Low profile design: Microinverters are compact and usually attached directly to the back of each panel. This keeps them hidden from sight, maintaining your roof's clean appearance.
No need for dedicated space: Unlike bulky string inverters that require indoor placement, microinverters eliminate the need for finding extra space inside your property.
Shade doesn't stop the show: Each solar panel with a microinverter acts independently. So, if shade covers one panel, the power generation of the entire system isn't affected. This is a big advantage over string inverters, where a shaded panel in a string can significantly reduce the output of all the panels connected to it.
Placement flexibility: Microinverters give you more freedom in how you position your solar panels. You can install them on different roof faces with varying slopes and orientations without sacrificing efficiency. This is because each panel's micro inverter optimizes its power output regardless of its location.
Future-proof expansion: Adding more solar panels to your system down the road is a breeze with microinverters. You simply need to mount the additional panels and their corresponding microinverters.
Cost champions: They offer the most budget-friendly option per watt compared to other inverter systems. This translates to significant savings for big installations.
Scalability superstars: Designed to handle massive amounts of power, sting inverters are ideal for sprawling solar arrays generating significant electricity.
Troubleshooting: One of the biggest benefits of string inverters is their simplicity. Often, if there is an issue with a solar system, it has to do with the inverter. With string inverters, there's only one, so troubleshooting and repairing the issue is easy, and no one has to get on your roof to repair it.
Factors | Monocrystalline Panels | Polycrystalline Panels |
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Average cost | More expensive | Less expensive |
Efficiency | 15% to 23% | 13% to 16% |
Panel appearance | Black color | Blue color |
Roof space | Works on roofs with limited space | Requires more roof space for installations |
Typical life span | 25 to 40 years | 25 to 35 years |
Temperature coefficient | Lower temperature coefficient/more efficient in heat | Higher temperature coefficient/less efficient in heat |