Hybrid Inverter:    

 

These are the most common type of inverter installed today in domestic settings owing to the fact they can be used in conjunction with battery storage systems whereby the energy generated during the day from your solar PV array can be used to power the home and any excess instead of being fed back to the grid can be diverted into your battery storage system. They typically come with two port’s meaning that you can have two strings of Solar PV arrays feeding into the inverter. Many Hybrid Inverters now have the facility to offer emergency power also through an additional port and when combined with batteries means in the event of a total power outage you still have the ability to power essential items like you freezer etc. These can also be installed in either in a loft space or in a garage or cupboard providing there is adequate ventilation. For a typical three bed detached house a 5kw Hybrid inverter is usually installed unless you are really limited by roof space as the inverter can only process what your solar PV array can generate. Each manufacturer has its own app and the inverters access this either through a wireless connection or the more preferred method of being hard wired. There you will be able to see exactly how much energy is being generated and also how you wish to distribute it on a day to day basis.