Solar Energy Made Simple

Technical Explanations

Grid-tie

In the city, grid-tie solar systems are used in conjunction with the electricity from your current provider. While most Canadian homes use between 5,500 kWh and 13,500 kWh to power their homes, roof mounted solar panels can produce some of your electrical needs. The size of your system can be compared to the chart below for potential savings.

In the western provinces of Canada a kilowatt (1000 watts) of panels, placed properly will produce between 1000 and 1400 kilowatt-hours per year.
The most benefit from solar power comes during the summer months with our long days while in the winter solar availability is less with the sun lower to the horizon and the days shorter.

Off-grid

In the country or at your cabin off-grid solar systems can supply most of your electrical needs by charging your battery banks. Batteries connect to an inverter to supply your 120-volt needs while a backup generator stands by to charge the batteries when extended periods of cloud cover exist. There are various sized deep cycle batteries available to meet your demands with the flooded cell 6-volt batteries economically best for small systems. A larger 2-volt battery providing more capacity can be used for industrial applications. We recommend a pole mount system for your solar panels where space allows.

Please email us at info@capsolar.com to receive information about our solar power and pumping systems.