Direct current (DC) is the form of power produced by the solar panels and also batteries are designed to store DC current (12v, 24v, 48v). But most of our household appliances are designed to be run on Alternating current – AC (120-240V). So there will be a power loss when converting DC into AC with the help of an inverter.
Use our solar DC to AC conversion calculator to convert the DC (direct current) power into usable AC (alternating current) power. DC Watts (1Wh = 1000 kWh) Type Inverter Efficiency Rate (e.g 85%. 90%, etc..) Note: 1000Wh = 1kWh and most inverters are about 90% efficient. But to check the exact value, have a look at the specs of your inverter.
Most solar equipment use an inverter to convert DC Watts to AC watts. For this reason, you need two things for your DC to AC watts calculations: The number of DC watts – it’s always best to use the PTC DC rating because it’s more or less similar to the power output you'll get from a solar panel.
The solar panels generate direct current (DC), and battery technology is optimized for DC storage (12v, 24v, 48v). However, the vast majority of our home electronics are made to operate on AC power (120-240V). When DC power is converted to AC power using an inverter, some energy is lost in the process.
When DC power is converted to AC power using an inverter, some energy is lost in the process. If you’re a solar beginner, use the converter below to see how much DC watts will be equivalent to AC watts, and then keep reading for additional information on this issue. DC watts can be expressed in two different ways.
The inverter does this by taking in the DC current and using advanced electronic processes to “invert” or switch the direction of the current back and forth, effectively creating AC electricity. Once the electricity is converted to AC, the solar inverter also ensures it’s synchronized with the grid’s frequency and voltage.