How Does Solar Power Current Get Converted From DC to AC?
Solar Power is a great choice of an alternative energy system for use to power a home without relying on electrical power being purchased from an on-grid electric provider. One of the aspects of solar power that must be addressed by a person desiring to convert their home from on-grid electricity to off grid alternative electricity is the type of electricity that is produced by photo-voltaic cells. Photo-voltaic cells (PV) are the cells that collect the suns energy and convert it to electricity. The electricity that is created by the PV cells is direct current (DC). Most appliances in the home operate on what is known as alternating current (AC). There are two options which the homeowner may choose to address this issue. First, they can change all their appliances so that they are all DC current operable. The problem with this solution is that it would be very costly to the homeowner, and also, it is very likely that the solar power generating system will not be able to supply the hous
