• Save This
  • Print This Page
  • Email a Friend

email this page

Email this page to a friend to share information from SharpUSA.com. Just fill out the fields below and press Send.

  • * indicates a required field
  • (Limited to 500 characters)

  • Send Cancel

Save This Page

Register for My SharpSign In to My Sharp

How Solar Works

glossary

  • Alternating current (AC)

    Electric current in which the direction of flow is reversed at frequent intervals. The most common type of household electricity.

  • Ampere or amp (A)

    The unit of measurement for the electric current. One amp is produced by an electric force of 1 volt acting across a resistance of 1 ohm.

  • Annual solar savings

    The amount of energy saved by using a solar system as compared to a nonsolar system.

  • Array

    see photovoltaic array

free consultation

Free Consultation

Find out how Sharp solar can work for you with a free consultation

savings estimator

Savings Estimator

Calculate how much money Sharp solar products can save you.
Estimate Savings

incentives & rebates

Incentives & Rebates
Discover how installing Sharp solar products makes you eligible for savings incentives and rebates