residential solar panel
Questions about solar panels for residential use?
How much do you think it would cost for installation?
I heard that solar panels can store electricity and any excess electricity gets sold back to the electric company. How much money can a home owner make from doing this?
Do you think solar panels are worth it?
If you’re in a sunny area, and the cost of electricity is high, solar panels can be worth it. But it’s not a big moneymaker, it’s something that pays back over long timeframes. We live in northern California, and our system is about break even, but that’s because our electricity usage was low to begin with. If you want to see our system, look at the web page in my profile.
Are panels worth it in your area? The only way to know for sure is to find a local installer in your phone book, and then ask for local references. If you can’t find a local installer, that’s a clue, and if they can’t give you any references that are nearby, that’s another clue.
The panels don’t actually store energy, the energy is sold back to the power company when what you produce is more than you consume, driving the meter backwards. Again, this is not a big moneymaker, and in fact, it may be impossible to make a profit, depending on your local laws.
6 Watt Solar Panel 2 Watt LED Light Emitting Diode Indoor Outdoor Lighting
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P3 International P4400 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor
$50.00 Empowers You to Save Hundreds on Electric Bills Electricity bills are rising. Now you can cut down on costs and find out what appliances are actually worth keeping plugged in. Simply connect these appliances to the Kill A Watt, and it will assess how efficient they really are. The large LCD display counts consumption by the kilowatt-hour, the same as your local utility. You can calculate your elec... |
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Energy Film Glare Control Window Film 48-by-84-Inch
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Sarah Peyton Outdoor Solar LED Address Plaque
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A Complete Guide to the Installation of Off-Grid PV Solar Power Systems
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AIMS AGM 6 Volt Battery - 220 Amp
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Deka 12 Volt Gel Battery - 225 Amp
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Deka 6 Volt Gel Battery - 80 Amp
$350.99 The Deka Solar series of batteries is designed to offer reliable, maintenance-free back-up power for renewable energy applications where frequent deep cycles are required and minimum maintenance is desirable. We offer AGM and gel technologies to fit all of your solar applications including: Solar Panel Electricity Collection, Water Pumping, Wind Generation, Cathodic Protection, Lighting Navigation... |
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Sunforce 50033 15-Watt Solar Charging Kit
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Sunforce 50048 60-Watt Solar Charging Kit
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Ramsond 100 Watt 100w W Monocrystalline Photovoltaic PV Solar Panel Module 12V Battery Charging
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