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Save Cash And Power With A Solar Panel And Grid Tie Inverter PDF   E-mail
Written by Robert Leverett   
Sunday, 13 June 2010
We should all be mindful of the need to save power, even if it is solely to save ourselves money.
by RobertLeverett


today it has become essential for us all to be aware that power should be saved to benefit all.

Using a grid tie inverter and a solar panel is an ideal method of accessing renewable resources.

The electricity could be produced by any renewable energy source although I recommend the solar panel and needs to be 14 to 50 volts.

In order to save money in the house the low voltage energy needs to be changed into electricity the home appliances can use.

The power is converted by a machine called a grid tie inverter, this modifies the low DC voltage into a higher power AC which is equal to that in the home.

The grid tie inverter is designed so that it does not demand special boxes to connect to the mains, but only needs to be plugged into a wall socket. This is controlled safely be the electronics built into the inverter.

The power to the house would mostly have been bought from a power company, however is now provided by the solar panel and grid tie inveter.

Always to be born in mind is safety the electronics in the grid tie inverter will only permit current to feed when the house power is on. This safety factor means power cannot be fed back up the power lines. But if the power fails the grid tie disconnects.

Adding grid ties and solar panels will permit more power to fed into the home. If any power supplied to the house is in surplus this can make the meter run backwards meaning lower bills.

And if you want power at night a wind turbine can be used?

This is a simple and efficient system to install, cost effective and will save money in the long run. Batteries and an inverter are an alternative, but the price and space needed are expensive to give night time electricity.

Replacing the power company is not an economic option, but in time the grid tie will save money, and in time we will save the earth.

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