Are you planning to buy a new inverter or upgrade your old one?
It is very important to understand what is the right inverter for your home. Before buying an inverter for your home do a little homework and understand the basics.
An inverter converts the Direct Current (DC) electricity generated by solar into Alternating Current (AC) electricity so that you can use it in your home.
There are plenty of options available when it comes to selecting an inverter. Inverters vary in size, efficiency, performance, and capabilities.
Most importantly, understand your Power Requirement
The right size inverter for your specific applications depends on how much wattage your devices require. This information is usually printed somewhere on electronic devices, although it may show voltage and amperage ratings instead. Look at the biggest appliances that you want to connect simultaneously to your solar system.
When it comes to inverter sizing, installers will take two primary factors into account: the size of your solar panel system and your electricity usage.
Type of Inverters
There are two main types:
- Hybrid inverter
- Solar PV inverter
A common misconception about installing solar is that you always have power during load shedding. In most cases, this is not true: Solar PV inverters automatically shut off during outages for safety purposes. If you want to keep your property running on backup solar power during an outage, you need a hybrid inverters, as well as batteries. This type of inverter combines a solar inverter and a battery charger into one.