Secondary Parts for your Photovoltaic System From Batteries to DC and AC Disconnects

Some inverters have integrated AC chargers in order that they can use AC power from the grid to charge the batteries during times of low sun.

Primary Components for your Photovoltaic System from Balance of System to Solar Charge Controllers

In PHOTOVOLTAIC system language, everything besides the PHOTOVOLTAIC modules themselves is named balance of system. Solar panel mounting systems include hardware to permanently affix the array to a roof, a pole, or the ground. A solar array on a tracker will produce more energy than a fixed array.