How simple is it to convert a house to run on solar power? electrical power produced by wind?
Which one is easier to install on a house: solar power system or wind power system?
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Answer by browneyedgirl482
Photovoltaic cells can be used to provide all or some of the electrical needs of a house.
A photovoltaic array of suitable size can supply the needs of the house is mounted either on the roof or on some type of ground or pole mount.
The panels supply power to run the house and also store energy in a bank of deep cycle batteries.
The batteries are especially designed for solar applications, and will supply the power to run the house during periods of darkness or low sun.The cells produce DC current, usually at 12V or 24V.
An inverter is used to convert DC to 110V AC, and supply power to the house.
The inverter is connected, through an isolation switch, to the main breaker box, which would normally be connected to the power grid.
A house can be run by solar and / or wind power alone (a standalone system) or it can still be connected to the grid, drawing power from the grid when necessary or feeding power back into the grid when the renewable energy system produces in excess of the needs for the house.
A block diagram of a typical solar system is shown on the left.
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