Using Light to Power Your Life – How Solar Works
The Photovoltaic effect – the science of generating electricity with solar panels.
The Solar Process:
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The solar cells absorb solar radiation
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The suns rays begin to interact with the silicon cell, electrons move creating electric flow
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Wires then capture and feed this direct current (DC) to a solar inverter to converted into alternating current (AC) energy
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The AC energy is fed into your home or business
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A net meter measures electricity usage
If you are producing more energy than you are using, then the power will feed back into the grid. When this happens, you will receive credits towards your power bill. You can also purchase a solar battery. A battery will charge from the solar array and will also help in the event there is a power failure. The battery can be set up to power critical loads or more depending on the power usage and battery count.
If you have a solar system that is not producing enough power, your demand for electricity is higher than your systems production, you will begin to draw power from the power grid as normal. Solar allows home and business owners to power their lives at a lower cost. When you calculate the savings over a 25 year period compared to rising electric costs, going solar tends to be an easy decision.
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Solar Benefits:
- No Noise – No generators or loud noises, no moving parts
- No maintenance – little to no maintenance associated with solar, annual cleaning with soap and water
- Environmentally Friendly – 80-90% glass and aluminum by weight, solar panels can easily be recycled, sun powered
- Save Money – STOP peak electricity bills, 25 year savings > paying SDG&E
SolarTech provides full-service solar solutions for residential, commercial, and non-profit customers in Southern California. As a leading San Diego solar company, we’ve been designing and building solar panel systems since 2001. We are committed to complete customer satisfaction, which we achieve by offering quality products, professional installation, and outstanding value.