Product information
If you want to install a solar PV system onto your existing roof, there is a choice of Sun Switch systems that will provide the ideal solution. To find out how a Solar PV system actually works, please visit How Solar PV works, and if you're ready for us to supply you with a free no-obligation survey of your home, simply contact us today.
There are three main components of a Sun Switch system.
Photovoltaic (PV) panels
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| A Schuco MPE 205 PS05 panel– turning daylight into electricity |
Photovoltaic panels are mounted onto your roof using a discrete framing system. The number of panels will depend on the size of your roof, how much electricity you want to generate, and how much you wish to spend. The layout of the panels is also flexible and can be laid out in either a portrait or landscape configuration. Sun Switch panels require no maintenance or servicing.
All Sun Switch systems use Schuco PV panels that use polycrystalline solar cells. The panels have an extended 5 year product guarantee. In fact, the guarantee on performance values is considerably longer – after 25 years a Schuco panel will still provide at least 80% of its rated output. Read more about the Schuco MPE 21- PS 05 panel here, and more about Schuco here.
Inverter
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SMA Sunny Boy inverter – converting the power generated from the panels into clean 240V electricity for use in your home |
To convert the direct current produced by the solar panels into the alternating current accepted by your lights and appliances (and the National Grid for any electricity you export), Sun Switch systems use a SMA Sunny Boy inverter. SMA is the world’s largest producer of inverters, and their Sunny Boy range have been purpose-designed for use in small and mid-range systems. Read more about the SMA inverter that works with a typical Sun Switch system here, and more about SMA inverters here.
A real time display (RTD)
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A portable real time display unit allowing you to see how much electricity you are generating at a glance. |
A real time display unit means that you can constantly keep up to date with the status of your Sun Switch system and enjoy the thrill of seeing your savings and income mount up.
This particular RTD is known as a Sunny Beam and receives a wireless signal from the Sunny Boy inverter. You can carry it around the house with you, or put it in the middle of your dining table to impress all your family and friends! It even has a rechargeable battery, powered by its own PV cell. Read more about the Sunny Beam RTD here.
Critical changes to the Feed in Tariff scheme.
Alison Cutland,
Sun Switch sales manager
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