gen 1 3.6 clipping?

4 comments started 2025-05-03 last 2025-05-03
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#1 Marren2016

I have a Gen 1 3.6 hybrid connected to a 3.0kw array and a 9.5kw battery.
How much power can this inverter accept and invert from my solar panels? The brochure doesn't actually say what it can handle, but it does show what the battery circuit can handle.
I ask this because I'm sure it's clipping the power.

The battery can take 2.42kw at full charge and the house typically uses 200w but on a bright day there seems to be 3-400w missing.

If the panels (8 x 380w) report 3.3kwh (the best I've seen) where does the excess power go?

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#2 Vestas

Marren2016 The maximum PV input is 4.7kW on a G1 3.6 hybrid. There is a current limit of 11A on each string.

The 300-400W "missing" is probably losses. Its in the ballpark if the inverter is running flat out and charging the battery.

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#3 Marren2016

Isn't the maximum of 4.7kw from the solar and battery combined? It's what somebody said in here. Ie the 4.7 figure is theoretical in real world terms.