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Grid-intertied with Battery Backup
Grid-intertied with battery backup solar-power generates solar electricity and transfers it to the electric utility grid (your existing electric supply), helping to support the home or businesses consumption of electric and in some cases, even turning the electric meter backwards. The Grid-intertied with Battery backup provides an energy source when there is a blackout or when the sun is not out. 

Below is a illustration of a Grid-intertied with Battery Backup Solar system
You can click on any icon below for a description of each stage to the Grid-intertied System

                 

Solar panel

 

Array DC Disconnect

 

Charge Controller

 

Battery
Bank

 

System
Meter

  Main DC Disconnect
                   

       

Utility Grid

Elster Eletro-Mechanical Meter

           

Kilowatt Hour Meter

 

AC Breaker
Panel

 

Inverter

               

   
               

To Home, or Business

   


 

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