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After you have manufactured your solar panels. You now need to connect them to a system that will allow you to either use, store or feed to the grid the electricity you have generated. Remember that to ensure you get a fully working system that is capable of producing enough power to provide for all you home electricity needs, plan what you are going to do and always plan with the end goal in mind.
Mobile Solar Powered Systems
Smallest, cheapest and the most simple system. The system comprises of a solar panel, charge controller, battery and an inverter.
Remember that as you make or purchase additional solar panels, these can be added to the system at a later date. The inverter will switch the current from DC to AC so you can power directly your household appliances.
If you find yourself in the enviable position of having excess electricity, instead of wasting it, you can feed it to a battery bank. Not your normal car batteries.
On-Grid Solar Power Generator
Are you tied to the national grid? If so then this is a very good system to use. In this system, you do not use batteries, you feed all unused electricity back to your utility supplier network. By sending electricity to the national grid, you can earn money because your electricity supplier is now paying you instead of you paying them.
After you build a solar panel, you will appreciate how easy they are to make. It takes less than a day to manufacture a solar PV panel and in one year you can easily make 26 of them. You will be sending so much electricity back to the grid, that you can make a nice little income on-the-side to supplement all your other household bills.
Add a Battery Bank to Your Grid-Tied System
However, it still may be prudent to have a battery backup with a grid tied system. For example, if it is a cloudy day and you are using some DIY tools which demand a lot of electricity. The battery bank is a passive supply of electricity, which has been previously charged up with any unused electricity generated over the past couple of days.
Off-Grid Solar Power Generator
I would think that if you do not have electricity piped straight to your home then definitely look at having a battery bank integrated with your setup. By doing so you will not waste any of the electricity you have generated.
Batteries perform better when they are warm so it is wise to invest in a battery box and keep them in your garage. A battery box is also a good health and safety feature, especially if you have children or animals running around. Just imagine if your dog peed up against a battery, or perhaps not!
The other thing to bear in mind is that for long cloudy periods or during the winter when you don’t get much sun, it would be worthwhile connecting a traditional generator to your solar powered system.
Different Types of Solar Powered Systems For the Home
- Solar panel with a battery backup
- Off grid setup + generator + battery bank
- Portable solar power pack
- Photovoltaic system without a battery backup
- Off grid with just a battery backup
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