What is a Solar Conversion Kit and How It Works?
How inverters work?
As the name suggests, the inverter works by converting the alternating current (AC) received through the mains into direct current (DC). This is the form in which power can be stored in your batteries for future use. Again, when the power supply fails, your inverter “inverts” the stored DC into AC, so that your appliances can run. This is because appliances and lights do not run on DC. This critical role is performed by the inverter while the important role of storing power is fulfilled by the battery set. Now, how do you shift from this to solar power?Solar conversion kit
A solar conversion kit is an additional device plus a solar panel which can be connected to your existing home inverter, thus transforming the system into a hybrid. By converting the normal inverter into a solar hybrid inverter, one can connect solar panels to it and start using the solar energy available during daytime for normal daily use. With the addition of the solar conversion kit, any inverter and battery-set can now be converted into a solar inverter.More on solar conversion kit
Solar conversion kit adds two new parts to your existing inverter system. The first is a solar photovoltaic (PV) panel. You could add multiple panels if the requirement for your household is higher. The cells in the PV panel convert light energy from the sun into electric charge as the electrons get knocked off by photons in sunlight. A panel has multiple such cells, and thus generates DC. The panel should be tilted towards the sun and face southward, since India falls in the Northern hemisphere (If you were, for example, in Australia, the panels would have to be facing northward). The other important component to be added is the solar converter. As the name suggests, it is required to match the solar PV panel voltage to the battery and regulate its charging. Not just that, it regulates the discharge (when the battery backup is being used to run appliances), too. This function reduces the risk of battery damage and improves its lifespan. Remember, batteries are an expensive component of your system. However, charge controllers are not. Visit Genus for a complete solution, if you are thinking of upgrading your inverter to solar.
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