How to Buy Solar Panels

Today, more and more people are looking to find ways to reduce their electricity expenses.
One way to accomplish this is to limit the use of any electrical appliances in the home. But,
most of us find this difficult to do. So, what else can we do to save money on electricity
bills? One viable option is to buy solar panels so that you can generate your own electricity.
Solar panels will help you to do this. A solar panel is a device that converts light from the
sun into usable electricity. The more intense the solar light is, the more energy they can
produce.
What are Some Advantages to Using Solar Power? There are many advantages. For
example, if you use your them to power your electric based heating system, you will not
experience any recurring monthly expenses related to the heating of your home. With oil or
gas-based heaters, you must pay the gas or oil consumption expenses monthly in order to
maintain the continuous heating of your home. Since solar power is FREE, you can run your
electric based heating or cooling system without experiencing any extra monthly costs.
Many people like using solar power, because it is a clean energy source and not harmful
to the environment. Some countries, the United States included, actually provide tax
incentives and benefits to people who buy solar panels and generate their own electricity!
When you buy them, there are many things to consider....

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1 Calculate your electrical needs. Check or estimate the power consumption
required for any of the electrical appliances in your home that you would like to
power. Most people use the energy generated from them to heat their water, since a
water heater or air conditioning/heating units all, typically, consume a good amount of
electricity. Make a list of the wattage ratings for any electrical appliances you might
want to power with the solar panels. Add up all those wattage amounts. That will give
you an idea of the amount of electricity you are consuming monthly when using those
particular devices and appliances.When selecting your panels, choose those with a
slightly higher wattage rating than the amount you calculated from your list. This
ensures that the ones you will be buying will have enough power output for your
appliances.

2 Consider the desired location for your panels. This will affect how much you
spend on the purchase such as what kind you will need or how many may be
necessary for the desired location. This will affect the money you spend to buy them.
You want them to have maximum light exposure throughout the day. Usually, between
the hours of 9am to 3pm is the best time. Installing them so that they are directly facing
the sun (wherever the direction of the sun might be for your location) is the best
location - when the sun is at its brightest. The more intense the light coming from the
sun is, the more energy they can produce.

3 Look into the guaranteed service life. How long will they last? Most last for about
10 to 15 years. Many people are under the assumption that they last forever. That
is simply not true! Check your expenses to see if buying your panels will give you
savings over such a period of time (10-15 years). You determine this when you:

Look at the estimated power consumption for the devices and appliances for each
month. Then, multiply that number by 12 to get the estimated cost per year.
Now, multiply that number (the estimated cost per year) by the guaranteed service
life of the panels to see what that potential savings would be and whether or not
the investment makes sense to you.
4 Consider add-ons. These can help ensure maximum light collection. A solar
tracker is an example of this, but it is an additional expense. Also, because the
solar tracker is powered by electricity generated from the solar panels, the output of
your panels will be lessened by the solar trackers power consumption. So, keep this in
mind!
5 There are many forms of photovoltaic solar panels and deciding to spend a little
more can gain an efficiency increase over less expensive panels. Thin film PV
panels are the most cost effective but are also the lowest efficiency. Polycrystalline PV
panels are greater efficiency but also higher cost. The most efficient PV panel per unit
size is Monocrystalline silicon panels which are made from a single ingot of crystal but
have a very expensive manufacturing process making then the most expensive PV
panels.

6 It will cost in the neighborhood of $10,000 USD for a solar system capable of 1kW
output. This estimate may vary, as you need to consider the cost of panels, wiring,
and other equipment, as well as installation costs.
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Where do I get solar panels?

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You can purchase solar panel at any business such as Amazon, eBay, Aliexpress etc.

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How much does it cost to put solar panels on my home?

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It depends on the size. Probably about $300 in a small house or $500 in a larger house.

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Check your utility bill to see your power consumption.

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Reduce your power consumption to ensure the panels provide enough power.
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Warnings

Power production will vary day to day and from summer to winter, depending on
conditions.
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Under ideal conditions 1kW of panels would produce 1kWh of energy each hour, but
you cannot expect ideal conditions and there are generally loses of power that occur
in a system that have to be accounted for as well as less than ideal conditions.
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 Some households use as much as 30 or more kilowatts a day.
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