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How Do Solar PV Kits Store Solar Energy?

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On-grid solar PV kits are the perfect ways to make your house or business space an energy producing machine. They are fully certified kits that comprise of everything you want to go green. These PV kits are fully expandable. You can consider beginning with a 1 KW system and add to it any time as per your requirements.  The only thing you have to consider is the amount of roof space you have. With an on-grid solar PV system , you will create enough energy that you will sell back to the utility company. It ensures that you write off your investment and generate higher ROI as soon as possible.  However, there are three different ways for the storage of solar energy your solar PV kits produce. They are DC batteries, hot water tanks, and on-grid or net metering.  DC Batteries – Earlier, most solar consumers used DC batteries for the storage of solar energy and drew on this energy as required. It’s known as an off-grid solar PV system and was a top-rated

How Do You Buy Solar Water Tanks?

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A solar water heating system uses the thermal energy of the sun for water heating purposes. Usually, they are utilized for heating water to a temperature hot enough for your residential needs. The solar water tanks are important parts of solar water heaters. But how do you buy the right one for your residential water heating applications? Please check out this post and know how to make the right purchase: The size – A bigger size tank will keep the water hotter for longer. Therefore, you can consider buying water tanks as per your needs. The surface area of solar collectors – A bigger surface area for the sun to hit, results in more amount of water being heated. In the hot climates, you have to increase the storage up to 2 gallons (7.5liters) per square foot (0.09 m²). If you don’t get this ratio perfectly, it’s possible that the system will get overheated during summer or not heat the water enough during winter. The insulation on tanks and piping –