Guy and friends finishing the install.
The system uses the new Enphase micro inverters. In this scheme, each PV panel gets its own inverter, which is installed on the back of the PV panel. The output from the inverter is 230VAC. The 230 VAC outputs from the inverters are tied together and hooked to your circuit breaker box via a regular circuit breaker. Each inverter is UL certified for a grid-tie connection, so this is basically the all there is to it. Power generated is monitored and reported by the Enphase Envoy unit. The Envoy monitors and reports on each microinverter, and provides troubleshooting and power output reporting on the Enphase website.
Details on Guy's PV system...
Much more information on doing your own PV system...
While this system does simplify the installation, it is still a big job, and there are serious safety issues to be understood and deal with -- so, if you plan to do your own installation -- do your homework first!
Gary
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