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How to size a solar inverter?

The right way to size an inverter is to check the wattage. The inverter wattage must be the same or greater than your solar panel’s watts. Here is a chart that shows the watts consumption of various appliances and what inverter size you will need. Note that this guide includes a 20% safety margin for the inverter watts.

What size inverter do I Need?

Inverters come in different sizes starting from as little as 125 watts. The typical inverter sizes used for residential and commercial applications are between 1 and 10kW with 3 and 5kW sizes being the most common. With such an array of options, how do you find the right size for you? An inverter works best when close to its capacity.

How do I choose a solar inverter?

Knowing your array size allows you to choose an inverter that can handle that production efficiently—without over- or under-investing in capacity. The second step is understanding your system’s DC-to-AC ratio, one of the most important metrics when sizing a solar inverter.

Why is inverter size important?

Inverter size also plays a key role in the DC-to-AC ratio—a critical design metric in any solar system. This ratio compares the total power rating of your solar panels (in DC) to the maximum output of your inverter (in AC).

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