How Important Are Plastic Tubes In A Solar Power System?

Solar power systems are gaining popularity around the world. Getting the system installed by professional is the only investment needed for this system. After the system starts running and electricity reaches homes through the plastic tube, power almost becomes free except for maintenance. 

The major components of the system are:

Solar panels: Solar panels are the most important component of the residential power system. These ‘pv panels’ convert sunlight to electricity using the panels.
Solar conduit: These pipes carry wires that transfer electricity to different locations.
Solar array mounting racks: Solar panels are joined in arrays and commonly mounted on roofs or poles or directly on grounds.
Array DC disconnect: This is used to disconnect solar arrays from home for maintenance. It is called so because solar power is DC.
Inverter: An inverter converts DC power produced by solar panels and batteries to the AC power (as required by appliances).
Battery pack: This system comes into action when the sun is not shining like rainy days or nights.
System power meter: These systems help in deciding the amount of power sent to the grid.
Generator: The power systems that do not sell the power to the grid, store the power generated in these generators so that the power can be used in dark period.
Breaker panel: It is the point where the power source is joined to the electrical circuits.

Good quality products of all the above components would make a good power system that lasts long.

Why Is Plastic Tubing Important In Electrical Wiring?

Conduit is hard plastic tubing that completely covers and protects wires or cables used in electrical appliances that need protection from sunlight and other elements. These tubes are generally used through walls, under driveways to make way for the wires.

Installing a good solar conduit is necessary to protect wires from exterior and interior elements that could wet the wires. If wires get wet, they would corrode and eventually damage the power system extensively.

The different materials used for manufacturing electrical conduits are:

Metal: Different types of steel and aluminum are used in many different versions of metal conduits. Steel conduits are used in commercial and industrial construction. Industries which use large amounts of water and cleaning chemicals install aluminum conduits. Aluminum cannot be directly installed into concrete, so these conduits are painted with materials which prevent corrosion.

Non-metal: PVC is the most common non-metallic conduit because of its light weight and low cost. Most of the various fittings made for metal conduit are also available in PVC form. This plastic material resists moisture and many corrosive substances. An extra grounding conductor must be pulled into each conduit because of its non-conductive property. These tubes are heated and bent by using special tools designed for this purpose. Two tubes are joined with the help of slip on solvent welded connections. These connectors set up rapidly after assembly and gain strength in a day. Care should be taking while installing PVC underground in multiple or parallel configurations, as mutual heating of cables would deform the conduits.