markus_m2 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Hi guys, Six months ago I installed a system with the 4.6kw Goodwe (based on the excellent advice I'd received on this forum)...very happy with it! Now a mate of mine wants to install, and I'm suggesting the Goodwe (fits his requirements well as a hybrid grid-tie). But, we all know technology moves at lightning speed...is there anything new on the market that you guys would recommend over the Goodwe? (apart from the previous Victron vs. Goodwe discussion). Cheers, Markus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achmat Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) Sunsynk is another good hybrid inverter option. Comes in 5kw and 8kw. Has 2 MPPTs and has a nice touch screen colour display. Easy to configure and talks to pylontech bms. No additional hardware or software required except for the WiFi module that not always included in the list price. Edited October 27, 2020 by Achmat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markus_m2 Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 Interesting, thanks guys...why do you say Sunsynk is a better option? What makes it better (besides the price)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barryv Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 King Inverter - Zero transfer rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achmat Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 30 minutes ago, markus_m2 said: Interesting, thanks guys...why do you say Sunsynk is a better option? What makes it better (besides the price)? 1. Aux output. You can have an essential and non essential output and configure them accordingly. You could use the aux for a generator input, micro inverter input or wind turbine input. 2. Zero to home. You can send excess solar to loads before the inverter and basically zero the municipal meter. This can come from solar or batteries depending on how you set it up. 3. Support. Their support is picking up and getting better. 4. 2 MPPTs means you have more options in string configuration and directions with unbalanced strings on different MPPTs. 5. No additional hardware required. When I looked at going blue, the additional hardware required to get the same functionality pushed the cost up significantly. These are my personal top 5 reasons for going with the 8kw sunsynk inverter. Gerrie, YellowTapemeasure and Mad Mike 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbyleveldt Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) I have a Goodwe. If I had to do I all over I’d get the 8kw Sunsynk. Goodwe support isn’t just bad, it simply doesn’t exist. At least not locally Edited October 27, 2020 by gbyleveldt YellowTapemeasure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 7 hours ago, Vassen said: west facing string by using the microinverter input Can you please provide details and explanation. I think 3 strings is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achmat Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 15 minutes ago, Dani said: Can you please provide details and explanation. I think 3 strings is the way to go. The sunsynk can accommodate a micro inverter on the aux input as ac coupled. It does not have to be a micro inverter and can be another grid tied inverter where the output of this inverter is ac coupled to the aux input on the sunsynk. The micro inverter/did tied inverter would have its own string of panels. The sunsynk had its own 2 MPPTs that can be configured independently of each other. YellowTapemeasure and Dani 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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