Solar Panel Shading (Part 2): More on Optimisers and Micro inverters

Optimisers and micro inverters are said to improve your solar output in the event of shading. In this video, which is part two of a series, we look closely at those claims and if they're worth the extra cost. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:46 A quick recap 1:47 Half cell panels 4:30 I-V Curve 6:52 Half cell panels in action 9:36 Shingled panels 11:50 More on Optimisers and micro inverters 12:24 Multiple roof orientations 13:23 Tigo optimisers 15:02 Micro inverters 15:36 Panel aging 17:06 Dirt 17:33 Panel replacement 17:58 Constant power consumption 19:22 Failure rates 21:07 Panel monitoring 22:29 Thermal imaging 23:00 Gary's own view 24:24 Summary Part One of Solar Panel Shading: Are Optimisers and Microinverters Worth It?    • Solar Panel Shading (Part 1): Are Optimise...   Diwan International Pvt Ltd – Shading Test Comparison: Full Cell vs Half Cut Cell Technology    • Full Cell VS Half Cut Cell Technology - Tr...   MC Electrical’s Tigo Optimiser Analysis https://www.mcelectrical.com.au/tigo-... EDF R&D Paper on Half Cell Panels & Shading: https://www.researchgate.net/publicat... Shingled Panel vs Half Cell Panel Shading Comparison https://www.maysunsolar.eu/shingled-t... MC Electrical’s SolarEdge Inverter and Optimiser Review https://www.mcelectrical.com.au/solar... Peter Strous’ Tigo Optimiser Evaluation Report https://www.garydoessolar.com/documen... MC Electrical’s Enphase Microinverter Review https://www.mcelectrical.com.au/micro... Solar and Battery Group on Facebook   / 2197329430289466   Gary talking Solar on the Energy Reality Podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2077704 If you're getting a lot from my videos, and would like to support me in my efforts to help everyone, here are a couple of ways to do this: 1. You could https://www.buymeacoffee.com/GaryDoes... :-) 2. If you're thinking of switching energy supplier to Octopus Energy, use my referral code here and we'll both get a £50 credit to our accounts! https://garydoessolar.com/octopus I believe Octopus Energy is doing more than any other energy company in the UK to take us forward to a bright renewable future, and I'll make making reference to them and their initiatives in future videos. #solar #panels #shading For business enquiries: Email: [email protected] (Please note: despite my channel name, I don't provide, nor consult on, solar installations) (c) 2022 Gary Does Solar. All rights reserved. DISCLAIMER Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the content in this video, no warranty for that content is provided, nor should it be implied. Viewers acting on the content, do so at their own risk.