Solar Power System
The world is revolvng and things changing at higher speed , utility are no longer reliable and available in some like African nations including Nigeria. However, renewable energy and solar power system is becoming more popular than ever
What is solar power system
A solar power system is a process of convert sunlight energy to electrical energy that can be used to power appliance in homes, office and industry
How It Work
The solar power system work by combining all the components together for the purpose of generating electrical energy
How To Build Solar Generator
The process of building solar generator requires some kind of technical knowledge, but this video you will with zero tech knowledge, The video coming soon
Components of a Solar Power System
The solar power system compononts comprizes of the following
Solar Panels
These are flat object mounted on a house roof formation of cells as panel that produces electrical energy through the sunlight using a principle called Photovoltaic effect.
Features are
- Produce Direct Current [DC]
- Out Voltage depends on the cells formation and intensity of sunlight
Inverter
The inverter is a combination of electronic component and transformer that Direct Current[DC] into Alternating Current[AC] and allow to be use in home and offices
Features
- Power most household appliances
- Comes as pure sine wave, modified sine wave
Battery
These is complete unit that stores excess electricity for the purpos of usin at night or day time during power outages
Features
- The commonly used types are the Lithium-ion battery (like 18650 cells)
- Lead-acid batteries can also be use but the durablity is low
Charge Controller
These is a special device that regulates the voltage and current going into the battery system.
Features
- Prevents overcharging of battery and protect it from damage
- There are typically two types , the PWM and MPPT (MPPT is more efficient)
- NOTE: The Hybrid inverter has already this function in-build
Loading Unit
These are the section that connect to the building for final consumption
Features
- The following are connected as the load [1] Tv, Fans, Light, Computer and Refrigerators
Types Solar Energy Systems For Home
There are different types of solar energy saver in the market today, below are few
Grid- Tied system
These is a energy system Connected to public electricity that has no battery requirements. and is the most cheapest option but won’t work during failure
Off-Grid System
These a complete dependent of utility power and Requires batteries to function effectively best for remote areas.
Hybrid System
These system is a formation of solar, battery, and grid. Most flexible and reliable (popular in area like Nigeria).
