Micro vs String Inverters (Solar Comparison)
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Compare micro-inverters vs string inverters for solar arrays: shade performance, cost, monitoring, and maintenance tradeoffs.
Comparison table
| Factor | Micro-inverter | String inverter |
|---|---|---|
| Shade performance | Better per-panel optimization | Lower, affected by weakest panel |
| Upfront cost | Higher | Lower |
| Monitoring | Panel-level detail | Array-level detail |
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