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With a
grid-connected solar system, you are using the grid to store your excess
electricity. Alternating current electricity is fed directly into your
home just as it is now. You should not notice any difference in your
power--just a difference in your electricity bill.
You actually work in
tandem with your retail electricity provider. If you do not generate
enough power from your solar system, i.e., night, bad weather, or higher
demands, the "grid" kicks in and provides the power you need.
One other advantage
of a grid-tied system is that you do not have to buy a battery bank. The
batteries:
- Add
to cost of system.
- Last
only for a limited time.
- Take
up space.
- Reduce
the amount of usable electricity produced.
- Require
more equipment.
- Require
more maintenance.
- Contain
hazardous heavy metals.
Power
Generation
You will (probably)
generate enough power for day use, then literally be in the dark at night.
However, some areas
do have consistent and/or lengthy power outages.
If you need to
compensate for power outages, you might consider a backup system of either
a battery bank or a fossil-fuel generator.
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