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The technology that maximises every hour of sun in Mallorca

SolarEdge is the most advanced PV optimisation system on the market. Here's why it makes a real difference in your installation, module by module.

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98,7%System efficiency
25 yearsOptimiser warranty
+100MOptimisers installed
1VDC voltage in emergency
The key difference

What happens when one of your panels is shaded?

In Mallorca, shade is unavoidable: chimneys, antennas, vegetation, dirty cells. This is where SolarEdge's architecture completely changes the outcome.

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The weakest module limits the production of all the others. Just 1 shaded panel affects 100% of the system.

ⓘ Simulation based on real SolarEdge technical specifications. 2 of 8 modules partially shaded.

App for homeowners

mySolarEdge

Real-time control of your home's production and consumption, from your phone.

See how much energy your panels generate at any moment, how much your home consumes, how much is stored in the battery and how much goes to the grid. With historical data, smart notifications and smart-home device management.

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mySolarEdge App
SolarEdge ONE
Smart optimisation

SolarEdge ONE

The platform that orchestrates all your energy: solar production, battery, EV and your home's devices.

SolarEdge ONE automatically optimises when to consume, store or export energy based on your tariff, the weather and your habits — maximising savings without you lifting a finger.

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Advantage 1Total system efficiency

Even under full irradiation, SolarEdge produces more

A conventional inverter works with the string's average voltage. Any variation between modules — dirt, different temperatures, factory tolerances — creates constant losses you never recover.

With SolarEdge, each module has its own maximum power point (MPPT), optimising its output completely independently. The result is a system that always runs close to its theoretical maximum power.

98,7% SolarEdge ~85% Conventional

Causes of loss in a conventional inverter

Module mismatch−5%
Differential soiling−3%
Factory tolerance−2%
Differential temperature−3%
Uneven ageing−2%
With SolarEdge, each module has its own MPPT: these losses are eliminated or minimised individually.

Optimiser technology compared

SolarEdge
Buck ↓ + Boost ↑ — Constant voltage to the inverter
Other opt.
Buck ↓ only — the inverter does the Boost
Receiving variable voltage, a conventional inverter works across a wide range with different efficiency curves, down to <98%. SolarEdge keeps the voltage fixed → one single efficiency curve → a constant 99%.

Inverter efficiency by technology

SolarEdge
99% — constant voltage
Other opt.
≤98% — variable voltage
Advantage 2Exclusive SolarEdge patent

Buck-Boost: the only optimiser that raises and lowers voltage

SolarEdge holds the patent on the Buck-Boost optimiser. This is fundamental: the optimiser can increase or decrease each module's voltage independently to keep the inverter always at its optimal operating point.

Competitors copying the “optimiser” concept can only reduce voltage (Buck). The Boost function falls to the inverter — which has already lost part of the energy — at below 98% efficiency. With SolarEdge, management happens module by module before reaching the inverter, which always receives a constant voltage and works at its maximum efficiency point: 99%.

99% SolarEdge inverter efficiency
Advantage 3Safety

SafeDC™: safe voltage when it matters most

In a conventional PV system, as long as the sun shines the DC cables carry up to 1,000V. That is a real risk for installers, maintenance technicians and firefighters in an emergency.

With SolarEdge SafeDC™, when the AC grid is disconnected — manually or automatically — each optimiser reduces its module's voltage to 1V. The roof is immediately safe.

Safety voltage compared

SolarEdge
1V per module when AC is disconnected
Conventional
1.000V on the DC cables while the sun shines
Sense Connect™ — Continuous temperature monitoring at each module's connectors. Detects an electric arc before it forms, significantly reducing fire risk.
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Module-by-module performance map⚠ Module B2: check soiling
Advantage 4Monitoring

See exactly what every panel produces, in real time

The SolarEdge monitoring portal shows the individual production of every module in your installation. It's not one global figure: it's a panel-by-panel performance map, updated in real time.

Precise diagnosis
If a panel produces less than expected — dirt, shade or a fault — it is identified immediately and exactly, with no site visit.

Remote resolution
Most issues are diagnosed and solved remotely, reducing downtime and maintenance costs.

Access from anywhere
Web portal and mySolarEdge app. You and your installer have full visibility at all times, from any device.

History and alerts
The system logs each module's historical performance and raises automatic alerts on any production anomaly.

Advantage 5Thermal performance

Built for Mediterranean heat

In Mallorca, rooftops can exceed 60°C in summer. Conventional inverters start derating from 45°C. SolarEdge holds full power up to 50°C.

The technical reason is the constant voltage: with no wide voltage range to manage, the SolarEdge inverter runs under less thermal stress, lasts longer and keeps its efficiency through the middle of the day — exactly when irradiation peaks.

50°C SolarEdge full power 45°C Conventional derating

Full-power temperature (inverter)

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Full power up to 50°C
Conventional
Derating from 45°C
In Mallorca's summer months, a conventional inverter can lose power during the middle of the day — precisely when there is most sun.
Advantage 6Warranties

The longest warranty in the solar market

SolarEdge offers up to 25 years' warranty on inverters and 25 years on optimisers. No other leading manufacturer comes close.

SolarEdge 25 years

Inverters: 12 years standard, extendable to 25 years
Power optimisers: 25-year warranty
Local technical support in Iberia, present in 14 countries

Conventional 20 years (max.)

Inverters: 5–10 years standard, extendable to max. 20 years
No optimisers → no additional distributed-component warranty
Centralised support, usually outside the country

A PV installation has a 25–30 year lifespan. The inverter warranty determines how long the manufacturer stands behind you. With SolarEdge, you are covered for the entire life of the system.

Advantage 7Design flexibility

Any roof, any orientation

Real roofs are not flat, uniform or single-orientation. With a conventional inverter, the modules in a string must share the same orientation and tilt to work efficiently.

SolarEdge allows strings of different lengths on the same inverter, modules with different orientations and tilts in the same string, and modules of different makes or power ratings.

  • ✓Up to 2,000W difference between strings on the same inverter
  • ✓South, East and West in the same system with no penalty
  • ✓Modules of different brands or power ratings in the same string
  • ✓8V–60V MPPT range: produces from dawn to dusk

Example: roof with multiple orientations

East 100% West 100% INVERTER

✓ One single inverter — maximum production on both orientations

With a conventional inverter, mixing orientations would let the weaker one drag down the whole installation. SolarEdge eliminates this problem.
AI-powered monitoring

The system learns from your installation.

The SolarEdge monitoring platform uses AI algorithms that analyse each module's behaviour, detect anomalies before they become faults, and predict expected output based on weather, seasonality and your own installation's history. The result: 80% of issues are diagnosed and solved remotely, without a technician on your roof.

Predictive detectionAnomalies identified before the fault 80% remoteIssues solved without a site visit Module by moduleAI applied to every individual panel

SolarEdge versus other brands?

We've prepared honest, data-driven comparisons of SolarEdge against the market's main inverters.

HuaweiFroniusGoodWeSungrowGrowattSMA
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Frequently asked questions

What people ask before choosing SolarEdge

SolarEdge is regarded as the most advanced PV optimisation system on the market for residential and commercial installations. Unlike conventional string inverters (Huawei, Fronius, GoodWe, Sungrow), SolarEdge optimises every panel independently with its patented Buck-Boost technology: each module works at its maximum power point, so shade, dirt or degradation on one panel never affects the rest. That means up to 10% more annual generation in normal conditions and 20–30% more with partial shading. Its 98.7% system efficiency is the highest on the market, and its warranties (25 years on optimisers) double those of most competitors.
A string inverter connects all panels in series: the array works at the average voltage and the weakest panel conditions all the others. SolarEdge adds a power optimiser behind every panel, so each module operates independently at its maximum power point. The inverter always receives a constant voltage and works at 99% efficiency, while the monitoring shows you panel-by-panel production in real time.
On shade-free roofs, module-level optimisation adds around 10% more annual generation by removing mismatch, differential-soiling and factory-tolerance losses. On roofs with partial shading (chimneys, antennas, vegetation) the advantage rises to 20–30%, because one shaded panel no longer drags down the rest of the system.
With SolarEdge, yes: its SafeDC™ technology drops each module's voltage to 1V as soon as the grid is disconnected, manually or automatically. In a conventional system, the DC cables carry up to 1,000V whenever the sun shines. On top of that, Sense Connect™ monitors connector temperatures and detects an electric arc before it forms.
UEP Solar is the largest SolarEdge installer in the Balearic Islands and a manufacturer-certified installer. We design, install, legalise and monitor your installation with our own local team in Palma, and stay with you for the system's entire life.
It depends on what you expect from your installation. SolarEdge costs somewhat more than a basic string inverter, but it produces more energy every year (10–30% depending on shading), carries the market's longest warranty (25 years on optimisers, inverter extendable to 25), is safer (SafeDC™) and lets you see and resolve any issue panel by panel without site visits. Over a 25–30 year lifespan, the extra cost pays for itself several times over.

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