How Solar Panels Power Your Home - Illustrated Guide #1438780 (License: Personal Use)

Sunlight strikes photovoltaic solar panels mounted on the roof, generating direct current (DC) electricity. This DC power flows to a solar inverter, which converts it into alternating current (AC) for local consumption inside the home; excess power can be fed back to the utility grid. The diagram also shows the grid as a backup source when solar production is insufficient.

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