Residential Solar Power Systems On grid 1kw home use solar generation power system

Description:
 

> Sun goes into the panels DC Electricity comes out

> A box of electronics called an Inverter takes the not-very-useful DC electricity and converts it into 240V

AC power that is compatible with our appliances

> Your freshly backed AC electricity goes thru a disconnect switch(just in case)

> Your solar electricity connects into your home’s wiring at your existing fuse-box

> Your friendly utility provides a new “Import/Export” meter to make sure that your new system can export

power when you don’t use it all

The Micro-grid Dream House

Today’s green technology can turn your home into a mini-power plant: Use what you can, sell the rest to the

grid--and take power from the grid when you need it.

Solar panels: A 400watt, 3-foot-by-5-foot panel made by Sunset sells on Amazon for $3000. The average home would need at least 10 to meet its energy need.

Micro-wind turbine: The Sky-stream model from Southwest Wind-power delivers 2.4killowatts-up to 90% of

the average home’s use-for $12,000 to $18,000, installed.

Insulation: A typical home can cut 25% to 50% of energy use through simple weather proofing and from

energy-efficient appliance.

Time switch: A switch attached to a timer directs the power from the solar panels to batteries or onto the

grid. During the peak hours of noon to 2 p.m.. When power is most expensive, the house runs off the

batteries.

Batteries: Though not essential for a grid-connected system, battery storage allows more flexibility to go on

or off grid.

Smart meter: A commercial time-of-day electric meter shows the varying price of electricity, so the owner

can use less and sell more during peak hours.

Electric car: By next year, this power system could include a plug-in hybrid vehicle. The car battery can

serve as additional backup storage for the home and the grid.