Solar Panels
Also referred to as PV panels or modules. PV is short for photo-voltaic (“light-powered”). A group of PV panels is called an array.

Mounting Rack
This is a metal support structure that holds an array of solar panels in a tilted position facing the sun. Some even track the sun.

Charge Controller
This is the brain of a solar system, both monitoring and managing the electricity between the PV panels and the batteries.

Batteries
Also called a “battery bank,” a group of batteries acts just like a Solar Power Bank Account: you deposit solar energy generated during daylight hours and withdraw it throughout the day as needed.

Inverter
An inverter accepts solar-battery power on one side and then emits AC power that is similar to utility power and is necessary to run most home appliances.

Batteries are a required part of any solar electric system that is NOT connected to the power grid. They are ideal for for providing small amounts of power over long periods of time. Generators are ideal for large amounts of power when needed for a short time period. We recommend having a generator as back-up for most off-grid solar electric system applications.

Read about our off grid installation at The Botner Residence.

Off grid systems are usually tailored to customers needs and onsite availability of sunshine. But, for an example here is a 7 kWh/day system.

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