How Solar Works - The Technical Process

So, How Solar Works? Simply put, the sun has powered the ecosystem of our planet for millions of years. Now we’re finally harnessing this limitless source of energy to help our everyday power needs.

The technology exists to convert this UV energy into power via Photo Voltaic Cells or PV Cells. A solar panel is made up of linking these cells together.

Group a batch of solar panels and you have a way of utilizing the sun’s limitless power into your house.

The energy converted from the sun’s rays by your solar panels isn’t the same as what we use to power the devices in our houses. The energy produced is DC, or Direct Current, measured in Watts (1000 watts is a kilowatt, kW). Our houses and the grid network use what’s called AC, Alternating Current, which is normally set at 240 Volts. We take that DC and send it into an INVERTER, which changes the current from DC or AC.

Why maintain your solar system regularly?

Solar Maintenance – Unfortunately, rooftop solar is not perfectly safe. Anything with live current running through it can be dangerous if damaged or defective and solar systems are no exception. in saying that, Fires have resulted from faults and, while most have been small, some have resulted in whole buildings being burned to bits.

While solar systems have no moving parts to wear out, problems that can potentially occur include:

• Deterioration of cable insulation over time.

• Failure of defective components.

• Components filling with water.

• Corrosion.

• Animals chewing on cables.

• Damage from natural disasters such as earthquakes, bush fires, and storms.

• Damage from home renovations.

• Incompetent installation.

• DC isolator fires.

Having a professional inspect a system can result in problems being identified and rectified before they become a danger. Luckily AusPac Solar has Solar Experts that have been maintaining Solar Panel Systems for decades. If you need Maintenance on your solar system get in touch and we can sort it for you.