This type of system is the most typical installation we do.

If your home or business is already connected to the grid:

If you home is connected to the local utility power lines (as most are) or you are within reasonable range of power lines, this type of system is the most logical choice. To take advantage of the net metering, the Colorado Solar Rebate program, and grid connection benefits explained before - a grid-tied system is the way.

All "grid-tied" means is that your system is interconnected with the local utility:

When your solar energy system is not producing electricity (during the evenings and extremely cloudy days) you still have electricity which is supplied from the utility, (aka the "grid"). For safety and electrical load reasons, when the utility grid is down - so is your solar energy system.

This means that you would not be protected from blackouts - we do supply systems that do protect you from blackouts or other potential power loss, click here for more information.

Below is a simple diagram of a typical grid-tied solar energy system, including the basic components and configuration:

How it works:

1) Sunlight hits the solar module, which is attached to your roof with the mounting racks.
2) The solar (or photovoltaic) cells inside the module then convert the light into electricity (DC Electricity)
3) This electricity travels through wires to the inverter, which takes the electricity from the solar module (DC electricity) and converts it into the electricity your home needs to run your appliances, lighting, etc. (AC electricity)
4) This AC electricity then travels to your standard AC service panel (breaker box), and is supplied to your new utility net meter (supplied by XCel) - which then feeds the electricity both to your home and to the electrical utility grid.

The main components of this system are:

• Mounting racks
• Solar modules
• Inverter
• Net meter

All of which come standard with any Astralux Grid-Tied Solar Energy System.

We also offer a in-home wireless monitor so you can literally see your solar system at work, this is a popular feature for the majority of our customers.

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