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Solar Inverters
from 12 to 120 volts and more...



Solar Inverter Solar inverters are devices that convert the sun's energy from Direct Currant electricity to Alternative Currant electricity that can be use immediately or stored into deep cycle batteries for later uses.

In fact, they can also convert electricity from a variety of DC power sources like your car battery or from wind power.

Theses simple devices will convert 12, 24, and 48 volts DC to 120 or 220 volts AC as needed.




Solar Inverter There are different sizes of converters.

Smaller ones, 75 to 2000 watts are used for single appliances like computers or small TVs in your car, boat or with a smaller solar panel.

When talking about a full size solar house system, 3000 to 6000 watts converters are commonly used.

For your solar purpose, the electronic type converters are the best ones.




Solar Inverter There are also different types of converters.

Direct Intertie converters control the power source between the solar panels and the grid to meet your demand.

These converters can cost up to 2,500$.

Battery intertie converters will assure that your batteries are fully charge.

They will also make sure that the house power demand is met by switching to the solar panels, the battery system or the utility grid.

These converters can cost up to 4,500$.


Good converters will come with a 7 to 10 year plus
manufacturer's warranty.

Make sure the one you select will meet your power demand.





Solar Tips

There are appliances that work on direct current power. Using them will eliminate the need to convert CD to AC and there for being more energy efficient.





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