Tigo Energy Solar Kits

Nearly everything you need for a solar power system!

Step 1: Pick the number of solar panels (6-60)

Step 2: Pick the watts per solar panel (410w or 545w)

Step 3: Pick the mounting type (roof or ground, landscape or portrait)

Step 4: Add batteries (0-4)

Step 5: Communication type: wifi or cell

Step 6: Add backup standby generator (13kW-26kW)

What’s included in these Tigo Energy Solar kits?

The Tigo Energy Solar Kit includes 410w or 545w solar panels, roof mounting with flashing or a ground mount, and a Tigo inverter (or two in larger kits). We also include solar PV wire, fuses, disconnects, electrical boxes, surge protection and other balance of system parts needed to install the system. There may be some additional parts you need to source locally depending on your setup, but these are typically small items. The kit also includes a three-line diagram and custom design package for your installation. The base kit has nearly everything you need for a grid tie solar electric system installation.

If you would like to have backup power, or other advanced features, you’ll want to add a battery to your solar power system. These Tigo kits include a 200amp transfer switch and 1-4 Tigo El batteries. You can also add a gas generator for enhanced backup power. These kits are ready for grid tie with battery backup applications. If you are considering the Tigo Energy Solar Kit for off grid projects, contact Solamp first so we can go over the details with you. The Tigo inverter and batteries can be used off grid, but require special configuration and system design.

How do I know how many solar panels I need?

In most cases you’ll want to put up as many solar panels as possible until you run out of space, run out of budget, or run into other limitations. If you already have grid service, you can see how many kilowatt hours you use on your utility bill. You can also estimate the amount of power your solar panels will produce. It is often okay to produce more than you consume. Every year we keep adding more and more electrical devices. Adding things like EV cars, heat pumps for air and water, and other electrical consuming products causes our power consumption to keep going up (along with our electrical bills). No one regrets installing too many solar panels, and often people wish they had installed more.

If you need help determining the number of solar panels you need, contact us and we’ll help you figure it out.

What size solar panel do I need?

In most cases, the 410w solar panels are ideal for roof mount and the 545w panels are used for ground mounted solar power systems. The 410w panels have an all-black look that people want for their roofs. The 545 have silver frames but can produce a lot of power. Some people want to put 545w panels on their roof (or 410w panels in a ground mount) and that is fine, just make sure you can accommodate the larger footprint.

Where should I mount the solar panels?

This is a personal decision and often will depend on factors such as, where on your property do you get the most sunlight? How old is your roof and do you have sufficient space for ground mounted solar. People like ground mounted solar panels because they don’t have to do any roof work, and the panels are easier to access. You can also get more production out of a ground mount as you can craft the ideal orientation and tilt angle. People like roof mounted solar because it is less expensive and it’s using an otherwise unused part of their property.

How many batteries do I need?

There is no one size fits all answer. We do recommend that everyone adds a battery to their solar electric system so that the solar panels can be used during a power outage. There are so many additional uses for a solar battery now, and in the future that most of the people we work with get a battery. The typical battery size has a kWh capacity of 2x to 4x the power of the inverter, so a 3.8kW inverter may have 1-2 batteries. A 7.6kW inverter may have 2-3 batteries and an 11.4kW inverter may have 3-4 batteries. This is not a hard and fast rule, just the averages and we’re seeing larger and larger battery banks every day.

Contact Solamp to help you figure out what size battery you need.

 What type of communication do I need?

If you have reliable wifi, you can use that. If you don’t have stable wifi at the installation location, you can get a cell card, but keep in mind you’ll need cell service at the location. If you have neither, contact us, since the Tigo system needs the internet to be commissioned.

Do I need a generator?

No, it’s not required, but some people want to have additional backup power. Solar panels, a generator and battery system can be the ultimate combination.