What Are the Benefits of the Solar Inverter?

Although your solar PV inverter can enable you to harness usable current from the sun's rays, that's not all it does. A solar panel inverter can help you maximize energy output, monitor system output, communicate with the grid, and detect faults that could damage your solar system.

Solar inverter maximizes energy production and monitor system output

Solar inverter tracks the voltage of your solar cell array to maximize the operating power of your solar panels so you can generate as much clean energy as possible. In comparison to low-cost inverters that generate modified sine waves, grid-tied home solar inverters also output more pure sine waves to ensure that your sensitive devices run smoothly and efficiently.

Given the thrill of seeing your solar system generate thousands of watts of power on sunny days, it's only natural that most homeowners would want a way to monitor the performance of their investments. Most solar inverter can display the current energy they are producing in some way, and some even allow you to track your solar system's performance through a mobile app or website.

Some home inverters will automatically check your system's performance if things aren't working as expected and alert you if they detect any trouble with any components. You can also use your home inverter's performance tracking to regularly check on the status of your system's components and ensure they are producing the correct amount of electricity.

Solar inverters communicate with the grid

In the event of a temporary power outage, a solar inverter can ensure that electricity doesn't transfer from your panels to the outside power lines. This keeps any production line workers who may be inspecting or repairing the grid safe. If you have a complete solar cell group or your household doesn't require all the solar power generated, the inverter can also feed excess electricity into the grid to help you produce net energy usage.

Solar inverters detect faults

Poor maintenance, aging, and degradation of wiring and solar equipment can potentially lead to dangerous electrical faults such as ground faults or arcs. If such events occur, a solar inverter will quickly detect and shut down the problem to protect the rest of your system and alert you for service before any further damage occurs.