Grid Tied Vs Off Grid Solar System

When in doubt go grid tied.

Grid tied vs off grid solar system.

Why many homeowners choose a grid tied solar system. While an on grid system doesn t. Off grid solar technology is becoming more advanced every year and a growing number of companies are manufacturing solar batteries for home if. An off grid solar system is designed to be run without utility.

Grid tied solar systems are connected to the main utility power lines called the grid while off grid systems are not. If you would like to learn more about grid tied and off grid solar give us a call at 877 851 9269 or send us a message. In order to accomplish this they require additional hardware. Batteries alone are a 4 5 figure investment.

Off grid solar systems can run independent from the electric grid. The simple answer to this is that on grid a k a. Again we use a set of examples to explain the difference. An off grid system may require batteries and sometimes a back up generator.

In fact batteries are the most expensive part of a solar system. Another downside is that when the local electric substation experiences a blackout a grid tied solar system is also rendered useless. An off grid hybrid system can however operate with utility but slightly different from the grid tied system above see hybrid. It doesn t cost anything extra to store electricity in the grid.