Find out more about the differences in solar photovoltaic panels. Also, learn what role solar inverters, regulators, battery banks and smart meters play in a solar setup.
The hardware you’ll need will depend on what you want to do with your solar setup. At the most basic, you’ll need solar panels and an inverter to make the power you generate usable. Even in this instance you need to know what to look for in terms of technologies and efficiency – both for the inverter and for the panels. Want to feed power back into the grid? You’ll need a bi-directional smart meter.And if you’re looking at storing the power you generate, you’ll also need to look into a battery bank, and a charge controller to protect it.
Not all hardware’s created equal. Find out what you need to consider when choosing different parts for a solar panel installation.
