s can be combined to increase the overall power output as required. It is important to remember that these systems offer no form of energy backup, so when the electric utility goes down, the inverter will shut down and not come back online until the grid is back up.
The individual components listed here should give you a good idea of the major components used with most PV systems. Additional components required for a complete installation will be covered in future articles.
Mayfield is a principal with Renewable Energy Associates, Corvallis, Ore. He can be reached at: email@example.com.