Off Grid

 

As an End User of Off Grid ourselves, GLS represents turnkey packages or individual components to "build your own" system.  We offer start up systems that you can expand either as your energy needs increase or your budget allows.

 

Refer to our News and Reference Page to perform load calculations tailored to your needs.  You can design a Pole or Roof mounted system and even a Free Standing Package that allows simply a "Home Run" power feed to your main electrical panel.  GLS encourages all customers to consult with your local government to obtain necessary permits and always have your installation installed, inspected and approved by a licensed installer.

 

 

 

Many homes in the United States operate without utility power.  These homes are referred to as "off-grid" and rely on renewable energy for their source of power.  With a properly designed system and careful management of the loads, solar energy, wind or a combination of both can provide 100% of the homes electricity.   Other off-grid applications include water pumping, mountaintop telecommunication towers, outdoor area lighting and traffic information boards. 

 

 

Since an off-grid system must be self-sufficient, batteries are essential for storing electricity produced by the solar modules and/or wind turbine.  In order to run household appliances, an inverter changes the direct current (DC) electricity drawn from the batteries into alternating current (AC).  Because the renewable energy source charges the batteries, there is a continuous supply of electricity at night and during cloudy weather.