How do solar panels work on homes?
A solar home system harnesses energy from the sun to provide power to the home directly during the day and to charge batteries for use at night. During the day, electricity captured by the solar panels is converted into alternating current (AC) for use by your home appliances. When demands are higher than the energy being produced, during the night for example, energy is drawn through the inverter from backup batteries.Solar PanelsSolar panels need to be mounted in a place that receives a great deal of direct sunlight. The panels are comprised of photovoltaic cells that absorb the sun’s energy and produce electricity.BatteriesIn most home setups the electricity generated from solar cells flows into a bank of DC batteries. The current charges the batteries continuously during the day.Blocking DiodeBetween the batteries and the solar cells, there is typically a blocking diode. The blocking diode allows electricity to flow through it from the solar panels but prevents electricity from flo
