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Does solar mean I disconnect from the electric company?

No. A grid-tied solar system stays connected to the utility. You use your solar production first, and exchange energy with the grid through net metering. A battery can provide backup for some loads during an outage, but most systems alone do not power a home off-grid.

Does solar work on cloudy days or in winter?

Yes, solar still produces in cloudy weather and winter, just less than on a clear summer day. Production varies with sunlight and season, which is normal and expected.

What does the inverter do?

The inverter converts the DC electricity your panels produce into the AC electricity your home and the grid use. Some systems use a single inverter; others use smaller inverters attached to each panel.

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How Solar Works

Solar can feel complicated, but the basic idea is simple: your roof turns sunlight into electricity your home can use. Here is the flow, step by step no sales pressure, just how it works.

The Solar Flow

Sunlight to Electricity, in Five Steps

Solar Panels

Solar panels absorb sunlight and convert it into direct current (DC) electricity. More sun and roof area generally means more potential production.

Inverters

An inverter converts that DC electricity into alternating current (AC) the type of electricity your home and the grid use.

Your Home Uses the Electricity

Your home draws on the electricity your system produces first, helping supply the energy your home needs throughout the day.

Excess Production & the Grid

When your system produces more than your home is using at that moment, the extra electricity flows out to the utility grid and in New Jersey, that is where net metering comes in.

Monitoring

Most modern systems include monitoring, so you can see how much your system is producing over time and confirm it is working as expected.

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