In a grid tied system solar panels connect directly to an inverter which ties into your main household electrical panel.
Solar panel and converter.
String inverters microinverters and optimizers.
Each varies with features and costs.
Multiple strings are connected to one string inverter.
Solar inverters are devices that convert the electricity from the solar panels which is generally in direct current into alternating current.
Grid tie inverters come in several options.
It sends power into the home to run appliances and turns back the meter with excess energy.
Without a solar inverter energy harnessed by solar panels can t easily be put to use.
Most appliances lighting and household electronics use the alternating current hence the conversion need.
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Sometimes mistakenly called a converter solar panel inverters deal less with voltage level and more with current type switching power from dc to alternating current ac what most home appliances use to function.
In a solar pv system with a string inverter each panel is wired together into a string and multiple strings normally up to three can be connected to your central inverter.