Solar panels can be a valuable alternative energy source for utility companies and commercial facilities looking to power their own operations. PCX applies the advantages of prefabrication to solar power systems by combining support infrastructure onto a skid.
By integrating these vital components onto a skid in our controlled manufacturing environment, we eliminate many of the variables and on-site work that can complicate the process of deploying or expanding a solar panel setup.
Look at this example of a solar power skid to see what a typical configuration looks like and click on each component to learn more about its function in the overall system.
Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity through the photovoltaic effect. They consist of interconnected solar cells, typically made from silicon, housed within a metal frame and glass casing.
The display and control unit is a user interface that provides real-time information, monitoring, and control capabilities for the solar power system.
A pull box, also known as a transition enclosure, collects the photovoltaic (PV) feeds and combines them into a single feed before they enter the inverter.
The inverter turns the DC current from the pull box into AC.
Some solar power skids include transformers, which can adjust the voltage of the electricity the system generates in order to match it to the electrical grid or to the needs of the system.
Electrical support gear can vary from system to system but is sure to include an on/off switch, known as the disconnect box, and a main breaker panel, which serves to connect the system to the electrical grid or to a facility.
Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity through the photovoltaic effect. They consist of interconnected solar cells, typically made from silicon, housed within a metal frame and glass casing.
The display and control unit is a user interface that provides real-time information, monitoring, and control capabilities for the solar power system.
A pull box, also known as a transition enclosure, collects the photovoltaic (PV) feeds and combines them into a single feed before they enter the inverter.
The inverter turns the DC current from the pull box into AC.
Some solar power skids include transformers, which can adjust the voltage of the electricity the system generates in order to match it to the electrical grid or to the needs of the system.
Electrical support gear can vary from system to system but is sure to include an on/off switch, known as the disconnect box, and a main breaker panel, which serves to connect the system to the electrical grid or to a facility.
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