Chinese brands

Thanx

This criteria for selection of an inverter is probably not the best of criteria to use when deciding on an inverter. Design vs manufacturing origin comes to mind.

What is "better" ? Usually, one decides what you want to achieve, go off grid, combat loadshedding, saving on elec bills etc.

Any inverter that comes with a CT coil can usually feed back to the non-essential load without feeding back to the grid. So Deye, sunsync, Goodwe, Luxpower, Solis can do this. 

It usually comes down to price, support, warranty, software (ease of use), functionality  (generator input, parallelable, fancy output ports etc..), battery compatibility etc..

For my money if I was looking for a 5kW inverter look at 6kW Solis, deye, sunsync, luxpower. These brands all offer a hybrid inverter in a similar price range...Hint 6kW solis is similarly prices to the 5kW Deye, Sunsync.

For 8kW maybe someone else can provide input, other than Deye, Sunsync. 

Personally, I think Sunsync, Deye are overpriced. There are other inverters that provide what most people require at a lower cost.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 24, 20232 yr by FixAMess

Noted, thanx.

Goal is to reduce electricity dependency from City. 

Was told I only need a 5ka inverter, so the Solis 6kva should be fine.

Cooking on gas, solar geyser and led lights already installed. So it's  the other appliances that needs to be powered. 

On non-essentials side would be the oven and pool pump (only 2 I can think of now)

 

7 hours ago, naziem said:

Hi, so I am still investigating, but would appreciate any feedback/advice.

Other than Sunsynk and Deye, I was considering SMA and Phocos. Phocos coming in slightly cheaper than SMA. Anyone installed the Phocos Anygrid Hybrid inverter? Can it feed extra PV to non-essentials like the Sunsynk and Deye?

But then I came across the Solis S6 Advanced, is this a better buy? Was trying to stay away from the Chinese brands

Thanx

I will not coment on different types of inverter what is best and what not as i haven't installed all inverter makes and it depends on what you want to achieve. That much said the quality differs greatly between your more expensive inverters compared to the cheaper versions. What is important to consider and know with grid tie inverters if it is not NRS 097-2-1: 2017 certified, you cannot get a CoC with it connected to the grid in any way (you would have to be completely islanded/off-grid). (Although most people that issue CoCs don’t know this…)

2 hours ago, TaliaB said:

I will not coment on different types of inverter what is best and what not as i haven't installed all inverter makes and it depends on what you want to achieve. That much said the quality differs greatly between your more expensive inverters compared to the cheaper versions. What is important to consider and know with grid tie inverters if it is not NRS 097-2-1: 2017 certified, you cannot get a CoC with it connected to the grid in any way (you would have to be completely islanded/off-grid). (Although most people that issue CoCs don’t know this…)

K, thought u only needed the CoC if u intend to feed back into grid.

I'm not planning on doing this as it is not profitable at this stage. 

Thanx for the info and will keep this in mind

11 minutes ago, naziem said:

K, thought u only needed the CoC if u intend to feed back into grid.

I'm not planning on doing this as it is not profitable at this stage. 

Thanx for the info and will keep this in mind

You need CoC for your insurance not for feeding back. And also to verify that your installation is safe. So, you don't get electrocuted while taking a shower and if your house burns down, the insurance will pay you.

Edited August 24, 20232 yr by PowerUser

1 hour ago, naziem said:

NRS 097-2-1: 2017 certified,

Good point, only choose an inverter that's on the list....IRC, Sunsync, Deye, Solis, Luxpower, goodwe are; just check the model number.

You will also need a CoC for your building / household insurance 

On 2023/08/24 at 10:27 AM, naziem said:

K, thought u only needed the CoC if u intend to feed back into grid.

I'm not planning on doing this as it is not profitable at this stage. 

Thanx for the info and will keep this in mind

If you're in COCT's supply area you need approval for any system with panels. This is not a CoC. The two are separate. You should always want a CoC wherever you are. The municipality won't care, but you should. 

On 2023/08/24 at 7:49 AM, FixAMess said:

This criteria for selection of an inverter is probably not the best of criteria to use when deciding on an inverter. Design vs manufacturing origin comes to mind.

What is "better" ? Usually, one decides what you want to achieve, go off grid, combat loadshedding, saving on elec bills etc.

Any inverter that comes with a CT coil can usually feed back to the non-essential load without feeding back to the grid. So Deye, sunsync, Goodwe, Luxpower, Solis can do this. 

It usually comes down to price, support, warranty, software (ease of use), functionality  (generator input, parallelable, fancy output ports etc..), battery compatibility etc..

For my money if I was looking for a 5kW inverter look at 6kW Solis, deye, sunsync, luxpower. These brands all offer a hybrid inverter in a similar price range...Hint 6kW solis is similarly prices to the 5kW Deye, Sunsync.

For 8kW maybe someone else can provide input, other than Deye, Sunsync. 

Personally, I think Sunsync, Deye are overpriced. There are other inverters that provide what most people require at a lower cost.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Solis S6 also comes in an 8Kw model, I think stock only coming in Septmeber.

On 2023/08/28 at 9:36 AM, Greglsh said:

The Solis S6 also comes in an 8Kw model, I think stock only coming in Septmeber.

Solis S6 is also available in a 5KW version. End September for the 8KW model.

 

 

@naziem The Solis S6 seems like a really awesome inverter and I would love to have one (or 2 most likely for my house).

The Luxpower SNA5000 is a good budget inverter, although no CT coil and it does not have a non-essential output but its around half the price of a 5KW Sunsynk / 6KW Solis S6.

Edited August 31, 20232 yr by PsyCLown
Corrected my post

On 2023/08/24 at 10:27 AM, naziem said:

K, thought u only needed the CoC if u intend to feed back into grid.

I'm not planning on doing this as it is not profitable at this stage. 

Thanx for the info and will keep this in mind

Once you have installed your inverter you will understand that it is just a tick box on the inverter settings to sell back. A properly installed system will also supply power to your non-essentials like your geyser. This is how you save money as you can use your battery power before sunrise, after sunset as well.

If your house wiring is up to code, then a CoC will be cheap. I paid R3K for mine, the work included getting my house to be compliant since the previous CoC a decade back. The solar installer only issued an update to my CoC that was in their installation charges.

On 2023/08/29 at 3:45 PM, PsyCLown said:

Solis S6 is also available in a 5KW version. End September for the 8KW model.

 

 

@naziem The Solis S6 seems like a really awesome inverter and I would love to have one (or 2 most likely for my house).

The Luxpower SNA5000 is a good budget inverter, although no CT coil and it does have a non-essential output but its around half the price of a 5KW Sunsynk / 6KW Solis S6.

Perhaps you meant IT DOES NOT HAVE NON ESSENTIAL? 

1 hour ago, Scorp007 said:

Perhaps you meant IT DOES NOT HAVE NON ESSENTIAL? 

You are 100% correct, I meant to say the SNA500 does NOT have non-essential output.

 

I have updated my original post now as well.

Edited August 31, 20232 yr by PsyCLown