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Ask me any question you want.I want to put solar panels on my house that I am closing on next month. Got a few things to do first though.
Excellent!We just got solar panels and a battery installed in our house. It's not live yet as we're waiting for the local power company to install a new meter before our system can go live. Basic approach is to have solar power the house during daytime and top up the battery, and then any excess gets sold back to the power company. Key benefit for me is that we have a built-in back-up (the battery) in case the power goes out. Also, since my wife and I both primarily work from home, getting that free power during the daytime is good for us.
Will report back once our system goes live.
If you do, I'd be very curious for how well your system works in the winter.Thanks for the info. I'll observe my neighbor for a bit and see how he is making out. I'm considering panels after the new roof goes on.
Make sure you have a good roof. And, I would recommend you have an up to date new main panel.I want to put solar panels on my house that I am closing on next month. Got a few things to do first though.
Make sure you have a good roof. And, I would recommend you have an up to date new main panel.
I've been considering it. Whereas Calgary is one of the sunniest cities on Canada, it is also the most prone to damaging hail. I've never received a straight answer on how well an expensive solar system would survive a hail storm.
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A reputable installer will only offer you panels that are hardened for that.That is my biggest concern. We get really huge wind/hail storms here in the Midwest. Some of soon to be new neighbors have solar panels on their roofs though.
A reputable installer will only offer you panels that are hardened for that.