Cheap Solar Panels May Be Possible For The Determined Homeowner

Solar energy is still not quite low priced enough to be considered cheap but it is

more affordable due to advances in technology and government initiatives. However, purchasing enough solar panels to convert an entire house may be a major expense despite the decline in prices over recent years. While cheap solar panels can be found they will still constitute the majority of the expense in converting to a solar power system.

When choosing to use solar energy for the home, there are three significant expenses attached to the conversion. The most expensive is usually that of the solar collectors or panels. To provide enough useful power for even a single appliance takes a lot of square footage in solar panels.

Installation can be another expense when converting a home to solar use. While some homeowners attempt and succeed in installing their own panels and systems, the panels and parts can be easily damaged if improperly handled or installed. While a homeowner who attempts installation will be responsible for replacing broken panels or damaged roofing, most companies which specialize in this type of installation will also guarantee their work.

Finally the expense incurred by necessary accessories should be considered. Solar collectors or panels collect the energy and convert it into power the raw electricity must be either stored or converted to a form usable by the house old which is most often DC. Batteries may well be required as well as a power inverter. A person converting a home a little at a time to solar power will usually be required to buy expandable accessories in order to be able to handle more panels and power later on.

There are ways to help defray major expenses such as installation of panels. Homeowners may attempt to install prepackaged systems themselves. This can help reduce some costs but if they installer also happens to be the homeowner if they damage fragile panels or even their roof they will have to pay the cost of replacement out of pocket. The person choosing to install their own panels should be fully confident of their skills in order to avoid incurring more expenses.

Cheap used solar collectors and panels might be purchased from auction sites. The problem with this is that many of these panels are damaged. Damaged panels are generally less efficient. Finding enough panels of the correct size and weight to cover a house could be difficult or impossible.

Careful shopping can uncover deals in cheap solar panels if the buyer knows what they are looking for and how each component will fit in the system. Panels purchased online might provide savings but may also be damaged prior to shipping or during the process. When attempting to construct a homemade solar panel the individual needs to be aware that mixing different sizes of cells in a single panel or group also decreases the energy output of all the cells to that of the lowest and smallest cell in that group.

Not everyone has the desire to embark on a do it yourself project of the magnitude of a solar system. However thanks to government grants, local rebates and state energy initiatives, financial help from many sources is available to help defray the expense of solar power. There are in some areas, loans available to help the homeowner spread the cost of solar power across several years rather than paying it all up front.

by: Areelitaha Joahlanski..

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