Explore the power
There are two types of setups. A home without solar, and a home with solar and battery.
Without Solar
In a standard setup, all power comes from the utility.
Electricity is generated elsewhere, sent through the grid, and delivered to your home. When something turns on, it pulls power directly from the grid through your electrical panel.
Power comes in from the grid
It flows through your panel
It is used by your home
That is the entire system.
If usage increases, more power is pulled from the grid. If nothing is running, nothing is used.
With Solar
With solar and battery, the home has its own source of power and storage.
During the day, solar panels produce energy. That energy is sent through the inverter and into the home.
From there, it follows a simple order.
Solar powers the home first
Extra energy charges the battery
If there is still excess, it can be sent to the grid
At night, or when solar production is low:
The battery powers the home
If the battery runs low, the grid supplies power
During an outage:
The system separates from the grid
Solar and battery continue to power the home
How long the home can run depends on battery size and usage, but the system is designed to keep essential power available.
Keeping It Simple
The system follows a consistent priority.
Power the home
Charge the battery
Send excess energy to the grid
Use the grid when needed
Everything adjusts automatically based on production and usage.
The main difference is simple.
Without solar, the home depends entirely on the grid.
With solar and battery, the home can produce, store, and manage its own power, using the grid when needed.