SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
On-Grid Solar Electric System: How does a Solar Electric System Work? Sunlight contains photon rays. Silicone wafers in solar panels absorb sunlight and cause a split in the photon atom which produces DC electric. DC energy is then passed to an AC inverter. AC electric is then used in your home or business. Extra or unused electric can be exported back to the power company and credited to your account.
** There are tax credits available to those who take advantage of solar electric, solar heating and cooling. **
** There are tax credits available to those who take advantage of solar electric, solar heating and cooling. **
Off-Grid Solar Electric System: The term off-the-grid or off-grid refers
to living in a self-sufficient manner without reliance on one or more public
utilities. Off-the-grid, also called stand-alone, homes are autonomous —they do
not rely on electrical power grid or similar utility services. A true "off
the grid" or "off-grid" house is able to operate completely
independently of public utility services.
The main components of an off-grid solar system are:
• The solar panels to receive the energy from the Sun and produce electricity
• The battery pack to store the energy
• Solar charger and controller to charge the battery pack and optimize the solar power production.
• Inverter to convert the energy from the batteries to a useful electric power for most common devices.
The main components of an off-grid solar system are:
• The solar panels to receive the energy from the Sun and produce electricity
• The battery pack to store the energy
• Solar charger and controller to charge the battery pack and optimize the solar power production.
• Inverter to convert the energy from the batteries to a useful electric power for most common devices.
"I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that." - Thomas Edison, 1931
“Paying the most doesn’t always mean you’re getting the best, but paying the least always means you’re getting the worst.” - Douglas Davis, 1999