Going Solar? Why You Might Want to Consider Hybrid Inverters

Going Solar? Why You Might Want to Consider Hybrid Inverters

A “hybrid” incorporates traits from two related objects into one. For instance, hybrid vehicles may burn fuel and power themselves with batteries. The functions of a battery inverter and a standard solar inverter are combined in a hybrid solar inverter to provide a cost-effective, intelligent charging electricity routing device. 

Your solar power system’s standard or string inverter is a crucial part. It transforms the DC power generated by your solar panels into usable AC for your home’s appliances. 

You can utilize bidirectional solar battery inverters both on and off the grid. They can convert DC power into AC and then back again. 

Their primary benefit is powering essential loads with steady, dependable electricity from battery storage systems. The backup power they supply provides excellent comfort during a blackout. 

The hybrid characteristics of regular and battery inverters might be an appealing installation choice if you’re considering going solar and adding battery system storage simultaneously. 

Hybrid inverters have additional inputs and outputs compared to conventional string inverters. They simplify transporting power to and from your energy storage unit, the electric grid, and your fuse box. 

There are advantages and disadvantages of hybrid inverters. We go through them in more detail below so that you are well-informed about these crucial factors and can confidently move on with your solar system design. 

As usual, we advise contacting our solar installers for advice and personalized savings estimates if you have questions or want more information. 

To add a battery backup to your current solar PV system, you would also need to buy a battery charger controller, a performance monitoring system, and maybe a new inverter, in addition to the battery bank itself. 

These additional hardware components are expensive and take up a lot of room. 

Many hybrid inverter systems combine charge management, bi-directional AC DC inverter functionality, and performance monitoring into one convenient package at a lower price.