Global Utility Grid Conditions, Load Shedding, COVID-19: Challenges and Solutions
Utility grid pressure, mini-grids, unreliable grids, load shedding, and COVID-19 – A brief explanation of common regional conditions, challenges, and solutions. In many markets across the world, the national electricity grids are continuously under pressure to supply the total residential and commercial loads that are required. This pressure tends to
octobre 16, 2020
Any-Grid Hybrid Inverter in Split-Phase Environments
A guide to using the Any-Grid PSW-H in split-phase (2-phase) environments The Any-Grid PSW-H series of hybrid inverter/chargers with MPPT allow working in grid-connected or off-grid environments, and interfacing with multi-phase electrical sources and loads. The following outlines several ways to interface with split-phase systems in order to take advantage
septembre 28, 2020
Socioeconomic Impacts: Stable Power, Technology, Opportunity, and Jobs
Solar Introduces Stable Power, Bringing Economic Advantages to Remote Communities (Off-Grid or Edge of Grid) In western civilizations people are used to having electricity. It is the most normal thing in the world to plug a device into the wall outlet and the device is powered. This is a common
septembre 1, 2020
Refrigeration: DC vs AC Appliance Comparison
Total System Cost Price Comparison – Refrigeration (AC vs DC) General Comparison Facts: Most DC appliances require less power draw per day DC appliances may cost more money, but there is less equipment to buy for the overall system to operate properly, therefore the total system cost is actually less
août 6, 2020
Unique Use Case for Any-Grid PSW-H – Increase Utility Grid Independence
PSW-H: Run Important AC loads with a failed utility grid and no batteries If using the Phocos Any-Grid PSW-H Hybrid Inverter in a grid-connected scenario without batteries, one may think that in case of a grid outage there is absolutely no power available. This would be true of virtually all