| Would you like to learn how to build off grid solar | | | | your house before you start installing anything. |
| system? Solar powered systems have become | | | | 2. How Does an Off Grid Solar System Really |
| more and more popular these days as we | | | | Work? |
| become more concerned about the effects of | | | | It involves the use of the utility grid and some |
| global warming and rising electricity prices. If you | | | | solar cells to generate free electricity in the |
| want to run your home with the sun's energy, | | | | presence of sunlight. It is a very effective choice |
| you will definitely want to read this article fully to | | | | amongst homeowners as it is very efficient and |
| understand the considerations you need to make | | | | affordable. Also, if the sunlight conditions around |
| first before you do anything as well as what you | | | | your house are very favorable, you can even |
| can do to start running your house with free | | | | choose to direct the excessively produced power |
| electricity. | | | | to your utility company and earn a profit from it. |
| 1. What Must You Do Before You Install an Off | | | | Your home will draw more electricity from the |
| Grid Solar System in your House? | | | | grid only when there is a shortfall of power from |
| Before you buy any materials or do anything, | | | | your solar energy system. |
| make sure that you first check with the laws in | | | | 3. What Are the Different Types of Solar Energy |
| your area of residence. Check with your electric | | | | System That You Can Build to Run your Home |
| utility about the laws of public utilities before you | | | | With? |
| attempt to connect a solar panel to your grid. | | | | You can choose to build either a battery based or |
| Most state laws will allow you to connect a | | | | a grid tied system. A battery based system |
| renewable energy system to your grid, but it is | | | | requires a converter to convert AC to DC |
| illegal in some other states. You will first need to | | | | electricity. A grid tied version is a simpler one that |
| seek approval and also, you should get a | | | | ties directly with the grid to control the flow of |
| technician to review the solar system setup in | | | | electrical power from the systems to your home. |