I want to put a solar panel(s) on my roof. What components do I need besides the solar panels? solar power controller? wires? How do I hook it into my home’s electrical system and about how much electricity could I generate and save? Would the panels pay for themselves over time? Any help will be appreciated. Thank you!
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Many if not all power companies pay you money or reimburse you if you have solar panels, because you can send energy back to them. I would have a professional electrician hook them up.
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The first thing that you have to realize is that solar panels only make DC currant. This is used to charge batteries which when hooked to an inverter will make 120 v. AC. You need a large bank of batteries and a heavy duty inverter to power your house. There is also an automatic switch that will send power back to the utility company when you have excess power available. This is not a small project. Really think this out before you invest a lot of money for nothing.
solar panels are VERY heavy and can be very complicated, youll need a professional. your roof may need to be reinforced to handle the weight added. some states like Arizona will pay for the system for you.you could use solar power to heat the water in the house and everything else off the power company. if you do, get one with a glycol heat transfer solution. they heat more efficiently.