From 3c96044da005e0e5fc685a9e1ff600fc4f22a206 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Klaas Schoute Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:50:38 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add info about the new inverter size option (#22051) --- source/_integrations/forecast_solar.markdown | 8 +++++++- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/source/_integrations/forecast_solar.markdown b/source/_integrations/forecast_solar.markdown index b27284d804e..5a7932f67eb 100644 --- a/source/_integrations/forecast_solar.markdown +++ b/source/_integrations/forecast_solar.markdown @@ -111,10 +111,16 @@ for example, by slightly adjusting the azimuth or declination. If your panels catch a bit of shadow in the morning/evening, you could consider damping the results a bit. -The damping factor allows you to adjust and "damp" the results of your solar +The **damping** factor allows you to adjust and "damp" the results of your solar predictions in the morning and evening a bit and is a great method to make results less optimistic and more tuned to your reality. +The **inverter** size can be used in a situation where the maximum power of your +inverter is lower than the total power of all your solar panels (as entered under +"total modules power") together. As a result, the forecast takes into account that +the maximum solar power cannot exceed what your inverter can handle and you would +therefore get a more realistic graph of your forecast. + [Read more about the damping factor in the Forecast.Solar documentation](https://doc.forecast.solar/doku.php?id=damping&s[]=damping). To adjust the configuration settings for your Solar.Forecast integration