TL;DR
A microinverter is a palm-sized inverter mounted under each solar panel that converts that module's DC output to grid-ready AC right on the roof. Because every panel operates independently, shading or failure of one does not drag down the rest, and the rooftop circuit is AC, satisfying rapid-shutdown rules without extra electronics.
What it means
A microinverter is a palm-sized inverter mounted under each solar panel that converts that module's DC output to grid-ready AC right on the roof. Because every panel operates independently, shading or failure of one does not drag down the rest, and the rooftop circuit is AC, satisfying rapid-shutdown rules without extra electronics. The tradeoff against a string inverter is more devices on the roof, offset by per-panel monitoring and warranties commonly running 25 years.
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