Take a Look Click here to A typical solar system, whether ground
or roof, contains three major parts: the solar panels, the
mounting structure, and the inverters. The panels are supported
by the mounting structure, which will vary based on whether the
system is ground or roof mounted. The panels typically consist
of lightweight panels with metal frames and a glass surface that
protects the solar cells, and can range from four to six feet in
length. Similar to a lightning rod, the solar cells draw in
energy from the sunlight and convert it into direct current, or
DC electricity. The DC energy then flows into the inverters,
which convert it into alternating current, or AC electricity.
Like water, electricity flows down the path of least resistance,
and so the AC electricity will flow from the inverters into the
building that the system was designed to power. Once enough
electricity is in the building to power it, any excess energy is
siphoned off onto the electric grid. Additionally, for every
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