What is a Solar Tiny House
As the name suggests, a solar powered tiny house is one that utilizes solar energy to power the entire house. Unlike traditional houses, many solar tiny houses do not require an electrical grid; they live off of electricity converted from light. Excess power can also be stored in solar battery and left to be used at night or on cloudy days.
Solar tiny houses are not very large, which is why they are called tiny houses. But it is because of their small size that they can power the entire house using solar panels.
There are two types of solar tiny houses, off-grid and grid-tied.
Off-grid is completely independent of the grid, self-sufficient, the benefits are obvious, completely free from the grid, no longer have to pay high electricity bills, but there are also disadvantages, you need to pay more costs to buy batteries. Off-grid is more suitable for households that use less electricity.
Grid-connected means that you are connected to the grid. The good thing is that you don’t have to worry about power outages due to lack of solar power, and when the solar power is not enough, it will automatically get power from the grid. The downside is that you’ll have to deal with a bill from the grid. Grid-tie is more suitable for homes that use a lot of electricity.
Benefits of Solar Tiny House
1.Reduced Electricity Bills. An off-grid tiny house is completely off the grid, and even a grid-tied tiny house can reduce your electricity bill to a great extent.
2. Reduced carbon footprint. Solar energy is clean and green energy, using solar energy can effectively reduce the carbon footprint, so that we can live a greener life.
3. High flexibility. Most of the solar tiny houses are small and movable, if you don’t like to settle down in a certain place, then the movable solar tiny house is the best choice for you, you can totally bring your house along with you to move.
Disadvantages of solar tiny house
1. Small house size. The small size of a solar tiny house does not allow for the installation of too many solar panels, so there is a limit to the number of appliances that a solar tiny house can supply.
2. The size of the solar system is large. The inverter etc. in the solar system needs to be placed inside the house and will take up the available space in the house.
What is a solar generator
A solar generator is a machine that uses solar panels to convert solar energy into electricity and charge a battery. It is usually made up of three parts: the solar cell module, the power electronics and the battery. It can output 12V DC and 220V AC to power products such as televisions.
Advantages of solar generator
1. Simple design and easy to carry. Solar generators are small in size and easy to move.
2. High photoelectric conversion efficiency. Solar generators use solar panels that are more efficient and can get more power under the same conditions.
Disadvantages of solar generators
Higher cost. It costs more to buy a solar generator and a high cost to buy the corresponding solar battery.
Can a solar generator run a tiny house
There is no doubt that a solar generator can run a small house. A solar generator that can provide 3 to 4 kilowatts of power can supply a small home equipped with all the basic appliances. A solar generator is perfectly capable of supplying a small home, and a solar tiny house is perfectly capable of living off the grid and being self-sufficient.
Summary
For those who want to get off the grid, a solar tiny house is without a doubt the best choice. Similarly, those who like to travel around are also well suited for a solar tiny house, after all, a tiny house that you can take along with you is really cool.
