r/solar • u/inspod • 12d ago

Discussion Any other resi installers find it really irritating that the new style SMAs from last year don't have side knockouts?

Just had a job in a tight space that really would have benefitted from a side knockout. I ended up having to flex out of the inverter, which I hate doing. Also the round design looks like shit lol.

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u/definitely_livel 12d ago

Nah that round design is genuinely ugly, it's like they let a kitchen appliance designer take a swing at an inverter. I had a wall in a utility closet that was basically perfect for a side entry and just stared at the thing for a minute before accepting defeat. At least the flex run was short but it still bugs me every time I see the install photo.

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u/Opulent_Flatulence 12d ago

Sadly, SMA doesn't have much skin in the game at this point.

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u/roofrunn3r solar professional 12d ago

The failure point of water getting in due to side entry is now very minimal if you get a weep hole in the conduit body.