Greetings,
I am inquiring about general grid-tie solar information.
Can you use homemade solar panels to tie into the city grid? Are there any restrictions?
I've been reading some specs for different grid-tie inverters, and wonder exactly how the power limits apply. For a 600W inverter that allows 22-60 VDC, would the amperage then be applied to whichever voltage is present? So 30amps at 20V, for instance? Or 10amps at 60 volts?
How can I keep track of my solar input to the grid, to make sure I'm being discounted for the energy provided?
Also, how does the DC to AC conversion workout? If I'm inputting 15v at 4 amps, for 60 watts, from the panel in DC, what amount of AC energy will be given to the grid? Is it the same amount of watts but the voltage and amperage vary- so 60 watts at 120 volts, would make it half an amp, instead of the 4 amps DC?
Also, any other helpful first time hints- brand names, size, stacking vs individual inverters?
Thanks.
I am inquiring about general grid-tie solar information.
Can you use homemade solar panels to tie into the city grid? Are there any restrictions?
I've been reading some specs for different grid-tie inverters, and wonder exactly how the power limits apply. For a 600W inverter that allows 22-60 VDC, would the amperage then be applied to whichever voltage is present? So 30amps at 20V, for instance? Or 10amps at 60 volts?
How can I keep track of my solar input to the grid, to make sure I'm being discounted for the energy provided?
Also, how does the DC to AC conversion workout? If I'm inputting 15v at 4 amps, for 60 watts, from the panel in DC, what amount of AC energy will be given to the grid? Is it the same amount of watts but the voltage and amperage vary- so 60 watts at 120 volts, would make it half an amp, instead of the 4 amps DC?
Also, any other helpful first time hints- brand names, size, stacking vs individual inverters?
Thanks.
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