Off Grid System

An off grid system is just that, off grid. It is not hooked up to the electric utility system. There are no power lines running to the house.

Off grid systems require a battery system for back up power and to supply electricity at night. During the day when the sun is shining onto the photovolatic array the excess energy is stored in the batteries. This surplus energy is then converted into electricity and released into the system by the batteries.

A generator is also a common component for the off grid solar power system. If the sun is not shining for several days then the generator can charge the batteries instead of using the sun's power.

Solar power is a long term, renewable energy source. It frees you from dependence on a utility company, frees you from dependence on foreign governments, and frees you from having to write a check every month for electricity. Residential solar power is the wave of the future.