Microinverter

by KYLE MUNROE | Dec 19, 2023 | Solar Terms

Microinverter March 15, 2024 What is a Microinverter? A microinverter is a type of inverter that transforms direct current to alternating current electricity on a per-solar panel basis. As opposed to string inverters which connect to multiple panels in a series,...

Monitoring

by KYLE MUNROE | Dec 19, 2023 | Solar Terms

Monitoring March 15, 2024 What is Monitoring? Monitoring of a solar energy system is keeping tabs on all its functions to ensure it’s producing energy at its highest potential. Who Monitors My System? At Isaksen Solar, we set all our customers up with a...

Net Metering

by KYLE MUNROE | Dec 19, 2023 | Solar Terms

Net Metering March 15, 2024 What is Net Metering? Net metering allows you to receive credits for the excess electricity your solar system generates that have been feed it back into the grid over a set period of time. Net metering requires a bidirectional meter to be...

Optimizer

by KYLE MUNROE | Dec 19, 2023 | Solar Terms

Optimizer March 15, 2024 What is a Power Optimizer? An power optimizer is a device used in solar energy systems that work to optimize the production of each panel on an individual scale before sending the energy down into the electric flow and into the central...

Photovoltaic Effect

by KYLE MUNROE | Dec 19, 2023 | Solar Terms

Photovoltaic Effect March 26th, 2024 What is the PV Effect? The photovoltaic (PV) effect is the physical process that takes place as solar panels convert sunlight into electricity. How Does the PV Effect Work? Without getting too technical, particles of sunlight known...