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renzo156

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Explain why a small residential solar energy system may need a power electronic frequency converter (inverter).
 
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The main difference between an active and passive solar system is ___________
 
  a. The passive solar system uses more energy than the active system.
  b. The active solar system uses more energy than the passive system.
  c. There is no difference between active and passive solar systems.


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GCabra

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Reply #1 on: Jul 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

As a small residential solar energy system needs to have a DC power output from the panels converted to AC power so that it is usable with the AC appliances in the home.

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renzo156

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Reply #2 on: Jul 26, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 26, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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