Solar inverter sells electricity

How does a solar inverter work?

Most homes and appliances run on alternating current (AC). This is where the solar inverter comes in. Put simply, a solar inverter converts the DC electricity generated by your solar panels into AC electricity that can be used in your household or fed back into the power grid. Without it, all that solar energy would be essentially unusable.

How much does a solar inverter cost?

When looking at your solar system as a whole, inverters will typically make up around 10% of your total project costs. String inverter prices usually range between $1,000-$2,000 or slightly more. Power optimizers can boost your total costs $50-$200 per panel. You can expect to pay $200-$400 per panel for microinverters.

Can a solar inverter reduce my energy bill?

If you have a full solar battery bank, or your household cannot use all the electricity being generated by your panels, your inverter can seamlessly feed this surplus power into the energy grid. If you live in an area with net metering or net billing, this can earn you credits that reduce your energy bill.

What is a solar power inverter?

Here's what you need to know about this essential solar equipment. A solar power inverter’s primary purpose is to transform the direct current (DC) electricity generated by solar panels into usable alternating current (AC) electricity for your home. Because of this, you can also think of a solar inverter as a solar “converter.”