solarenergy

A home with solar panels

As the idea of using solar energy  in our home increases there are many technicalities that can become very confusing.  Lucky for you I am here to help with explaining these terms so you will have no excuse not to go green!  I have gathered a few of the basics terms that you might run into when searching for the right system for your home.  Today I will start with definitions of items you will need to get your home prepared to be green!

• Solar Panels: A bank of solar cells
• Inverter: A device that converts direct electric current into alternating current
• Battery: Also called galvanic battery or voltaic battery; a combination of two or more cells electrically connected to work together to produce electric energy.
• Charge Controller: A device that limits the rate at which electric current is added to or drawn from electric batteries and prevents overcharging.