So, you've decided to start your journey to off-grid living -- congratulations! Installing an off-grid solar setup can be intimidating, so we've put together this complete guide to off-grid solar system design and installation to help guide your project. Contact online >>
So, you''ve decided to start your journey to off-grid living -- congratulations! Installing an off-grid solar setup can be intimidating, so we''ve put together this complete guide to off-grid solar system design and installation to help guide your project.
Inside, you''ll find a complete overview of the process of going off the grid with solar, including detailed calculations to help you size an off-grid system that precisely fits your needs. We''ll also outline how to build an off-grid solar system that is safe and code-compliant.
Off-grid solar systems are not the same as grid-tie solar systems. With an off-grid system, you are entirely independent of the grid and 100% responsible for your power needs. You won''t be able to harness extra electricity from the utility company. Learn more about off-grid vs. grid-tie systems.
Here''s a quick overview of the parts you can expect to find in your off-grid solar system. It''s important to pick components specifically rated for off-grid use. For example, most grid-tie inverters are not configured to connect to a battery bank.
While you may find that some panels are marketed as "off-grid solar panels," this is a bit of a misnomer. There used to be panels that were designed to match the lower voltages of specific types of charge controllers and battery banks, but the technology has improved enough that the design standard has become outdated. Nowadays when a panel is marketed as "off-grid" it often means that the wattage is lower than the current standard, and many of the panels marketed this way tend to be of inferior quality.
Now, MPPT charge controllers allow us to make use of standard, mass-produced solar panels in off-grid applications. Any traditional 60/120 or 72/144 cell solar panel will work just fine, and if you have space on your property to mount full-sized panels, that will be your most cost-effective option.
Both 60-cell and 120-cell solar panels are about 3.5 feet by 5.5 feet. The difference is that 120-cell panels utilize half-cut cells, which are slightly more efficient and resistant to failure.
60/120-cell panels are easier to carry and offer more flexible design options, while 72/144-cell panels cost less to install. Compare 60/120 vs. 72/144-cell panels here.
Monocrystalline (mono) solar panels are cut from a single section of silicon. They are slightly more efficient than polycrystalline (poly) solar panels, which contain cells made of blended fragments of silicon.
Mono solar panels cost a bit more than poly panels, because their increased efficiency allows you to fit more solar in a smaller space. In terms of performance, mono and poly solar panels will produce power equally well, but an array of poly panels would take up more room on your property.
The centerpiece of off-grid solar systems. Batteries store the energy you produce. You can draw power from your battery bank to run your appliances at any time.
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