Monitoring System Offline How Long Is Normal: Set RTOs
A monitoring system offline for less than 5 minutes may be tolerable during an isolated incident, but an unplanned outage reaching 10 minutes deserves investigation and 30 minutes generally requires escalation. Normal downtime depends on the monitored service, alert coverage, telemetry buffering, recovery objective, and whether independent checks still function. Key Facts at a Glance […]
What Does DC to AC Ratio Mean Solar? Sizing Guide
The solar DC-to-AC ratio, also called the inverter loading ratio (ILR), compares a photovoltaic array’s total nameplate DC power with an inverter’s maximum continuous AC output. A 6.6 kW DC array paired with a 5 kW AC inverter has a ratio of 1.32, meaning the panels can produce 32% more rated power than the inverter […]