A Solar Inverter Unit
Who doesn’t like the 80′s rock band, AC/DC? I have often thought of some of their best songs like “You Shook Me All Night Long,” when writing about solar power. This is because AC is short for alternating current, and DC stands for direct current. With solar technology, you need to convert DC energy from the sun into AC in order to provide electrical energy for your home or business. In order to do this, you need a solar inverter, along with your solar panels.
Sorry, I have to take a quick break for an AC/DC video:
So, back to solar power. Not surprisingly, some energy is lost in the conversion from DC to AC. So, is there a way to recapture it? Yes, apparently there is.
EOS Renewable Energy Technologies has developed a cutting-edge “photovoltaic extraction method,” called XPX technology that will revolutionize how solar power systems work. The company claims that, with XPX technology, a solar panel can be manufactured with an integrated printed circuit board (PCB) device. The PCB can both harvest unstable energy and also output the generated electricity in alternating current (AC) form. In short, solar inverters would no longer be required.
What does this mean? For starters, you can connect your solar panels directly to the grid. Even better, XPX technology may result in more efficient solar systems, producing an additional 10-20% kWh over “traditional” solar energy systems. Just to show you what is involved with an inverter (which will no longer be needed using XPX technology), see the following video:
If we can directly connect solar panels to the electrical grid, the loss of energy in the DC to AC conversion could be regained. In addition, the overall cost of a solar panel system could be reduced due to the savings of not having to install and maintain a solar inverter.
XPX Technology sounds like an answer to several of the most vexing problems with solar panel systems: efficiency and cost! I’m looking forward to implementation of the new technology – soon!
Tags: alternating current, direct current, solar inverters, xpx technology
December 11th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Hi Stephanie,
Thank you for your posting about XPX technology. Just a quick clarification regarding the statement in your write up that “The company claims that, with XPX technology, a solar panel can be manufactured with an integrated printed circuit board (PCB) device.”
The XPX is already in a commercial-ready form (DC application) and the technology has already been successfully tested and manufactured – integrated & contained in a Printed Circuit Board (PCB). The XPX power extractor device is designed to a work as an attachment (plug & play) device to any PV solar panel. The next step for the technology is to engineer the existing XPX device (in PCB form) into a chip size. When engineered to chip size the XPX could enable solar powered mobile devices such as cell phones, laptops, etc. Working models of a cell phone and laptop exist using a PCB sized device for proof of technology application.
Another clarification is that our company, EOS Renewable Technologies (EOS), did not develop the XPX technology. XPX was invented and developed by Stefan Matan, Chief Technology Officer of Xslent Energy Technologies (XET). EOS made a significant investment in XET, and also acquired ownership rights to obtain the XPX technology through exercise of its $100 million purchase option. EOS controls, evaluates, and manages all licensing proposal of the XPX technology to qualified solar companies who will take advantage of this breakthrough solar power extraction technology. It is a disruptive technology in the renewable energy space that will give EOS’ licensed companies a significant edge in their respective markets.
Again, we appreciate very much your interest and support.
Lawrence M. Asuncion
Founder & Managing Member
EOS Renewable Technologies, LLC
May 13th, 2009 at 2:50 am
Please i need a full detail on the types amd different model of solar inverter you have including prices. Which can be using in a big company and for home using types with good capacity, if possible send to me the cost of shipping also. Thank you
June 1st, 2009 at 2:56 pm
send vedio of how to make inverter to balogunboluwatife@yahoo.com
July 1st, 2009 at 2:40 am
These guys are very good at kidding people. "Take out the inverter, connect panel directly."
So, dont need to buy their box do you? Well, you do need to buy their box.
Then, how efficient is their box? Well, they wont tell you that.
I suggest you compare all other guys: Enphase, SmartSpark, …. (There is a bunch)
July 13th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
Actually GUEST is a anonymous coward for not posting his name. Hey guest if you want to be educated go to http://www.xetsolar.com and find our contact info and come stop by. I promise you after you see some demo's your outlook will be changed.
February 5th, 2010 at 4:51 am
hi its zafar ot here i want 2 make sumtin a inverter by my own will u help me 4 dat