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I think I'm going to go with micro inverters, 1 for the log store (545w panel) 2 for the shed (4 x 545w panels) and daisy chain them WVC 300/600/1200/1600W MPPT Solar Grid Tie Micro Inverter Waterproof Sine Wave I dont believe these need a hub or anything to control them and they seem to be...

Its not as it happens, and just to make things even more interesting they are both on different angles and different orientations, the shed faces South (or near enough) and the log store faces West (so not ideal but you get what you get. Thanks for all your much appreciate advice.

Thats interesting, on my particular (proposed) setup I was intending to have the following: 1 x 545Watt Panel (with microinverter) on my log store, I have a power socket in my log store (from the shed) which also supplies some outdoor sockets in the garden, handy for cutting the grass or...

Are their some which arent G98 approved which I need to made aware of ? I would have thought that all of the gried tied inverters / micro inverters would be by default G98 approved ? This will be a self install (by me) so I will complete the G98 paperwork after install and send that off to the...

I wasnt aware of hubs for microinverters ? Still very much learning. Do they not simply daisy chain into each other and then (in my case) into a 13A Socket ? Very valid point about roof access and scafford etc - In my case however its only a shed roof so its very easy to hop on to sort any...

Fair enough, so I guess I wouldnt kill a 2kw it would simply max out if conditions were perfect etc. I did wonder as my setup is so small whether to not bother with an inverter at all and just have a couple of micro inverters instead ? Is there much difference in that option ? Thanks again

Hello All So ive decided to go for 4 x 545 Watt Panels on my shed and am now looking at a grid tied inverter. I was under the impression that when calculating inverter size is was a simple matter of multiplying the number of panels by the panel size, then picking the next round number sized...

I was thinking this but the only place for another shed is shaded by trees. I cant enlarge the current shed as im already against the maximum size of 5m x 3m permitted development. Im very much stuck with what I have in regards to where I can put them so Its important for me to get it right...

Interesting, arent they the flexible ones though ? Does that even matter ?

Not big enough :-) I already thought of having something on the ground or slightly raised but I'm surrounded by a 2m hedge on all sides and wouldnt have room. The shed and log store is my only chance. Cheers Smithy

Hi Guys 1. I am looking to fit some solar to my home, first problem I have is due to a "Special classification" I am unable to fit panels to the house roof, this leaves me short of roof space as you can imagine. What Ive come up with is that I have a 3m x 1.1m log store to which I was...