Grid Tied Vs Off Grid Solar System

Why many homeowners choose a grid tied solar system.

Grid tied vs off grid solar system.

Off grid solar systems can run independent from the electric grid. While an on grid system doesn t. The simple answer to this is that on grid a k a. Off grid solar technology is becoming more advanced every year and a growing number of companies are manufacturing solar batteries for home if.

In order to accomplish this they require additional hardware. It doesn t cost anything extra to store electricity in the grid. In fact batteries are the most expensive part of a solar system. They represent as much as 30 40 of the cost of an off grid system.

If you would like to learn more about grid tied and off grid solar give us a call at 877 851 9269 or send us a message. But adding batteries to an off grid system is a significant extra cost. An off grid solar system is a good option for some cabins and more isolated areas however at this time off grid systems struggle to compete with the payback and roi of a grid tied system. Grid tied solar systems are connected to the main utility power lines called the grid while off grid systems are not.

Again we use a set of examples to explain the difference. An off grid solar system is designed to be run without utility. An off grid system may require batteries and sometimes a back up generator. Another downside is that when the local electric substation experiences a blackout a grid tied solar system is also rendered useless.