Basic stand-alone PV system components

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Stand-alone PV systems, regardless of where one is at in the world, share the same basic components.

Basic Stand-alone system with an inverter. Components in this image: 1. Solar module/array 2. Charge controller 3. Battery bank 4. Inverter 5. Distribution panel to feed loads 6. Mounting structure 7. Wire 8. Overcurrent protection 9. Physical wire protection

Solar PV modules

Batteries

Charge controllers

Inverters

Mounting systems

Wires

Overcurrent protection

Physical wire protection