i've compiled all the package shared here including the one i had (before 4k Solaris rebate) for reference


*updated 03-06-24

i made comparison between few inverters too





This post has been edited by pakjat: Jun 3 2024, 12:02 AM

pls share their cable plan later will they make few splits along the way or single long cable all the way to inverter?
and most of the time installer will only show cropped inverter photos in their promo and not showing the room space. so cant really imagine the overall look

the inverter will be outside the house? how far is the inverter from main DB? anyway all the DC cable will be in cable trunking/casing right?

did you consider microinverter? its AC DB will be in smaller size and will not get heated up right? any reason?
where do you plan to store the batteries in future?

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This post has been edited by pakjat: May 15 2024, 03:15 PM

how is the heat generated by the inverter? noticeable when u enter the store?

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This post has been edited by pakjat: May 11 2024, 09:54 AM

thanks for sharing
now I've started watching her experiments in other videos

so does this means the "shading issue" on string is not as bad as we actually thought?

This post has been edited by pakjat: Jun 16 2024, 05:07 PM

today i received email from SEDA that my application has been approved. with the application number provided in the email i log in into SEDA web as applicant.

i saw from the details, the total kwp applied is similar to what the contractor proposed to me. but for the inverter, they apply for 8kwac output instead of 6kwac as what they proposed in final quotation. any reason for this?

btw the DC/AC ratio for their proposed system is at 1.4

mind to share the value read?

is it standard chartered card? or others?

hi gents. tomorrow is the installation day for my house. any last minute advice of what to be check closely for the whole process? kinda worried if got water leak later on even it's under warranty.

u guys who are using string inverter, what's the highest inverter internal temperature u guys have seen & where's ur inverter located?

mine located in DB store room. highest i've seen is 62.5°C. then i add small cooling fan highest so far is 53°C. but doesn't look like affecting the generation at all. not sure how much the inverter lifetime will extend with the lower temperature.

at 150°C inverter will shut itself down and auto start once temp cool down?

ur 12kW unit comes with built in fan? or with natural convection heatsink like mine?

i too noticed many other string user with same power drop pattern during same period. might be the pv panels are the one overheated and reduce the power output?

I'd say they did a neat & tidy installation. running the cables above plaster ceiling with minimum cable duct in sight

timeline wise is quite ok as i regularly follow up not only with the sales & project supervisor, but with SEDA & tnb too

SEDA application till cert issued - 12 days
TNB NEM application till welcome letter issued - 3 days
SolaRIS rebate form received 4 days later. now waiting for the rebate within 14 working days

yes. SUN2000 8KTL M1 & Trina TSM-NEG19RC.20 605W x 14pcs.

On the installation day, i re-discussed with the site supervisor about the strings looping since they initially planned to loop 1 MPPT to 2 roof orientation to equalize the panel numbers which i foresee will cause reduced power output. the supervisor reply honestly that he didn't really sure since he experienced only for microinverter installation. we proceed to confirm with the project engineer, and he order the installation team to redo the looping to only 1 MPPT for each roof orientation regardless the number of panels.

1 piece of roof tile also cracked during panel installation and they immediately come and replace with a new tile on the second day for system commissioning. they also make a second layer of skimming on the plaster ceiling where they cut open for cable laying on the 1st day.

it has been running for 7 days with highest yield 40kWh, lowest 20.6kWh, and average 31kWh. to be fair, not a single day with a solid sunny day yet at my place.

to me as long as the company's representative is responsive and open for any discussion, that's quite good already.

my inverter has max DC voltage input at 1,100V. from the historical graph below can confirm total voltage never reach that much


but if looking at DC current input, looks like it does exceed the inverter max DC current input limit at 11A by ±2A.
edit: i've double check with the name plate on the inverter, DC max current input is 13.5A. seems like the spec sheet i refer for above is obsolete.


this might be the culprit for the power drop? or it just purely due to the clouds?

This post has been edited by pakjat: Nov 4 2024, 11:10 AM

i never get any alarm/error code when the power drop occurs.

btw hi bro, I've finally get a string inverter with PG. thanks for all your sharing here

with same microinverter total output package, i get around 12% lower price

i choose string because my roof only have 2 orientation

This post has been edited by pakjat: Nov 4 2024, 11:35 AM

yes i believe that is the case as i just realized that the DC current value is still within my inverter operating range.