Less than that in total cost and yes the 30% in tax credit is amazing. I'll also no longer have a power bill since this will completely offset my whole bill currently I'm averaging $500 a month or $6000 a year so in about 5 or 6 years the system will have completely paid for itself
Literally your one comment was all I was hoping for!!! I looked everywhere and could not find that information anywhere. I did confirm with the Tigo Engineers so it is indeed series connected! Good luck on your solar project 👍
Hello, I am building a similar setup and noticed you bought the Tigo communication hub. Doesn't the EG4 18k talk directly to the TS4-A-2F roof module? Is there added functionality with the addition of the hub (for these types of modules). Thx
Just the wifi rapid shut down, if you only intend on using an RSD button the built in capabilities of the 18k will do everything you need without the need for the additional modules
Don't worry... There ARE more panels 🤣🤣🤣 this is just the 'Primary' array there will be two smaller arrays on the house that directly feed the EG4 Mini splits since no AC/DC inversion has to happen it will have less loss and help reduce overall load on the AC side which this array will supply 😂 go big or go home right ???
The Tigo TS4-A-2F I found very difficult to use. I would not use this product again. Especially on steep roof. Here are the problems I found. 1. East to miswire, numerous ways to make mistakes. 2. Fragile, modules must be connected before string or warranty void. 3. Racks and optimizer can't be prewired. 4. Leads are short, on center fed panels this means a lot more work underneath the panels on the roof. 5. Time consuming installation. Mounting panels to the racks and getting the wires tied up off the roof normally takes me about 15 minute/ panel. I have been averaging 12 panels a day with 3 guys on the roof. I hope there is a learning curve but you can expect cursing.
Super helpful real world feedback! What ways were they being incorrectly wired? On my units it seems pretty straight forward in that there are two short sides for each panel and a set of long leads that connect the overall string/series. They do take a lot of work to set up and if it were not for a wildly useless fire code protection in the NEC I would not have used them. When you note fragile is that over time and breaking or dropping the unit and it breaks?
Wow! best $60,000 I have ever seen and you get back 30%. Well done sir.
Less than that in total cost and yes the 30% in tax credit is amazing. I'll also no longer have a power bill since this will completely offset my whole bill currently I'm averaging $500 a month or $6000 a year so in about 5 or 6 years the system will have completely paid for itself
Nice job, Ian! It's really starting to come together!
Thanks man! I just got the permit approved this morning so now I can go full steam ahead! I'll be reaching out later!
Thanks! I was searching all over for that tidbit on series/ parallel configuration for the ts4-a-2f.
Literally your one comment was all I was hoping for!!! I looked everywhere and could not find that information anywhere. I did confirm with the Tigo Engineers so it is indeed series connected! Good luck on your solar project 👍
Bro, my mind is blown! I'm going to hire you to fix my Ice maker that stopped working today..haha
🤣 what model ice maker do you have ?? 😂
Looks great Ian...so much fun watching your progress😊
Thanks Tim! It's a fun project and I'm really excited about finally getting it all up and running so I can be non grid dependent
Hello, I am building a similar setup and noticed you bought the Tigo communication hub. Doesn't the EG4 18k talk directly to the TS4-A-2F roof module? Is there added functionality with the addition of the hub (for these types of modules). Thx
Just the wifi rapid shut down, if you only intend on using an RSD button the built in capabilities of the 18k will do everything you need without the need for the additional modules
I think you need more panels, wow, I just really mean wow on your system, jk'n by the way on the panels thing.
Don't worry... There ARE more panels 🤣🤣🤣 this is just the 'Primary' array there will be two smaller arrays on the house that directly feed the EG4 Mini splits since no AC/DC inversion has to happen it will have less loss and help reduce overall load on the AC side which this array will supply 😂 go big or go home right ???
The Tigo TS4-A-2F I found very difficult to use. I would not use this product again. Especially on steep roof. Here are the problems I found. 1. East to miswire, numerous ways to make mistakes. 2. Fragile, modules must be connected before string or warranty void. 3. Racks and optimizer can't be prewired. 4. Leads are short, on center fed panels this means a lot more work underneath the panels on the roof. 5. Time consuming installation. Mounting panels to the racks and getting the wires tied up off the roof normally takes me about 15 minute/ panel. I have been averaging 12 panels a day with 3 guys on the roof. I hope there is a learning curve but you can expect cursing.
Super helpful real world feedback! What ways were they being incorrectly wired? On my units it seems pretty straight forward in that there are two short sides for each panel and a set of long leads that connect the overall string/series. They do take a lot of work to set up and if it were not for a wildly useless fire code protection in the NEC I would not have used them. When you note fragile is that over time and breaking or dropping the unit and it breaks?
hello, the eg418k will power the tigo transmitter? No external power source needed?
I believe that is correct! The 18k can action RSD for several different RSD module types
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Too much non Tigo related info
That's why UA-cam made shorts 😜 this is what you're looking for: ua-cam.com/users/shortsms-VZLfS_eM?feature=share