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Residential Solar Panel Basics

Introduction

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Grid Tied System .........................................................................................................................4 Grid Tied System With BatteryBackup........................................................................................4 Off Grid System............................................................................................................................4 Electricity Basics Volts .............................................................................................................................................5 Amps............................................................................................................................................5 Ohms............................................................................................................................................5 Watts............................................................................................................................................5 How Volts, Amps, Ohms and Watts Interrelate............................................................................5 Kilowatts .......................................................................................................................................5 Kilowatt Hour (KWH)....................................................................................................................5 AC - alternating current ................................................................................................................6 DC - direct current........................................................................................................................6 Solar Cell Basics Electrons......................................................................................................................................7 Conductor.....................................................................................................................................7 Semi Conductors..........................................................................................................................7 Solar Cells....................................................................................................................................7

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Solar Panel Basics Insolation......................................................................................................................................8 Photovoltaic Module (see Solar Panel)........................................................................................8 Solar Panel...................................................................................................................................8 Solar Array...................................................................................................................................8 Flush Mounts................................................................................................................................9 Roof-Ground Mounts....................................................................................................................9 Pole Mounts.................................................................................................................................9 Electrical Grid Grid.............................................................................................................................................10 Grid Tied.....................................................................................................................................10 Off...