Sample Systems
Sample Systems
University of Toronto Research Installation
University of Toronto Engineering Department (closeup)
University of Toronto Engineering Department (street view)
InPhase Power was selected by the University of Toronto Engineering Department as the installer for their solar research programs.
In 2010 InPhase Power installed 4 Deger Top Trackers producing a 16-panel 3.6kW system and an 8 panel 1.8kW ground mount system. The Deger Top Trackers allow the solar arrays to track the Sun throughout the day. The university will be conducting various experiments including comparing the efficiently of the tracker to the ground mount. We are excited to follow this research as it develops!
Again in April 2011 InPhase Power wired a second installation for the university of a 20-panel 4.7kW system in a fixed mounted configuration. We will have pictures up as soon as it is complete.
Pitched Roof Installation
Queen Street E. & Greenwood Area
This is a typical residential system, with the panels flush-mounted to the existing roof. This 1.8 kW system uses eight 230 Watt Solar World panels. Each panel has its own 190 Watt Enphase micro-inverter. In a tight space like this one, the Enphase inverters ensure that shadowing is not a problem.
Flat Roof Installation
Christie & Bloor Area
This system is installed on the flat roof of a downtown row house. In this case we use racking to tilt the panels to the proper angle. This install leaves room for an additional row of panels behind the ones seen here. The adjustable racking and Enphase inverters mean we can install more panels in the future without having to replace any major components in the system. Read more on the owners blog…
Installation on a Garage
Christie & Bloor Area
Garages are often ideal locations for solar panels, although their roofs are often at odd angles. In this case the racking tilts only partially, adding to the natural tilt of the roof. The rows have to be spaced out so the panels don’t shadow each other.
Installation on Multiple Sections of A Home
St. Clair W. & Bathurst Area
We can mix and match mountings as needed. This 4.2 kW system consists of three separate arrays, the 9 panels flush mounted on the garage roof, 6 more on the kitchen, and another 4 mounted on racking near the top of the house. These panels are manufactured in a black color to help match them to the color of your roof shingles.
Installation with Limited Space
Christie & Bloor Area
This is an example of a system where we are trying to maximize the number of panels in a limited space. Since one row of panels can shadow the one behind it, the rows have to be spaced out when mounted on a flat roof. In this case, mounting both rows on the same angle means the right row would be shadowed in the winter, and would normally not be installed. Our flexible racking system lets us angle the left row to avoid shadowing the right row, and double the number of panels Read more on the owners blog…
A 1.6 kW Test System
St. Clair W. & Christie Area
This is InPhase’s experimental system in downtown Toronto. We use this system to test the effects of shading from real world sources like the chimney, as well as artificial sources like the stripes of masking tape seen in this image. The 40ยบ pitch of the roof allowed the panels to be flush-mounted. Space between the roof and the panels is left to promote air flow, cooling the panels.