Michael's Solarbridge Inverters Review & Verdict
Michael Bloch covers the latest developments in home electrification for SolarQuotes.
SolarBridge manufactured microinverters back in the 2000's through to the mid/late-2010's before it was eventually swallowed up by the Enphase universe.
And on that note, while there are other players in this sector, if you're set on using such devices we think the only ones worth considering are Enphase microinverters.
Solarbridge Inverters: Pros & Cons
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About Solarbridge
Microinverter manufacturer SolarBridge was established in 2004 at the USA's University of Illinois.
A Brief Company History
After 10 years operating under its own steam, Solarbridge was acquired by SunPower in 2014, which used their microinverters on its AC solar panels up until 2018. SunPower then sold this part of its business to another microinverter manufacturer, Enphase Energy, which became the microinverter supplier for SunPower’s AC modules through the deal. So, SolarBridge gear disappeared entirely - and judging by some of the reviews below, that was probably a good thing.
SolarBridge Microinverters In Australia
Aside from their factory integration on SunPower (and other) AC solar panels, SolarBridge microinverters were also available in Australia on their own. In this form, they were installed on the racking directly beneath the panels being used.
One of the models available here was the P250LV-230-AU, also known as the Pantheon II. This offered maximum AC power of 238 Watts, measured 101.3 x 272.3 x 35.3 mm and weighed 1.6 kg. It had an operating temperature range of -45C ~ +65C.
SolarBridge Warranty
The P250LV-230-AU was backed by a 25-year warranty, meaning that any Pantheon II microinverters still installed in Australia are still covered - but by whom?
If you have an issue, contact the company that sold and installed them for you as they have warranty responsibility. As for contacting Enphase, it's worth noting they say "SolarBridge inverters are not covered by the Enphase warranty". If the microinverter is factory-attached to a SunPower panel, try contacting SunPower Australia.
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17 November 2022
Panel Brand
I don't know
System Cost
$15,000 to $20,000
System Size
6.6kW
Installed By
11 October 2021
System Cost
$2,000 to $4,000
System Size
6.6kW
Installed By
10 March 2020
-Solar Bridge power Manager model SPM- 104 wersion3.0.2
-Solar panels (12) Photovoltaic ET-
-Inverters Pantheon Solar Bridge P250LV-230-AU-0005
Monitoring system by Tindo no longer available.
In good sunny day system provides only 450w.
Check on display off the Solar Bridge power manager, module data and found: from 12 only 2 modules working,
- module 1- 0.0w , 31.67vdc , 0.05A
- module 2- 0.0w , 31.87vdc , 0.00A
- module 3- 1.6w , 31.99vdc , 0.11A
- module 4- 208.1w , 24.85vdc , 8.64A
- module 5- 3.4w , 31.91vdc , 0.17A
- module 6- 1.8w , 31.87vdc , 0.12A
- module 7- 0.0 w , 32.12vdc , 0.02A
- module 8- 0.7w , 32.03 vec , 0,08A
- module 9- 201w , 24.25vdc , 8.57A
- module 10 - 1.9w , 31.99vdc , 0.12A
- module 11 - 0.8w , 31.89vdc , 0.09A
- module 12 -0.6w , 31.97vdc , 0.08A .
Table president showing good conditions of the Solar panels, but 10 micro inverters show faults.
All papers brochure from Suppliers and installers also states 10 years warranty . Diamond Cell Solar which installed my system not longer exists, leaving thousands customers without warranty services?
Lapic Marijan.
System Size
3kW
Installed By
17 February 2020
System Cost
$6,000 to $10,000
System Size
1.5kW
Installed By
05 October 2019
Panel Brand
System Cost
$12,500 to $15,000
System Size
5kW
Installed By
08 May 2015
Panel Brand
System Cost
$10,000 to $15,000
System Size
6kW
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