1. Light comes in from the sun
2. Many Solar Cells in a Photovoltaic Array produce a DC current
3. The current is regulated by the charge controller to protect the battery bank
4. The battery bank stores the electric charge to be used later. Devices using DC can draw power directly
5. The electric current is inverted from DC to AC in the inverter and sent to power AC outlets
6. Electronic devices can now draw power from the system like a normal wall outlet