Other questions

What does a PV installation consist of?

The basic components of any PV systems are the photovoltaic modules and the inverter. Photovoltaic modules are the muscles of the installation that are responsible for production of energy. The inverter converts direct current generated by the panels into alternating current and monitors the operation of the entire system. Thanks to the inverter, we know how much electricity the home power plant has generated. It is the brain of the entire system.

An installation also includes connecting cables that connect the modules to the inverter and the inverter to the switchboard. A vital component is the mounting structure, which ensures that the PV modules are securely attached to your roof or the ground.

Building your own PV system is expensive, so it is important to make sure it is safe. Electrical protections such as surge arresters are an important part of this.

To maximise energy yields, it is also worthwhile to consider purchasing power optimisers.

For those who want to store the energy produced, we propose to enhance the installation with an energy storage system.


How do Tigo power optimisers work?

Tigo power optimisers search for maximum power point at the level of a given module to which they are connected. These allow the module to achieve the highest possible capacity it can at any given time, regardless of how much power other modules are generating. An installation without optimisers works as well as the weakest panel that is, e.g., in the shade. By using optimisers, we improve the operation of the weakest panels so that the entire installation works even better.

This is a perfect solution, for example, when the module is partially shaded or when the roof has many slopes.

The big advantage of Tigo power optimisers is that they are fully compatible with most inverters and that they can be fitted to modules that require it and not to all modules in the installation.


Other questions

What does a PV installation consist of?

The basic components of any PV systems are the photovoltaic modules and the inverter. Photovoltaic modules are the muscles of the installation that are responsible for production of energy. The inverter converts direct current generated by the panels into alternating current and monitors the operation of the entire system. Thanks to the inverter, we know how much electricity the home power plant has generated. It is the brain of the entire system.

An installation also includes connecting cables that connect the modules to the inverter and the inverter to the switchboard. A vital component is the mounting structure, which ensures that the PV modules are securely attached to your roof or the ground.

Building your own PV system is expensive, so it is important to make sure it is safe. Electrical protections such as surge arresters are an important part of this.

To maximise energy yields, it is also worthwhile to consider purchasing power optimisers.

For those who want to store the energy produced, we propose to enhance the installation with an energy storage system.


How do Tigo power optimisers work?

Tigo power optimisers search for maximum power point at the level of a given module to which they are connected. These allow the module to achieve the highest possible capacity it can at any given time, regardless of how much power other modules are generating. An installation without optimisers works as well as the weakest panel that is, e.g., in the shade. By using optimisers, we improve the operation of the weakest panels so that the entire installation works even better.

This is a perfect solution, for example, when the module is partially shaded or when the roof has many slopes.

The big advantage of Tigo power optimisers is that they are fully compatible with most inverters and that they can be fitted to modules that require it and not to all modules in the installation.