System Essentials (Solar Visual Model)


1. Solar Modules
Solar electric (photovoltaic or PV) modules are the entities that convert sunlight in to direct current (DC) electricity. Unlike other systems, the Clean Power Solar Electric Solution gives you two choices in panels: polycrystalline (91kb PDF file) or monocrystalline (763kb PDF file) modules. Either choice you make, mounting the modules securely on most roofs is easy.

2. Inverter
This device converts the DC electricity to alternating current (AC) electricity used by your house and the utility grid. They come in all shapes and sizes, but the average home will use a 2800 watt inverter (321kb PDF file) models. Either choice you make, mounting the modules securely on most roofs is easy.

3. System Monitor
Clean Power Systems offers several different levels of monitoring. You can choose to have your system monitored via the web or simply allow the monitor to display on the inverters. Whichever you choose you will be able to keep track and monitor your system performance (i.e., cumulative power performance and/or instantaneous power performance).

4. Utility Meter
The system connects to your main electrical supply. A net meter tracks net power usage, spinning forward when electricity is used from the grid, and backwards, generating a credit, when your system creates more electricity than is used. If you don't already have a net meter, your utility will swap out your old meter for a utility net meter.

5. Installation
Clean Power Systems prides itself on treating each job like it was our own home. Each job is slightly different but with hundreds of installations throughout the US you can rest assured we will be able to tackel even the toughtest type of installations. Your new solar electric system will be able to mount on most surfaces. Flat roofs, pitched roofs, ground mounts, and all kinds of roofing material (i.e., spanish tile, asphalt, metal, slate, and shake shingles) are no problem. Your Clean Power representative will tailor your custom system to what you want and the average installation can be completed in two (2) DAYS. Take a look at our installation overview to see job types and typical installations.