On-Grid vs Hybrid vs Off-Grid

06 Mar.,2024

 

Solar Inverters

A Solar Inverter, or converter, converts the variable direct current (DC) output of a photovoltaic (PV) solar panel into a utility frequency alternating current (AC) that can be used by a residential or commercial purposes. In addition excess solar energy produced during the day can be fed into a commercial electrical grid (Net Metering).



Best location for solar inverter installation:


Solar Inverters must be located at a cool & dry place for better efficiency. The distance between solar panels and solar inverter is to be kept minimum to reduce wire losses.



On-Grid or Grid-Tied Inverters (NET METERING)

Solar On-Grid inverters are connected to the electricity grid and do not use a battery bank.

This system supports NET METERING and helps to reduce electricity bills by more than 80% by allowing users to sell excess energy to electric supply companies

, if the system is designed properly. These "grid-tie" systems tend to be lower in cost due to the fact that they don't use batteries. However, if the utility company's power goes down then your system will also shut down due to absence of batteries. 

Solar On-Grid inverters are connected to the electricity grid and do not use a battery bank., if the system is designed properly. These "grid-tie" systems tend to be lower in cost due to the fact that they don't use batteries. However, if the utility company's power goes down then your system will also shut down due to absence of batteries.



Available sizes from 4KW – 100KW+



Hybrid Inverters (Batteries Optional) - Supports Net Metering from 10KW

Solar Hybrid inverters are principally meant to be used with solar for a home or business where there are frequent disconnections power outages (Load-Shedding). These inverters provide emergency backup power through batteries during power outages. As the sun sets, the intelligent inverter automatically switches over from Solar to Electricity Grid and serves as a normal UPS.

Solar Hybrid inverters are principally meant to be used with solar for a home or business where there are frequent disconnections power outages (Load-Shedding). These inverters provide emergency backup power through batteries during power outages. As the sun sets, the intelligent inverter automatically switches over from Solar to Electricity Grid and serves as a normal UPS.



Net Metering

for Hybrid Systems starts from 10KW (3-Phase) 


Available sizes from 3KW – 40KW



Off-Grid Inverters (Batteries Mandatory)



Solar Off-Grid inverters inverters are principally meant to be used with solar for a home or business where there are frequent disconnections power outages (Load-Shedding). These inverters provide emergency backup power through batteries during power outages. As the sun sets, the intelligent inverter automatically switches over from Solar to Electricity Grid and serves as a normal UPS.
 

Solar Off-Grid inverters inverters are principally meant to be used with solar for a home or business where there are frequent disconnections power outages (Load-Shedding). These inverters provide emergency backup power through batteries during power outages. As the sun sets, the intelligent inverter automatically switches over from Solar to Electricity Grid and serves as a normal UPS.





Main Difference between Hybrid & Off-Grid Inverters (Battery Inverters)



Hybrid & Off-Grid solar inverters are meant to provide backup during load shedding. However the main difference between them are



Hybrid Inverter


Hybrid Inverters are more expensive than Off-Grid Inverters. 
Batteries are optional for Hybrid Inverters (Either 0 no. of batteries or minimum 4 no. batteries)
Connect with Laptop for Real-Time Monitoring
When Solar Power Produced is not sufficient to run the load (rainy days), the excess power required to support the load is used from Wapda. The Hybrid System intelligently mixes Solar Power and Wapda when solar generation is insufficient and maintains batteries at 100% level for later use. (Options can be changed)
User Friendly Display Interface for Users. (as shown in picture)

Supports Net Metering

for 10KW 3-Phase Inverters


Off-Grid Inverter


Available sizes from 1KW – 20KWHybrid & Off-Grid solar inverters are meant to provide backup during load shedding. However the main difference between them areHybrid Inverters are more expensive than Off-Grid Inverters.Batteries are optional for Hybrid Inverters (Either 0 no. of batteries or minimum 4 no. batteries)Connect with Laptop for Real-Time MonitoringWhen Solar Power Produced is not sufficient to run the load (rainy days), the excess power required to support the load is used from Wapda. The Hybrid System intelligently mixes Solar Power and Wapda when solar generation is insufficient and maintains batteries at 100% level for later use. (Options can be changed)User Friendly Display Interface for Users. (as shown in picture)for 10KW 3-Phase Inverters

Off-Grid Inverters are more cheaper than Hybrid Inverters.


Batteries are MANDATORY for Off-Grid Inverters


When Solar Power Produced is not sufficient to run the load (rainy days), the excess power required to support the load is used from batteries.


Display Interface for Users. (as shown in picture)


Does not support Net Metering. 





Warranties


5 Year Warranty for On-Grid Inverters (FRONIUS, SMA & Goodwe)
1 Year Warranty for Hybrid & Off-Grid Inverters (Voltronic Power)





Our Partners





On-Grid Inverters


  • FRONIUS (Manufactured in Austria, Europe)

  • SMA         (Manufactured in Germany, Europe)

  • Goodwe  (Manufactured in China)

  • SOLAX     (Manufactured in China)


Hybrid & Off-Grid Inverter


  • VOLTRONIC POWER Infini & Axpert Series (Headquartered in Taiwan, Manufactured in China)