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COMPONENTS
Below you will find the
main components used in a Solar / Wind Setup. The price reflects the
quality and power output you get. For instance there are many Chinese
inverters available at a very cheap price. They are made with low quality
components, they get hot, run inefficietly, frequently stop & even
break down and can damage your electrical equipment. We advise against
those kind of units!
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Solar
Panels
A Solar Panel
generally consists of a number of Solar modules connected together
to give power. These high quality items last for sometimes over 30
years! |
Wind
Turbine
A Wind Turbine
Spins in the wind to produce power. They are very cost effective,
producing much needed power |
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Charge
Regulator
This small device
is imperative to maximise the output from above and to keep your
batteries safe and reliable |
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Batteries
These store the
energy for use when needed. There are different types of batteries
that can store many days - even weeks - worth of energy. High
quality batteries often have a life span of over 20 years! |
Air
No batteries
needed for Grid-Connected systems |
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Inverter
This is the heart
of the system, delivering power at your needed voltage when you want
it. High quality devices now get an amazing efficiency rating so
that you are not wasting power. Most high quality units deliver true
sin-wave electricity so that your appliances work correctly and are
not
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