Abstract: . . .  is shining, eliminating dependency on utility provided electricity, and reducing utility bills * Provide power for a variety of applications other than residential use. Can be used for pumping water from a well, outdoor lighting, etc.. * Care must be taken to correctly size and maintain the system. * Amount . . .
. . .  a local PV dealer in the phone book. * Check Magazines – Solar Today and Home power magazines are the most widely available sources of information on photovoltaic systems. *Check the Internet * Arizona Solar Center www.azsolarcenter.com * Az. Dept. of Commerce Energy Office www.commerce.state.az.us/energy . . .
. . .  loads equally, the life of the battery bank will suffer. * Safety – Keep in a ventlated area Use insulated tools OTHER COMPONENTS Charge Controllers – (Solar Battery Charger) Conditions the power from the solar module to charge a battery. Disconnects and Switches – National Electric Code and local codes . . .
. . . Residential Photovoltaic (Solar Electric) Stand Alone Systems Photovoltaic systems are appearing across the Arizona landscape. Current trends show an increasing number of urban and rural . . .
. . .  and non-sine wave (for non-critical power requirements like power tools, etc,) Inverters. Non-sine wave inverters are cheaper and should ONLY be used in stand Alone applications, N E V E R in grid connected systems. BATTERIES Batteries store DC electricity for later use. SYSTEM INFO SOLAR MODULES Solar modules . . .
. . .  non-sine wave (for non-critical power requirements like power tools, etc,) Inverters. Non-sine wave inverters are cheaper and should ONLY be used in stand Alone applications, N E V E R in grid connected systems. BATTERIES Batteries store DC electricity for later use. SYSTEM INFO SOLAR MODULES Solar modules . . .
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