Portable Solar Inverters
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For times when an electrical outlet isn’t available to power your devices, pick up a solar power inverter at Lowe’s. Use solar panels to collect sunlight, and the inverter can convert it into energy suitable for laptops, power tools, TVs and more. If you’re new to solar energy, read our guide on the subject, Solar Energy 101. Also, check out our Inverter Generator Buying Guide for a more detailed explanation of inverters.
A portable inverter, coupled with solar panels, lets you run devices at home or at a jobsite or campsite. Take a look at another guide — Choosing Solar Panels for Your Home — for options on portable and installed solar panels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What’s a portable solar inverter?
A: A portable solar inverter is an energy-efficient generator that gets its energy through sunlight from solar panels. Unlike a common generator, an inverter only uses power depending on its load capacity. Also, the inverter is portable — and light enough to carry without needing wheels.
Q: What can a 2,000-watt solar inverter run?
A: A 2,000-watt solar inverter has plenty of load capacity for a group of small devices or one or two large appliances. It’s important to know that each inverter has continuous power and surge capacity. Continuous power refers to the actual limit the inverter can take while running, while the surge capacity is the wattage the inverter needs to start up. Try not to exceed the inverter’s continuous power to avoid serious risks.
Q: Can a solar panel run an inverter without a battery?
A: An inverter requires a battery or another power source in order to use solar panels. An inverter alone doesn’t store power and can’t run a solar panel by itself. The inverter only uses a solar panel’s direct current (DC) and turns it into alternating current (AC).