| These are two basic kind of systems you need to | | | | Once you have stored power an inverter will be |
| know before furthering yourself with any kind of plans | | | | needed to convert from DC power to AC power. |
| to build a project using renewable energy. When | | | | A grid tied system, is a system where you will still use |
| building a solar power system, building an off grid or a | | | | commercial power for your appliances. You can also |
| grid tied system will be the two choices you will have | | | | incorporate a battery system, if you wanted to |
| to consider when you pursue your project.the basic | | | | operate an off grid system also. But mainly what this |
| concept behind an off grid system is purely what it | | | | does is if any power that is generated is greater that |
| means. It is not being connected to any commercial | | | | that power consumed commercially, can be sold back |
| power and having total independence. In order to do | | | | to your power company. this can be done with a |
| this, you need to calculate the total consumption of | | | | special type of inverter which is directly connected to |
| what your house or cottage consumes in watt hrs. | | | | you meter box. |
| This is also how the power company monitors your | | | | Both of these systems can be powered by solar |
| power consumption too. Now, according to the total | | | | panels that can built by anyone. Possibilities are within |
| amount of watt hrs you consume in that period of time | | | | reach with a step-by-step guide which will show you |
| is going to be relative to the sizing of your battery | | | | how to do this. With a little research comes |
| system you are going to need to store that power. | | | | development. |