Are you considering having solar panels installed to provide a green power system for your home?
Here are the advantages of choosing a grid tie system. Basically, this is a solar power system that is linked or tied to the electrical grid.
Choosing on-grid connection means fewer expenses on your part for your solar panels. The installation and the equipment used are also less costly relative to an off-grid solar power system. The off-grid type only functions with batteries. Therefore it is more pricey and requires more caring and maintenance procedures that need constantly performed by you, the homeowner.
This then makes a grid tie system the more flexible choice. There is also no need for you to install so many solar panels to generate all the energy you need either. It is okay to only have a couple of panels installed. This is especially helpful if you cannot afford to install as many as the off-grid system requires.
After all, the objective is to reduce the electricity bills needing paid. So with this, you will begin to put aside money for more panels in the future. You always have the option to get more panels installed in your home to save more on energy.
At times, a solar system may produce more electricity than the home uses. Depending on the utility’s net-metering rules, some excess electricity can be exported to the grid; a battery is not required for a standard grid-tied system.
A grid-tied solar system can draw electricity from the utility grid when your panels are not producing enough, such as at night. Depending on the utility’s rules and your agreement, excess solar electricity may be exported to the grid.
A standard grid-tied solar system typically shuts down during a utility outage for safety, so it does not provide backup power on its own. Backup power requires compatible equipment, such as a battery and inverter designed for outage operation. Ask your installer which options are appropriate for your home.
There is much less of a carbon footprint with a grid back feeding system. So you are helping in the preservation of the environment through contributing fewer contaminant agents. It also allows for your household to be much less dependent on conventionally generated energy. It has never been easier to use more efficient power.
Talk to the best Winnipeg solar professionals of Powertec Electric and gain more knowledge on solar PV systems, solar panels. Find out how they work and what makes them a great choice of power supply for your household. We can give you a quote free of charge if you have a prospective project which you want installed at your residence.
