Since ancient years, scientists have been interested in the question of how to make it possible to get the opportunity to receive energy for heating and electricity with the help of the sun. After all, the amount of solar energy that comes to our planet per day can provide the whole world with electricity for a year, while we have to use non -renewable resources — gas, coal, oil to obtain energy. Fortunately, solar panels invented that can process solar energy into electricity.
What are solar panels?
Photocells interconnected, which produce electric current from solar energy. So you can characterize solar panels. The productivity of the solar battery depends on how intensely the sun shines. The voltage drops, if the panel turned out to be darkened. But in this situation there is a way out — a controller of photoelectric modules that allows you to increase the power of the battery charge.
Solar panels are used for energy supply of houses, including suburban. The energy supply can be either backup, when the main source of electricity is disconnected, and autonomous, which independently from the central source of electricity.
What components are included in the solar power station?
Batteries (mainly used gel batteries);
Battery charge controller;
Inverter (voltage converter);
Electric cables, fuses and connectors.
You can also additionally install devices for the surveillance of the sun that increase the performance of solar panels. In this case, the modules are installed on a mobile platform, allowing them to turn towards the sun.
What is the charge controllers for?
If the role of batteries and inverters is understandable, then why are the charge controllers needed? In fact, the charge controller protects the battery from excessive charging and discharge. This regulator reduces the current level that produces a solar module or, on the contrary, suspenses the supply of power when the battery is discharged. Thus, the charge controller noticeably extends the battery life.
Today, in order to change the situation in the environment, humanity has to look for alternative sources of energy, and it is the Sun that has a potential that can supply electricity to the entire planet, while without affecting the environmental situation.