Solar Inverter Types in Des Moines & Oto, IA

Types of Solar Inverters by Heartland Solar Solutions

• Central or String Inverters: String inverters use an old, but proven technology that is time-tested and hugely popular today. Solar panels are arranged into groups or rows that are all attached to a ‘string’ that is connected to an inverter. The DC electricity produced by the panels is processed in the inverter and AC electricity is produced for domestic use.
• Microinverters: Microinverters are a relatively new technology and are expensive when compared to string inverters. These are installed on each individual solar panel that converts the DC electricity produced into AC electricity of that particular panel.
• Power Optimizers: Power optimizers are slightly less expensive and are located on each individual panel. They tend to send the collected power into a central inverter to convert DC to AC electricity. Power optimizers also offer a way to monitor the performance of individual solar panels through an online portal.

Hybrid Solar Inverters in Oto & Maurice

Hybrid inverters are not standard procedure, so you need to ask your installer for this package. They offer a variety of advantages over ordinary inverters. For an instance, a battery is installed along with the inverter which is used to store the surplus energy that is produced from your solar system. You can use this energy at a later time, or sell excess energy back to the grid.

View Your Home With Solar

We are excited to announce a partnership with Aurora for our solar services. You can now upload a photo of your home to see what it might look like with solar panel installation.