"solar generator" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: solar generators [plural]
Etymology: solar + generator. From being a device designed to be hooked into solar electric photovoltaic power panels. And, from being a device that would in turn provide electric power on demand any time of day. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|solar|generator}} solar + generator Head templates: {{en-noun}} solar generator (plural solar generators)
  1. (electricity) A battery box, capable of providing power in amounts like a generator. It is not a generator, not generating any electricity from fuel, merely storing power previously charged in the unit. The power stored in the unit does not necessarily need to be provided by solar panels, mains power can also be used to charge the unit, or any other electricity source. Input power may also be streamed directly as output power. Hypernyms: battery, battery backup Coordinate_terms: photovoltaic, PV, solar battery, solar-electric, solar electricity, solar panel, solar power, solar-voltaic
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