Grid Tied Vs Off Grid Solar System

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Grid tied vs off grid solar system.

When in doubt go grid tied. Why many homeowners choose a grid tied solar 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. Another downside is that when the local electric substation experiences a blackout a grid tied solar system is also rendered useless.

An off grid system may require batteries and sometimes a back up generator. It doesn t cost anything extra to store electricity in the grid. Off grid solar systems can run independent from the electric grid. But adding batteries to an off grid system is a significant extra cost.

Off grid solar technology is becoming more advanced every year and a growing number of companies are manufacturing solar batteries for home if. While an on grid system doesn t. Batteries alone are a 4 5 figure investment. They represent as much as 30 40 of the cost of an off grid system.

An off grid hybrid system can however operate with utility but slightly different from the grid tied system above see hybrid. Again we use a set of examples to explain the difference. 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.