I want to install solar power pannels to my home to reduce the energy consumptions. Whats the best way to start, What is the approximate cost to install for a single family Home.
Appreciate your insight.
Originally posted 2008-12-23 09:24:26.
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first thing you need to do is find a compant that installs these systems cuz you dont wanna buy the set up and have some joe shmoe electican put it in go to your local HomeDepot yes HomeDepot they may be able to help cuz they sell them or you can go on there web site heres a link:=-1storeId=10051catalogId=10053cm_mmc=ahs_goog-_-New-Search-_-Home%20Depot-_-bid20452287-solar_power_for_homes
Just some background, there are a couple different type of solar panels you can install. Photovoltaics are cells that produce DC (direct current) power directly from the sun. To use them you need to have 1)enough sun .. there are charts in places to let you know about this, 2) Batteries to store the power 3) and inverter to convert the DC power to AC power in which your house hold items can be plugged into. and possibly a transfer switch so that if you are producing electricity for you house, that you don’t backfeed into the Power grid (utility company)
The other type system is a fluid heating type system that uses dark panels that have a fluid in them that can heat your water tank. Im not sure what which one you might be looking for, but the latter one is much cheaper.