WORKING OF GRID CONNECTED SOLAR POWER PLANT
Whenever the sun shines (and even in overcast weather), the solar cells generate electricity. The grid connect inverter converts the DC electricity produced by the solar panels into AC electricity, which can then be used by the building loads.
- The sun shines on the solar panels generating DC electricity
- The DC electricity is fed into a solar inverter that converts it to AC electricity.
- The AC electricity is used to power appliances in your building.
- Surplus electricity is fed back into the main grid.
On Grid Solar System FAQs
How to choose a solar system capacity for my home?
How much electricity do you consume per month from your gird supply? This is the main criteria to select solar system capacity. Please note, The purpose of installing on-grid solar system is to reduce electricity bill.Below is the table to understand how to choose on-grid solar system capacity based upon power consumption and monthly electricity meter reading.
Average daily power consumption (units)
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0-5 units
5-10 units
10-15 units
15-25 units
25-50 units
50-125 units
Estimated monthly bill @ Rs. 10 per unit
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₹ 0 – ₹ 1,500
₹ 1,500 – ₹ 3,000
₹ 3,000 – ₹ 4,500
₹ 4,500 – ₹ 7,500
₹ 7,500 -₹ 15,000
₹ 15,000 – ₹ 35,000
Recommended on grid solar PV system (kw)
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1 kw
2 kw
3 kw
5 kw
10 kw
25 kw
What happens, when my power consumption is very low?
The advantage of on-grid solar system is awesome, if you are not using electricity at your home, the power generated from solar system will be fed back to the grid. The state government will give you money for sending electricity to gird.
Which appliances run on the grid-tied solar system?
The on-grid system works in sync with the grid, unlike inverters, there is no limitation in the grid-tied system, you can run everything off your home on the grid-tied solar system. For example, a 1 kW on-grid system can run 5 kW power.
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