9 Solar Terms Your Customers Need to Know
When homeowners start the process of going solar, they can sometimes get overwhelmed by all of the technical terms used. This can make them feel confused and hesitant about getting an installation. Solar contractors have the best success when customers are well-informed and understand what they’re getting into. That’s why it helps if homeowners know the basic solar terms that have been listed below. If you’re looking for an easy way to educate your customers, print out this short glossary and provide it to them along with your other informative materials.
1. Cells & Modules Solar cells are the basic components of solar modules, which are electrically connected within glass to create a solar panel.
2. Conversion Efficiency Conversion efficiency refers to the percentage of solar light that a panel can convert into electrical power. Typical efficiency levels come in around 14-16%. They can fluctuate based on outdoor temperatures and other conditions.
3. Electrical Grid The “grid” is the network used to connect properties to electricity. This system is how electricity gets distributed from the electricity source (a plant) to consumers.
4. Grid-Connected If a solar panel system is “grid-connected�, that means that it is hooked up to the electrical grid. This allows it to send excess electricity it generates back to the grid, where it can be used by others. In many cases, homeowners can earn money back or other benefits for any energy that is sent back.
5. Inverter Grid-connected solar panel systems need pieces of equipment called inverters. These convert direct current (DC) power into alternating current (AC) power, the type that is used in the grid.
6. Kilowatt-Hours (kWh) A kWh is a standard a unit of electric energy. It represents 1,000 watts used in one hour. The average U.S. home uses 867 kWh per month.
7. Net metering Net metering is the practice that compensates solar panel owners for the electricity that their systems send back to the grid.
8. off-Grid/Stand 8 Alone Systems These types of solar panel systems aren’t connected to the electrical grid. Instead of sending excess power away, they store it in connected batteries.
9. Photovoltaic (PV) This term is used to describe technology that converts sunlight into electric energy.
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