Solar Training Course | Expanding Off-grid Solar PV Online Class (Unit 3 + 4)

Expand your solar PV knowledge to work with larger, more complex off-grid systems—diving into advanced batteries, inverter integration, and AC system wiring.

Ready to move beyond the basics?

U3: Expanding DC Solar Systems with MPPT, U4: AC System Fundamentals is an intermediate-level solar training course designed for students who want to deepen their technical skills and start working with AC solar systems—including batteries, charge controllers, inverters, and system integration.

  • Build on foundational solar knowledge

  • AC PV systems offer greater flexibility, as most homes and buildings use AC power

  • Develop practical, job-relevant knowledge

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Who This Course Is For

This course is a strong fit if you:

  • Have completed a fundamentals course (U1/U2)

  • Want to move into larger off-grid solar systems

  • Work in energy, construction, or technical fields and want PV knowledge

  • Are preparing for roles in installation, design, or system support

  • Prefer flexible, online learning with expert support

If you’re brand new to solar, we recommend starting with our beginner training first

What You’ll Gain

By the end of this course, you will:

  • Understand how AC solar systems work

  • Work confidently with batteries, charge controllers, and inverters

  • Learn how energy flows through a system—from generation to storage to loads

  • Build the foundation for system sizing and design decisions

What You’ll Learn

  • PV System combiner box selection and wiring

  • Series and parallel connections for PV modules and battery banks

  • Advanced considerations of working with lead-acid and lithium batteries

  • Lead-acid battery maintenance procedures and use of hydrometers and refractometer

  • Load analysis to account for energy needs, storage needs, and production needs

  • Introduction of MPPT charge controllers and comparison to PWM controllers 

  • MPPT controller physical properties and electrical properties

  • System maintenance concerns and processes

  • The basics of alternating current (AC)

  • Power factor and other advanced AC electrical concepts and considerations

  • Inverter types and functions

  • Electrical and physical characteristics of inverters

  • Matching inverters to loads

  • Reading electrical schematics

  • Inverter wiring and AC circuit wiring

Includes real-world examples and applied learning exercises

Where This Course Can Take You

After completing U3 + U4, you’ll be better prepared to:

  • Work in solar installation or technical support roles

  • Assist with system design and project development

  • Troubleshoot and understand real-world system behavior

  • Continue into advanced system design and application training

Course Details

  • Format: Online (asynchronous with instructor support)

  • Duration: 4 weeks (~30 hours total)

  • Prerequisites: None

  • Tuition: $600 USD

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Learn from Experienced Instructors

You’ll be guided by instructors with deep experience in solar design & installation— who are focused on making technical content accessible and practical.

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