1. Solar Panels:

The solar panels collect the sunlight and converts it in to DC power. There are different types of solar panels based on the design, technology and power capacity in the market. Each has specific characteristics and are used in specific applications based on the system requirements.

2. Inverter:

The hybrid inverter converts the DC power from the solar panels in the AC power that is further utilized to run different electrical appliances. Such inverter has a built-in charge controller and programmable logic controller that enables the inverter to select the power output source amongst the three (solar panels, power grid and batteries). It has the capabilities to set the system as per the customer priorities. When the load requirements are fulfilled, batteries are charged, the excess power can be exported to the utility. As compared to on-grid system, this system operates in the absence of the power grid in the day time and load demands are fulfilled through solar panels and batteries.

3. Battery Banks: 

It is an essential component of the hybrid PV system. They store energy in the day time and that energy is further used in the time of need when there is no solar power generation or night time to fulfill the load requirements. Its capacity is designed as per the system consideration.

4. Bi-directional Meter:

As compared to the traditional energy meters that measures only the number of units imported from the utility, the bi-directional meter measures the exchange units between the utility and PV system. It has the capability of to measure the following:

· The total amount of energy imported

· The total amount of energy exported

· The net energy difference between the energy imported and energy exported.

This system has many advantages in terms of continuous power supply and reduced electricity bills. Hybrid system is so far the most popular energy storage as it much cheaper than the off-grid systems. It requires less storage capacity and used the power from the power grid as a backup.

However, this system don’t work in the absence of power grid even the solar power is available in the day time. Therefore, it is recommended for places with less than 2 hours or no power outage during the day.

Tecophase has a dedicated team having in-depth knowledge to design and install a solar system as per the customer needs for residential as well as commercial applications. Our team will provide an appropriate advice related to the overall system and components based on your needs. The experts at Tecophase will ensure that the system will be completely tailored to meet the customer requirements.