So how bad are string inverters vs microinverters?

[nomadh]

His testing did disprove the idea that one module shaded would drop the entire string down to its level. Since in my case I need to have rapid shutdown up at the module level might as well get optimizers.

I've been hearing a bit about this. What's the issue? Isn't a string inverter shut down fast enough?

[Mike 134]

His testing did disprove the idea that one module shaded would drop the entire string down to its level. Since in my case I need to have rapid shutdown up at the module level might as well get optimizers.

[nomadh]

without my sitting through yet another mindless fool tube episode, what do they say that is so mindblowing ?

He did a side by side comparison and even with some extreme shading there wasn't more than 2 to 3% difference. He does a good job with some graphs and worth the watch.

[Mike90250]

without my sitting through yet another mindless fool tube episode, what do they say that is so mindblowing ?

[nomadh]

From all the things I've heard for years this really blew my mind.
I can rest easy now with my sma and won't bother to fixate on getting a tigos on that shaded corner.

https://youtu.be/UQ9Szhl1ceQ