How is an Sunplicity Solar PV AC Module different from a string inverter?
Sunplicity Solar PV AC Panels use the output voltage from photovoltaic panels, increases it, and converts it to a very clean sine wave acceptable to be connected to the commercial power grid. Common grid-tie inverters today are designed to use high voltage directly from the PV modules, which requires DC wiring from the PV modules, combiner boxes (to connect multiple PV modules together), conduit, and special DC safety devices. An Sunplicity Solar PV AC Module eliminates all DC wiring issues. In turn, common string inverters have only one section needed to change the high voltage DC into grid-ready AC. Sunplicity Solar PV AC Panels must first increase the lower PV module voltage (typically 12V or 24V nominal) to a higher voltage, then change this high voltage into grid-ready AC. This dual-stage design in the Sunplicity Solar PV AC Module results in a typical operating efficiency of 90-91% compared to 92-95% in string inverters. This difference is more than overcome in the lack of DC wir
