The main advantage of Powerline communication is that the existing AC wiring is also used by the micro-inverter for data transfer.
The RS485 communication technology offers efficient monitoring of PV-systems over long distances and in areas with strong electrical interference.
In situations where the system monitoring is unnecessary, micro-inverters with limited communication should be used for reasons of cost efficiency.
To optimize self-consumption systems, micro-inverters are used with a consumption and feed-in manager, as well as a monitoring system.
