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5 Things You Should Know Before Installing Solar Panels

Presented By: Alex YackeryCo Founder Venture Home Solar

http://www.venturehomesolar.com

Minimal shading – Obviously solar panels don’t work great in the shade. The more direct sunlight, the better. So if your house is sitting in the shadow of a sky-scraper or was built next door to a colosseum, you might need to find a new home before going solar!

Roof direction – Now this isn’t critical. But it’s important. To get the most out of installing solar panels, you should have a large North-facing roof (if you live in Australia). East-West can also work well. Especially for systems where the inverter is over-loaded.

Is Your House Suitable For Solar?

Your electricity rate ($/kWh) x your solar system size x 1,168Your electricity rate ($/kWh) is the rate you pay for power (shown on your power bill). You should include GST in this calculation.The number 1,168 comes from an educated guesstimate of solar production. This number varies depending where in the world) you live.Here is an example:If you pay 28c/kWh for power and you might get a 5kW solar system then you will save around: 0.28 x 5 x 1,168 = $1,635.20 per year!

How Much Will Solar Save You?

Solar panels:Choose a company which has been around a long time. Steer clear of panels which try to disguise as being European or having some special properties.Don’t pay top dollar – get a few quotes and choose a reasonable price and a good product. Inverter:If you’re living in the house for a long time into the future, then pay top dollar and get a great product. If you’re buying for a rental property or aren’t staying long, get a cheap panel with good warranties.

Which Panels / Inverter Should You Buy?

Typical panel warranties10 years (on the product – free from defects)15 years (on the performance of the panel @ 90% of its peak)25 years (on the performance of the panel @ 80% of its peak) Typical inverter warrantiesAn inverter typically has between 5 and 10 years as a standard warranty and can be upgraded to up to 25 years.

What Warranties Should You Get?

You should have some idea of the solar power systems prices you will pay for solar panels before you buy them. But beware, there are some very high and very low prices to be avoided. Generally a mid-range price is a good choice. Pay too little and you risk a dodgy product and no after-sales service. Pay too much and you’ll end up waiting 10 years just to recoup your cost! As a very general guide, a good 5kW solar power system will cost between $6,000 and $8,000 in today’s market (Mid 2015). Pay any less than $5,000 and the risks start becoming too great.

What Price Should You Pay?

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