Hi Mike, while much of SonSpot operation is proprietary I can tell you these benefits over current technology.
SonSpot is the only True Shade Mitigation system. All others are shade management at best.
It's standalone, autonomous, cost effective and cost free operation. It's also the only device that isn't parasitic
to the power your panels are producing to keep them in operation. Optimizers are power hungry even in early morning
and late afternoon hours when the sun is low in the sky. Optimizers work best during peak hours where shading isn't
an issue like long shadowing in morning and evening.
It operates in string, parallel or micro-inverter configuration.
Increases power output through shade mitigation and eliminating blocking diodes.
Eliminates fade-in preventing electronics power cycling dozens of times at startup and increasing their lifespan.
Mitigates panel degradation due to shading.
Mitigates string voltage drop and hot spotting due to shading.
Has remote emergency shutoff at the panel for firefighter safety.
It's applications are commercial, residential and for small recreational panels
with an operating range of 10W to 5.5kW.
Like in any industry selling products they will tell you what you want to hear to make
the sale and solar in no different. Check out the informative link below on optimizes.
https://www.sma-sunny.com/us/the-top-10-most-common-myths-about-traditional-dc-power-optimizers-part-2-of-3/Thanks for asking about SonSpot Mike. I hope this was helpful.
john
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John Ickes
Proprietor
Pine Hollow General Repair LLC
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-09-2022 05:27 PM
From: Mike Curran
Subject: World's first and only Shade Mitigation patent issued
Hi John - I'm curious, how is your system different from what is currently offered by Tigo (and others probably)? I have Tigo optimizers on every panel in my garage rooftop DC array and today the optimizers provided an additional 1.13kwh of energy that would otherwise have been lost due to shading.
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Mike Curran
Retired from (dare I say it?) Fossil Plant Mgt.
joacchim57@gmail.com
Original Message:
Sent: 05-06-2022 08:44 AM
From: John Ickes
Subject: World's first and only Shade Mitigation patent issued
After 2 years of R&D I'm happy to announce a patent has been issued from the USPTO this week for my solar Shade Mitigation device.
This device comes with dozens of benefits and new technologies over present practices and does so without the use of any blocking diodes, an instant power output increase!
It's currently in use in the field with more long term testing scheduled. So far it's been working flawlessly.
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John Ickes
Proprietor
Pine Hollow General Repair LLC
johnickes54@gmail.com
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