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Stand Alone Stations
Solar Power Stations are
the ideal equipment to generate power in remote areas.
The solar array produces the power and stores it More
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The Stand Alone Station Solar Array, is set-up the same way as a
grid connection
The only difference is that the power produced is stored in a battery so
you can save it and use it on demand.
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Solar Controller
The power generated from the Solar Array is
managed by the Solar Controller .
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The controller, is placed between the solar array and the battery
pack. The most common used controllers are 12 volt and 24 volts. Once
the battery is fully charged the controller disconnects it from the
solar array to prevent it from overcharging. Another feature some
controllers have is the ability to connect to a load eg: lights or a
laptop.
Its best to install isolation switches inline to the input and output
terminals to allow the system to be serviced and for other safety
reasons.
Inverters DC to AC Power
The
Solar Array generates DC power, so an inverter is required.
The inverter takes the DC power and inverts it to AC
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The Inverter is required only if you need to run 240vac house
hold appliances.
The safest way to use the inverter is to attach it to the battery pack.
Its not advisable to connect it directly to the controller load
terminal.
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Power Storage
If power is need to be
stored and used at a later date.
Batteries
are great for this application. More
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The Battery has served for many uses over the years and they are
ideal for Solar Power Stations.
Everyone will give you their own opinion for which battery is best
suited for Solar Power Stations. What one will need to be aware of, is
that the battery chosen will need to cope with heavy power drain during
times when there is a high demand for power. Solar power is a slower
charger than say a generator that is a quick charger. If a battery
requires a quick charge to maintain its power level, then it may not be suited
for the slow charging method. Having an extra bank of batteries may also
serve as good backup for those times of higher demand.
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