What an Inverter Does
Solar panels produce DC electricity, but homes and the grid run on AC electricity. The inverter converts DC to AC so the power can be used or exported.
Types of Inverters
Grid-tie inverters are used in on-grid systems and synchronise with the utility grid.
Off-grid inverters work with battery banks in stand-alone systems with no grid connection.
Hybrid inverters can manage solar, battery and grid inputs together, and are used in hybrid systems.
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