Solar electric systems,
also called PV systems, use sunlight to produce electricity.
Here’s how:
1. Sunlight activates the panels, producing electricity.
2. Electricity passes through can inverter and is converted to usable power.
3. The inverter send power to your house. Anything you don’t use is transferred to the power grid.
4. The meter runs backwards and you save up to 90% on your electric bill.
1. Sunlight activates the panels, producing electricity.
2. Electricity passes through can inverter and is converted to usable power.
3. The inverter send power to your house. Anything you don’t use is transferred to the battery for later use.
4. Battery storage is used when electricity from the panels is insufficient to power the load.
5. Inverter switches over to grid power when panels and battery electricity supply is insufficient.
Residential properties are perfectly suited for solar power as most electricity is used during the sunshine
hours of the day when solar energy production is at it’s best.
Cooling requirements for homes also increase as the day gets warmer and peak in the middle of the day.
Leading Edge Solar power systems are ideal for residential use as the sunshine hours overlap with energy
requirements.
We design and install solar power systems from 1kW up to 30kW. We pride ourselves In neatness and always safety
first
Once you start investing in going green with a solar system, you start calculating how much wattage (amps) you are using in a day, where you can save. Don’t leave the lights on, what lighting system you are using, led, spot, downlights, all of these matters, don’t boil the kettle when it’s not necessary. How much are your appliances using? And so the bug bites! Solar is an investment, not only in your property, your lifestyle but also in the earth! When living with a solar system, you invest time and energy researching where you can save wattage, for instance when you see what you are consuming at any given time a day, you start seeing patterns. So you think, right if the fridge packs up, look for one that has the least consumption, still going with your budget, still looking at aesthetics. You also learn to use electricity when it is most available, (when the sun is at its peak) for doing your laundry, heating up the geyser, running the pool pump, and so forth. With smart systems that you can quickly set in your lunchtime, using these types of functions is so very easy! It’s also about learning that when you have a 5Kw system, you have 5Kw to distribute inside your house. When there is no Eskom power, you have power, no being without lights, running your computer / TV, alarm system, etc for as long as your system has power. You can do your own load shedding within your house when your system is running low for any given reason. Go for green! Take the step today!