Shade tolerance

Shade tolerance is a system's ability to reduce the production impact of partial shading.

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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

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What does Shade tolerance mean?

Shade tolerance is a system's ability to reduce the production impact of partial shading.

When does Shade tolerance improve solar production?

This term affects module-level performance, safety, diagnostics, and installation flexibility. Module-level details can quietly make or break system performance.

How it relates to Tigo

Tigo optimizers can help reduce the effect of shade and mismatch on overall energy harvest.

Related Tigo resources

Tigo Energy, the worldwide leader in Flex MLPE (Module Level Power Electronics), designs innovative solar power conversion and storage products that provide customers more choice and flexibility. The Tigo TS4 platform increases solar production, decreases operating costs, and enhances safety. When combined with the Tigo Energy Intelligence (EI) platform, it delivers module, system, and fleet-level insights to maximize solar performance and minimize operating costs. The Tigo GO Optimized ESS (Energy Storage System), a flexible solar-plus-storage solution for home installations, rounds out the Company’s portfolio of solar energy technology. Tigo was founded in Silicon Valley in 2007 to accelerate the adoption of solar energy, and its global team supports customers whose systems reliably produce gigawatt hours of safe solar energy on seven continents.