THE SOLAR INVERTER
The solar inverter is an important component The solar inverter works by converting the unsafe form of electricity into the safer, usable form. The safe current is called direct current or DC while the unsafe current is called alternating current or AC. There are various solar inverter sizes such as 3000 to 5000 watt inverters, 5001 to 10kW inverters and over 10kW inverters. Your solar power inverter’s size depends on the size or wattage of your solar power system. If you are highly interested in getting a solar power system installed but is currently working with a tight budget, purchasing a large-capacity inverter works well in case you decide to expand your system by adding more panels for more power.
The common solar inverter features
- Transformerless – these types of solar inverters are lighter and are more efficient
- Dual Tracking or Dual MPPT – these inverters works well with solar panels positioned on different locations and are facing different directions
- Weather Proof – these solar inverters can withstand harsh outdoor weather conditions
- Compact – compact inverters are designed with considerations to space
- Computer connectivity – technology continues to improve and solar inverters nowadays can be connected to your home computer or smart phone to let you monitor your energy consumption
- Warranty – most inverters come with a solid 5-year warranty from its manufacturers, other companies offer 10-year warranties.
