Solar Nerd articles about: SolarEdge

If you’re getting quotes a home solar system, there’s a very good chance that one of them will specify a SolarEdge inverter. SolarEdge was the market leader just a few years ago, but its market share has been slipping recently and fallen behind Enphase. Even so, SolarEdge still has about 40% of the US inverter market share, so there’s good odds that one of your solar proposals will include a SolarEdge inverter system.

If you’re a homeowner who is thinking of going solar, or you’re already working with a solar installer and have a technical proposal in front of you, you’ll know that one of the key components in a home solar system is the inverter. Solar panels generate direct current (DC) electricity, which is the kind of electricity you get from a battery. Grid electricity and your home, however, use alternating current (AC).

When it comes to buying a home solar system, homeowners often focus their attention on choosing the best solar panels. However, arguably the most important component isn’t the panels, but the inverter. The inverter does the work of converting direct current (DC) power from the panels into alternating current (AC) power that your home can use. It’s the most complex device in the system, and the component most likely to experience failures.