What Is a Solar Inverter?
A solar inverter is an essential device in solar energy systems, responsible for converting the direct current (DC) electricity produced by solar panels into alternating current (AC) electricity. This conversion is crucial for making solar-generated electricity compatible with the AC power systems used in homes and offices.
Solar panels inherently generate electricity in DC form, which is not directly usable in most household and office settings where AC is the standard. The solar inverter bridges this gap, ensuring that the electricity harnessed from solar panels can be effectively utilized in these environments.
Solar inverters come in two primary types: on-grid and off-grid. On-grid inverters are designed to work in conjunction with the electrical grid, allowing for a combination of grid power and solar-generated electricity. In contrast, Off-grid inverters function independently from the electrical grid, relying solely on the power produced by the solar panels for electricity supply.