SUN Grid Inverter GTIL2 connected to solar. How good will it work without battery?

Please be careful with this device and follow the local regulations for grid tie inverters in your country. This is just a test I'm doing, not a final installation.

I will use this sunny day to test the SUN GTIL2 inverter with direct solar input. The inverter has a build in MPPT solar charge controller an can take panels with a maximum voltage of up to 90Voc. How good is the solar charge controller, does it track correctly and how much output do we get on the load side with it.

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[cristof]

with 2 panel in serie, you can't have more amps than the smaller can generate

[jprabago]

I bought 2KW SunGtil2 and it just arrived today together with safety devices. Panels are on the way. This is my first time to assemble it myself so i have to watch as many tutorials from youtube. And all your videos really help me. Regards from Phillipines!

[LuisCortes-MCvblog]

since i found your channel i found out i'm now addicted to it, learn so much and forget so much more, but keep it coming, i love it. thanks.

[erhardschreck]

love your video and REALLY love the sharing of your tools list - super. i tested the GTI2 1000W with 4x100 W panels and get 88% efficiency between DC in and AC out (ACout peak 300W)

[kswis]

Calibration for my beards consist of a temp of 33 deg F, label out and at least 1/4 space in between him and his friends. As another mentioned the minute I get a notification of a new video from Andy my day is suddenly brightened and I yearn to go home and play with batteries, cheers (in few hrs) my friend

[charlysstore]

SUN Grid Inverter GTIL2 60-110 volt/2000W, 2 sharp 440 w in Serie . Mit dem wifi Dongle und dem Shine Monitor hast du "a lot of fun". Schöner Kanal ! Grüße aus Deutschland

[williamjohnston]

Great videos, don't forget that when using mixed panels in series ie a 215 & 220 = 2*215= 430 Watts DC. Shade just one and it may equal 2* 100 watt panels.

[ssyoumans]

To calculate the correct series power of 2 panels in series, add the measured voltages from your solar panel tester from each panel and multiply that by the lowest current measured of the 2 panels. Thanks!

[RemScanProducts]

The 420 watts total is @ lab lighting conditions. Usually panels produce around 70% of their labeled power. You should get about 300 watts.
edit: *** Sorry, I missed the part when you measured the solar light level *** (1100)

[IXISSV]

I've watched all your newer vids, so now im going back in time to watch your older vids 👍
SPAT I call it solar panel angle test 🤣🤭 close enough tho 👍 I use small blocks of off cut wood to do mine 😁
Thank you for the entertainment and very helpful info 🍻🍻

[dragonfireproductions]

I just put a 48V battery bank on this and cap the power to 1kW it does a great job at it

[RJ-ccfz]

Also at roughly 50v these inverters start lowering their output. That’s another reason why a 48v battery shouldn’t be used. Also you really want the voc of the connected array to be roughly 80 so when the mppt draws the voltage down you stay safely away from the bottom voltage range

[jungleplant]

Hi There from the USA, Nice Vid, if I get this straight, I can limit the back feed to the grid
with the limiter
so its not apparent that i have a pv system at all

[johnq]

i just ordered the same solar panel tester 69usd on ebay

[vshekhar]

Great video. thanks!
What happens in a situation when you produce more power then consumed (without the limiter) and don't have solar tariff ? Does it causes any issues with the meter? upsets the electricity provider?

[davedave]

Perhaps dirty panels with cable volts drop accounts for difference.

[RiggerBrew]

Ive been trying to figure out a resolution for my situation and if I'm understanding this correctly, this is the key ive been needing.

Have Mains Utility with auto transfer switch to propane whole home generator. Seems this is what I need in contrast to the micro grid ties since this will not back feed and excess the grid and I don't have to do some other fancy multi position transfer switch. could put one on the east side of the house and one setup on the west side and be able to offset usage. I work from home so my usage drops at night.

[SolarizeYourLife]

I wish you could manual input the ideal power point of panels into the inverter settings...but of course hot panels do screw things up...do same test in winter... 🥶

[MultiAlenkar]

very grateful for the great video I learned more about this equipment I also use Canadian boards.
congrats on the ponies they are beautiful.

[Shadowmania]

Hii, I love your videos and details! Thank you. Really amazing. I am wondering what is that device you used to test the solar panel wiith the "AUTO" to test panels? What is called? handy to test solar panels.