How it works | System Types

Stand Alone (remote) PV System

A Stand Alone PV system is an array of solar panels that charge a bank of deep-cycle batteries. A charge controller makes sure that the batteries do not overcharge. When power is needed in your home, electricity is drawn from the batteries and transformed with an inverter into standard 240 volt household power.

The system is independent of the utility grid. This means that the power that you can use is limited to the amount of electricity that the solar panels can produce or is stored in the battery bank. This is a true fossil-fuel-free system that is in essence carbon negative.

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