Envirosol Brands
Which brands should I choose for my solar system?
The brand maze can be a daunting journey of decisions. Today’s rapidly changing market further complicates these choices as advancing technology ushers in new names while quickly pushing the familiar into obsoletion.
Hybrid inverters? Bifacial panels? (Yes!) 48V? Optimizers? The list of options continues to grow. Below is a list of brands that we have learned to trust in our 70,000+ hours of industry exposure. The chart below lists the “inside scoop” of details that we vet when making brand decisions.
Brands
We will never outgrow the R&D stage of the industry. The following list may not be all inclusive and is subject to constant change.
What Does Envirosol Look For When Vetting Brand Options?
Here are a few of the basics:
Hybrid Inverter
Idle power consumption
Actual Surge capabilities
Programming flexibility
Off-grid Inverters
120/240V vs. 120V only
Programming flexibility
Track record
Service and support
Grid-tie Inverters
Track record
Size (kW) range of options
Voltage flexibility
Charge Controllers
Voltage flexibility
Amperage range
Track record
Solar Panels
Bifacial vs. mono or poly
Tier rating
Country of manufacturing
Frame size
Lead Acid Batteries
Track record
Track record
Track record
Lithium Batteries
Balancing technology
LCD
Track record
Cell brand
User-friendliness
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