Off-Grid Solar Power Systems
Off-Grid Solar Power Systems are used when access to the grid is unavailable or prohibitively expensive. Off-Grid systems use deep-cycle batteries to store power for use when the sun is not shining. Charge controllers ensure that the batteries do not get overcharged. Inverters convert the battery’s direct-current power to the alternating-current power used by most households. Some applications use DC power directly, which keeps the system simpler and improves efficiency.
Given the additional cost of battery banks and the generous MicroFIT subsidies available for Grid-Tied solar power, Off-Grid systems are generally not cost-effective where grid power is available. For remote locations like islands, cabins, and farms, however, and for simple Do-it-Yourself applications like garages or boathouses, an Off-Grid solar power system can be an effective and ecologically sound option.
eSolar’s provides a valuable option for off-grid power generation in the ePole, which is designed to support 2.5 kW of solar panels plus a GUS wind turbine. Learn more about the ePole hybrid option.
