Inverters

Inverters transform the DC electricity produced by your PV modules into the alternating current (AC) electricity commonly used in most homes for

powering lights, appliances, and other gadgets. Grid-tied inverters synchronize the electricity they produce with the grid’s utility grade AC electricity,

allowing the system to feed solar-made electricity to the utility grid.

Most grid-tie inverters are designed to operate without batteries, but battery-based models are also available. Battery-based inverters for off-grid or

grid-tie use often include a battery charger, which is capable of charging a battery bank from either the grid or a backup generator during cloudy

weather. Most grid-Inter tied inverters can be installed outdoors (ideally, in the shade). Most off-grid inverters are not weather proof and should be mounted

indoors, close to the battery bank.

Deciding between Modified Sine Wave and Pure Sine Wave Inverters  

A Pure Sine Wave Inverter produces a clearer signal and diminishes static on screens, when using appliances such as laptops and televisions.

        The Advantages:

        The output volltage wave form is pure sine wave, which has a very low and harmonic distortion. It results in clean power, much like the

        electricity supplied by Eskom. Inductive loads like microwave ovens and motors run faster, more quietly and this results in them staying cool.

        It reduces audible and electrical noise in fans, flourescent lights, audio amplifiers, Televisions, Game consoles, Fax and answering machines.

           Pure Sine Wave Inverters are well suited to sensitive electronic items such as computers, stereos, laser printers, certain types of medical equipment,

           digital clocks and variable speed or rechargeable tools.

       It powers appliances that do not work with a Modified Sine Wave Inverter, such as...

        Laser printers, photocopiers, magneto-optical hard drives, certain laptops, some flourescent lights with electronic ballasts, power tools

        employing "solid state" or variable speed control, some battery chargers for cordless tools, some new furnaces, digital clocks with

        radios, sewing machines with speed /  microprocessor control, X - 10 home automation system, medical equipment such as oxygen concentrators.

        Modified Sine Wave Inverters are the most common type of inverters and work well for most purposes, these inverters are also the most economical.

        If you want to run lights, a TV, a microwave oven or Tools, etc, a Modified Sine Wave Inverter will get the job done. Modified Sine Wave inverters will power

        computers, however some monitors will have interference such as lines or a hum. It is advisable to check with the manufacturer of the specific

        appliance you would like to power before making your decision of which inverter to get.

Please note that these prices are all inclusive

Omsetters

       Omsetters transformeer die DC- elektrisiteit wat geproduseer word deur jou PV modules in die wisselstrrom (AC) elektrisiteit wat algemeen

       gebruik word in meeste huise as brandstof vir ligte, toestelle en ander gadgets. Omsetters wat gekoppel is met die ruitnet is gesinchroniseer

       sodat die elektrisiteit wat hulle met die ruitnet se nut graad AC elektrisiteit produseer, die sonkrag maak om elektrisiteit op te

       voed na die nut rooster. Die meeste van die rooster-tie omsetters is ontwerp om te werk sonder batterye, maar battery- gebaseerde modelle

       is ook beskikbaar. Battery-omseters vir off-rooster of rooster-tie gebruik dikwels 'n batterylaaier, wat in staat is om van 'n laai van 'n battery-

       bank van die rooster of 'n back-up generator tydens bewolkte weer is. Meer grid-Inter vasgebind omsetters kan buite geinstalleer word (ideaal,

       in die skaduwee). Die meeste off-rooster omsetters is nie weerbestande en moet gemonteer word binnenshuis, naby aan die battery- bank.

       Hoe om te besluit tussen Gemodifiseerde Sinusgolf en 'n Suiwer Sinus Omsetter

          Die belangrikste verskil tussen suiwer en gemodifiseerde sinus golf omsetters is, dat die Suiwer sinus duurder is en dit produseer 'n skoner huidige.

          'n Suiwer sinus golf omsetter gee oor 'n duideliker sein en verminder staties op skerms, wanneer toerusting soos skootrekenaars en televisies

          gebruik is.

       Dit bemagtig toestelle wat nie met die Gemodifiseerde Sin Golf Omsetter werk nie...

        Laser drukkers, fotokopieerders, Magneto-optiese hard drives, sekere skootrekenaars, buisligte met elektroniese ballasts, elektriese gereedskap

          diens "solid state" elektrisiteit of veranderlike spoed beheer, sommige batterylaaiers vir wireless gereedskap, 'n paar nuwe oonde en pelletkachels

          met mikroverwerker beheer, digitale horlosies met radio's, naaimasjiene met spoed / mikroverwerker beheer, X - 10 tuis automatisering stelsel,

          mediese toerusting soos suurstof concentrators. 

        Die uitset spanning golfvorm is suiwer sin, wat 'n baie lae vervorming besit. Dit lei tot skoon krag, net soos die elektrisiteit wat deur Eskom     

      verskaf word. Induktiewe vragte soos mikrogolfoonde en motors loop vinniger, meer rustig en dit veroorsaak dat hulle koel bly. Dit verminder

      hoorbaar en elektriese gedruis in fans, buisligte, klankversterkers, TV, Game consoles, Faks-en antwoord toestelle.

        Suiwer sin Wave Omsetters is geskik vir sensitiewe elektroniese items soos rekenaars, stereo, laserdrukkers, sekere tipe mediese toerusting,

        'n klont stoof met 'n interne rekenaar, digitale horlosies en veranderlike spoed of herlaaibare gereedskap.

         Gemodifiseerde Sin omsetters is 'n algemene soort omsetter wat goed werk vir meeste doeleindes. Hierdie omsetters is ook die mees ekonomies.

         As jy wil lig, 'n TV, 'n mikrogolfoond, gereedskap, ens. uit te voer, sal 'n gemodifiseerde Sin Golf omsetter die werk doen. Gemodifiseerde Sin Golf

         omsetters kan rekenaars bekrag, maar sommige monitors viroorsaak inmenging soos lyne of staties wat wys. Dit is raadsaam om seker te maak

         met die vervaardiger van die spesifieke apparaat wat jy wil aan bewind voordat jy besluit watter Omsetter te kry.