Fresh blue solar panels for sale
Finding solar panels for sale is not very difficult – if you know where to look. But before we get to the where, you must consider the what. What type of solar panel system are you thinking of installing? How much power do you seek to generate? Do you wish to buy a solar panel kit, or create a do-it-yourself system? Even if you buy manufactured solar panels, will you install them yourself or use a contractor? Finally, are you looking for electrical power, a system to heat your home and/or water, or both?
For purposes of simplicity, let’s assume that you wish to 100% replace your use of electricity with solar power. For a single-family home, you will need approximately 4-5 kW of energy, based in part on the average need of an American home for about 600 watts of electricity a day, which is 14,400 watt-hours per day.
A solar panel can generate 70 milliwatts per square inch * 5 hours = 350 milliwatt hours per day. Therefore you need about 41,000 square inches of solar panel for the house [to generate 14,400 watt-hours per day]. That’s a solar panel that measures about 285 square feet (about 26 square meters).
You probably won’t be installing a single 285 square foot solar panel on your home. Instead, you will likely opt for 8-10 panels, depending on location, energy requirements and sun exposure.
Solar panels for sale across the nation
In a related post, we explored the cost of solar panels. Shop around through home improvement stores like Home Depot, warehouse facilities such as Costco, and see what benefits you may receive by using on-line retailers. Overall investment for a solar panel system can be reduced by tax credits and incentives, do-it-yourself installation and even constructing your own solar panels. On the other hand, it may be helpful for you to invest in installation and even request that the retailer help you obtain tax rebates that may be offered.
Many of the same stores and retailers that sell photovoltaic (PV) solar panels also offer solar thermal panels that can provide heating and hot water. These panels are usually less expensive and homeowners can recoup direct costs within about 3 years (think about $5000 instead of $25,000). You’ll start to see an immediate return on your investment when your monthly hot water heating bill drops by more than half.
If you are looking to save even more off your green energy investment, you could consider the option of looking for used solar panels. You can sometimes find good deals on sites like eBay and Craigslist, provided you test the panels first for effectiveness and examine for any flaws. Just be aware that you will not likely have warranty protections, or be able to claim tax incentives when you get second-hand panels. Weigh those downsides against your up-front savings.
When considering solar panels for sale, price is but one of the criteria. In order to get the most bang for your solar buck, measure out your roof area, energy needs and shop around to find the best fit for your life. This is one time that it really pays to comparison shop.
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This is my first time here, and this is awesome advice.
There is so much info today on solar panels, but as in most cases we do not know how to ask the right questions, or often don’t even know what questions to ask.
You answer a lot of these questions, but equally important you teach us the questions to ask, the info needed in order to create a home solar power system.
Well done.
With your permission, I would like to reprint this article on my blog with full credits of course.
Hi Birte,
Yes, you may cite/quote my article on your blog with my credit. Please shoot me the URL. Much thanks,
Stephanie
Thanks for this informative post!