AC Architecture
AC architecture is a solar system design where solar power is converted from DC to AC before it is used by loads, sent to the grid, or converted again to charge a battery.
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What does AC Architecture mean?
AC architecture is a solar system design where solar power is converted from DC to AC before it is used by loads, sent to the grid, or converted again to charge a battery.
What is AC architecture in solar?
Solar modules produce DC electricity. In AC architecture, conversion to AC happens early in the system, often at the module or branch level. If a battery is added, that AC power may need to be converted back to DC to charge the battery, then converted to AC again during discharge.
How it relates to Tigo
Tigo contrasts AC architecture with DC architecture when explaining clipping, conversion losses, and solar-plus-storage efficiency.
Related glossary terms
- DC Architecture
- AC-Coupled Battery
- Energy Conversion
- Solar-Plus-Storage