Different Types Of Solar Inverters - Off-Grid, Hybrid, and Grid-Tied Solar

The main types of solar panel inverters. In this video, we are taking a close look at what they are and when to use them.

Hybrid Inverter

- Requires connection to the grid and internet.
- Can use inverter to sell power to power company.
- Can add batteries.
- Generally used to sell electricity to power company, increase self consumption, and offer some off-grid capabilities.

On-grid Inverter

- Requires connection to the grid and internet.
- Can use inverter to sell power to power company.
- Cant add batteries.
- Generally used to sell electricity to power company.

Off-grid Inverter

- Can’t use inverter to sell power to power company.
- Require batteries.
- Generally used in remote locations.

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Intro To Off Grid Solar

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Intro To Grid Tied Solar

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[tamilcustomervoice]

Good technical support...i m from India and we do solar inverter installation.

[dincovo]

On-grid inverter are NOT only for selling back to the grid, most of them are capable of offsetting load while selling excess to the grid.

[fetch]

We have a grid-tied system. You do NOT need internet to have the system function. We have solar on a barn roof that is 180 ft from the house. We do not have the app that shows the individual output for each panel because our wifi doesn't reach that far. However, we reliably produce power and sell the excess back to the power company.

[christopherallen]

Aww man this is good info. The wife just changed Internet co. I just noticed my app don't work anymore. I was thinking we'll I'm still selling solar to the electric Co. From my understanding I think your saying nope. Until I connect back to the enphase system.

[con-king]

Are you able to use Hybrid inverters off and on grid when the inverters are not in line with the utility connection? Such as with a sub panel being fed by an inverter and solar panels. Will the hybrid inverter back feed the grid while grid connected and feed the house while the grid is down? Provided a transfer switch disconnects the house from grid of course.

[olasenicaxtonmartins]

Can hybrid inverter be used without internet connection

[jaredgalvin]

On-grid/hybrid inverters DOES NOT need to connect to internet. What are you talking about.

[darkflux]

why exactly do you NEED internet to connect with a grid-tie/hybrid system? you didn't really go into detail on it in the video.
i've not read about this in any grid-tied/hybrid inverter's manuual i've come across so far.

[YipperX]

I swear to jesus I heard "high grid"
Also what's cool is the ones that require internet can provide the power for their own router for a closed network.