🧑🏽‍🎓 8 Solar Terms You Must Know!

 

Thinking about installing a solar system?

 

Here are 8 essential solar terms to help you make an informed decision:

 

  1. Solar Panel: Captures sunlight and turns it into electricity.

  2. Inverter: Converts that electricity into a form your home appliances can use.

  3. Battery Bank: Stores extra energy so you can have power at night or during outages.

  4. Watt (W) & Kilowatt (kW): Measures how much energy your system can produce.

  5. Kilowatt-Hour (kWh): Tracks how much energy you use or produce over time.

  6. Photovoltaic (PV): The process by which solar panels convert sunlight into electricity.

  7. Ampere (AMP): A unit of electrical current, often related to your system’s flow of electricity.

  8. Voltage (V): The measure of electrical pressure or force that pushes electric current through a circuit.

 

Pro Tips:

  • Higher voltage systems (e.g., 48V) are better for large setups, as they reduce energy loss over long distances.

  • When sizing your solar system, focus on kWh to match your energy needs.

  •  Panels lose efficiency if dirty; clean them regularly, every 1-6 weeks in dusty areas.