What are the pros and cons of a micro inverter?

Solar panels generate direct current. An inverter converts this power into alternating current. You can use this power for your household appliances, such as your washing machine or induction cooktop. Such an inverter is a separate box that we mount in your home. A micro inverter is smaller and located behind the solar panels themselves. The generated alternating current goes directly to the fuse box with cables. That way, you don't have a separate box in your home.

• You don't need a central inverter that hangs outside the fuse box in your home.
• When the shade falls on 1 panel, the rest of the solar panels still work optimally.
• If 1 micro inverter breaks, the rest of your solar roof still works.
• A central inverter has a maximum number of solar panels. You don't have this with a micro inverter, so you can easily expand your solar roof.

• A micro inverter costs more money.
• It's harder for us to access a micro inverter if it's broken, which means the repair may take longer.

When each solar panel has its own micro inverter, we call this a parallel-connected solar roof. Each panel generates energy separately. Do you have a lot of shade on your roof due to a nearby dormer, chimney, or trees? A micro inverter is a good choice. When one or more solar panels fall into the shade, the rest of the panels in the sun do generate power. This way, you get the best out of your solar roof. Curious whether your roof is suitable for a micro inverter? Contact our advisors.

Did you and our advisors decide that a micro inverter solar panel system is best for your roof? We recommend an Enphase micro inverter. This type of micro inverter has a very low failure rate. This makes an Enphase micro inverter a reliable and technologically advanced choice for your solar roof.