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Basics Did you know the sun can create electricity? Well, it can -- cleanly and silently -- no noise or pollution! And no moving parts, so little or no maintenance! When sunlight shines on a silicon device called a "photovoltaic cell", a flow of electrical current is created. When many of these photovoltaic (PV) cells are connected together, it is called a "PV module", or more commonly referred to as a "solar module" or "solar panel". The electric current from these PV modules can be used to reduce or replace altogether the power you purchase from an electric utility. To create enough power to meet the electrical energy needs of a home or business, several PV modules would be installed on a roof or in another sunny location. These panels come in different sizes, and their power output is rated in "watts." An array of many solar panels adding up to 1 to 5 KW or more is typical in a residential or business installation. (1000 watts = 1 kilowatt or "KW".) Some larger commercial solar installations get into the 10's or 100's of kilowatts (10,000-100,000 + watts!). Because PV modules generate direct current (DC), an electronic device called an "inverter" is needed to transform the energy to alternating current (AC), which is required to power home appliances. To find out more about solar energy and its applications not only to generate electricity, but to perform many other useful functions helpful and economical in everyday living, we recommend you check out this informative web site: http://www.totalsolarenergy.co.uk |
Pictured above is Thomas (Mountain Solar owner) completing installation of an SMA-America "Sunny Boy" 2500 watt grid-interactive inverter. This inverter automatically feeds any excess power generated by the solar system onto the electrical grid, for which the customer receives credit on their utility bill. |
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