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Solar diverter

A device that continuously measures the electricity about to leave for the grid and redirects it to a resistive load, most often the hot-water tank, watt by watt. At €400 to €900 installed, it is the cheapest way to absorb a solar surplus.

Also known as: power diverter, surplus diverter

Source: OptimCE

Terms used in this definition

• Surplus

In the same category

• Bidirectional charging
• Charge point
• Coefficient of performance
• Day/night contactor
• Domestic hot water
• Heat-pump water heater
• Inverter
• Iteration
• Portable photovoltaic kit
• Sharing operation

Articles that use this term

• Solar panels: nobody home during the day
• Solar surplus: the 5 options compared

Go further

Solar panels: profitability and surplus — Decide whether to install based on your situation, then choose what to do with the electricity you do not use.

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