Tuesday, September 18, 2012

What’s in Your Solar System

The key components of any Solar System are dependent on whether it’s mounted on your roof or on the ground.  For roof mounted systems, there are 3 parts:
1)      The mounting system – this includes the foot jacks that attach to the roof and the racking systems that support the solar panels
2)      The panels – this includes the attachments to the racking system and the wiring necessary to move the DC current to the inverter(s)
3)      Inverters – this part converts the DC current generated by each panel into usable AC current.  Some systems have a single inverter, where each panel is connected to a central wire and fed into the inverter, and the current is converted to DC.  Some systems have micro-inverters on each panel, which means that every panel is sending AC current to the electrical box
4)      Wiring to and from the Electrical Box – this includes all wiring from the box to the meter and the shut off switch, connecting through conduits to the inverter or the panels on the roof
For ground-mounted systems, the parts are similar except for the addition of several support poles that hold the panels above ground.  Additionally, most ground mount systems require an underground trench so that wiring from the panels can be connected to the Electrical Box without being exposed to potential damage. 
These components can usually be installed in 2-3 days, but the system is not fully operational until all inspections (state, local, utility) are complete. 
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7 comments:

  1. hey the review was very detailed and useful. thanks for sharing such an informative post.

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  2. Most homeowners don't realize how uncomplicated a solar installation system really is. Its more so just a compound of a couple machines that transfer energy and heat back to and from each other, infinitely. So long as we have that sun up there...

    -Sharone Tal
    Solar MA

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  3. Thank you for this bunch of information. I am searching with the different solar energy companies, one of the most encountered was American solar direct Inc., this is said to offer the affordable solar energy system in America.

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  4. Solar energy is the energy received by the earth from the sun. This energy is in the form of solar radiation, which makes the production of solar electricity possible. solar power.
    And there are 5 different types of solar power. All being used effectively.
    But Solar Power is very luxurious to install and can take years and years to earn back what you have payed.

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  5. Alternative energy sources are within your grasp, whether it is getting power from solar energy, or wind energy, or even a combination of both. It is important in this day and age, when our natural resources are being used up faster and faster.

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  6. solar energy is one of the renewable sources of energy.. but there is lot of progress yet to be done to harness it completely
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