What are solar panel inverters? What are they good for?
Solar Panel inverters are used primarily to change direct current to alternating current via an electrical switching process. You can think of inverters used with solar panels as electronically synthesized alternators.
Types of Solar Panel Inverters
There are three types of solar panel inverters:
* Stand-Alone Solar Panel Inverters
* Synchronous Solar Panel Inverters
* Multi-function Solar Panel Inverters
-Alone Solar Panel Inverters
Stand Alone solar panel inverters function to change direct current (DC) from a battery to Alternating Current (AC). Stand alone inverters, which range from around 100 watts to as much as 8000 watts, are used to power a vast variety of personal or small business projects. Lower watt stand-alone inverters are often used to power laptop computers, whereas high-watt stand-alone inverters could be used to help power an entire household. In order to calculate what class of inverter you need for use with your solar panel, you will first have to determine the maximum sum of all of the Alternating Current loads in your project (or home).
How to calculate the wattage you need from your stand-alone solar panel inverter
AC_LoadDryer
+AC_LoadLaptop
+AC_LoadIron =Total AC Load
This is the wattage you need from your stand alone solar panel inverter.
You can usually find the wattage rating on your home appliances by checking the power cable. The sum of these wattage ratings is what you need to determine the wattage you need from your solar panel stand-alone inverter.
Surge-Compliant Stand-Alone Inverters
It is important to purchase a quality stand-alone inverter that has a built-in ability to surge if you are using heavy equipment, power tools, or automatic washers, dryers, and dishwashers. These appliances and equipment require a surge on startup, which your stand-alone inverter must be able to supply if you are planning to use these appliances.
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