Recent years have witnessed more and more people choosing alternative energy sources such as solar inverters to tackle the difficult power outage problems in India.
A solar inverter transforms the direct current (DC) generated using the solar panel into AC Current that can be used to operate home appliances.
Different Types of Solar Inverters
In general, solar inverters can be categorised under on-grid, off-grid and hybrid inverters.
On-grid Inverter: It converts DC to AC and sends any surplus energy to the grid. These inverters are connected to the utility grid as well. In most of the geographies in India currently government compensates the consumer in his next bill for any excess electricity that is sent to the grid. The major drawback of grid inverter is that it will work only when grid power is available. If there is a power cut, on grid inverter will also stop working
Off-grid Inverter: It converts DC to AC from a battery. Such inverters are useful in places where there are frequent power outages. These inverters will run on solar till solar is available and will charge the batteries. When solar is not available they will run on battery and hence you will enjoy power even during an outage.
Hybrid Inverter: Similar to other types of inverters, a hybrid inverter converts DC to AC. However, it can be used with an on-grid system as well as an off-grid PV system.
Comparing the Efficiency of Various Solar Inverters
An inverter’s efficiency is the ratio of output power to input power measured under specified working conditions. A solar inverter’s efficiency cannot be ignored while choosing a solar inverter. Further, not all inverters are suited for household applications. Thus, a prospective buyer must understand and research various inverters carefully before choosing one.
Estimating Your Requirements
A buyer must correctly estimate his energy requirements before buying a solar inverter. This is essential and will be needed for an inverter sizing strategy. For instance, if a user wants a 5kW system for solar panels, then he must choose an inverter that will generate as much energy. Further, it is advisable to buy an inverter of slightly higher capacity than your estimated requirements as there can be some energy losses in the system as well.
Brands like Microtek, Luminous, EXIDE, Livfast, Delta give you a lot of options to choose from when it comes to Solar inverter and battery.
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