
What is a Solar Panel Inverter
Solar panels generate DC electricity. DC stands for Direct Current. The electric grid uses AC electricity. AC here stands for Alternative Current. Your inverter converts the DC electricity from your solar panels to AC electricity. Modern solar panel inverters do a lot more than just convert DC to AC, they also monitor and report on the performance of your solar panels. If you are using an app to monitor the performance of your solar panels, then that information is coming from your inverter. Another function of inverters is to disconnect your solar panel system from the grid in the event