What is an inverter?
A solar inverter is often attached to either a wall or roof of a house and converts direct current (DC) electricity into alternating current (AC) electricity. DC electricity is generated by the solar panels which is then converted into AC electricity that is usable by the building and appliances within.
How does a solar inverter work?
The process begins with your solar photovoltaic (PV) system captures sun rays (a.k.a. photons). Electrons from these photons are split from the atom and are moved inside the panels by the cell. This creates DC energy that’s collected by the circuits inside the cells that converts it into DC electricity.
This DC electricity is sent off to the solar inverter where it converts it to AC electricity. This AC electricity is sent to the switchboard which is used to power your home.