Clipping Tax
Clipping Tax is Tigo’s term for the lost value of solar energy that could have been produced but is clipped when inverter output limits cap usable power.
Product(s)
TS4-A-O
Increase energy production with shaded & mismatched modules up to 725W
TS4-X-O
Maximize energy production and minimize O&M with optimization, monitoring and rapid shutdown all in one solution
EI Inverter (EU)
A battery storage ready hybrid inverter available in single phase and three phase options.
What does Clipping Tax mean?
Clipping Tax is Tigo’s term for the lost value of solar energy that could have been produced but is clipped when inverter output limits cap usable power.
How can clipping reduce solar savings?
Clipping happens when available DC power exceeds the amount of power an inverter or module-level inverter can convert. The excess production is flattened off the curve instead of becoming usable energy. A little clipping may be acceptable in a normal design, but repeated clipping on high-wattage modules can become real money over the life of a system.
How it relates to Tigo
Tigo positions high-power DC optimizers and hybrid inverter architecture as a way to reduce module-level clipping risk, especially as modules continue to move into higher wattage classes.
Related Tigo resources
- TS4-A-O
- TS4-X-O
- EI Inverter (US)
- EI Inverter (EU)
Related glossary terms
- Clipping
- Inverter Clipping
- Module-Level Clipping
- DC:AC Ratio
- High-Wattage Module