SMA Sunnyboy question, is 6kW panels on a 5kW 3 phase inverter OK?

[renim]

SMA Sunnyboy question, is 6kW panels on a 5kW 3 phase inverter OK?

Hi, I've just received a quote for 6kW of panels on a 5kw 3phase SMA 5000TL Sunnyboy
Is this OK,


location
27.5°
coastal

 

[nwdiver]

SMA Sunnyboy question, is 6kW panels on a 5kW 3 phase inverter OK?

Hi, I've just received a quote for 6kW of panels on a 5kw 3phase SMA 5000TL Sunnyboy
Is this OK,


location
27.5°
coastal

Yes; I would even go further and say it's recommended. I recently helped a friend install 15kW on a 11kW inverter.

7 reasons you SHOULD oversize your array... from SMA

IMO all arrays should be ~120% - 140% of the inverter they are tied to.

 

[beegee]

Yes; I would even go further and say it's recommended. I recently helped a friend install 15kW on a 11kW inverter.

7 reasons you SHOULD oversize your array... from SMA

IMO all arrays should be ~120% - 140% of the inverter they are tied to.

I agree. I am running a Sunny Boy 7kw inverter with 9kw of panels.

 

[dhrivnak]

I have 4.3 KW on a 3 KW Sunny Boy and overall it generates the same as my 4 KW inverter with 4.1 KW of panels

 

[renim]

very pleased with system, it seems that 6kW panels on a quality 5kw inverter works great, but would not do it with a cheaper inverter. The sunnyboy link was very confidence building that its an acceptable solution.