Plug in Solar Panels.....how do they work?

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CXRAndy

Guru
Location
Lincs
Im setting up my system not to export anything to grid. I will then decide whether I can get a decent FiT
 
Location
Widnes
Unless you buy the products sold by the electric supply companies you won't get the 15p/kW generally offered.
Prices are coming down 12p and as low as 6p are being touted for non compliant systems

That would sound like a "lock in clause" which is probably illegal

although I do remember when I was ringing round looking to swap supplier it became clear that I could swap gas and electric import but leave the export with the old company

which would be weird - but as it all goes down the same bit of electron stream to the same intermediate company anyway - I suppose it doesn;t matter
 

BoldonLad

Not part of the Elite
Location
South Tyneside
Electricity flows like water - down the pressure gradient. The inverter (connected between solar panel and the grid) converts the DC solar generation to AC and raises the ‘pressure’ (voltage) slighty above the mains voltage to push the electric back down the wire.

I am an electrical ignoramus, but, isn't there also something called "phase" involved in the grid, and, possibly domestic power supplies? I have not idea what "phase" even means, in electrical terms, so, be gentle with me, if you choose to answer 😊
 
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