More and more people today want to cut down their expense in electricity. One way to do this is to limit the use of any electrical appliance in our homes, but most of us find this difficult to do.
Another alternative is to buy solar panels for your own electric generation. But what should we consider when buying these unfamiliar products? Let us take a closer look on solar panels. For those who do not know what a solar panel is, it is a devices that converts light from the sun into usable electricity for our appliances. The more intense the solar light is, the more energy that the solar panel can produce. However, this device is very expensive so buying very large panels is not recommended.
Compared to oil- or gas-based heaters which must be paid a monthly bill for continuous heating service of your home, solar power is free of monthly bills for as long as it operates. Not only that it provides heating, it can also provide cooling and ventilation and many other things through your electric appliances. In other countries, the government even gives allowance and incentive to people who provide their own electricity! It is primarily important to know your electrical needs. Try to check on which electrical appliance you wish to intent to power with your solar panels.
Most people use the energy from solar panels in heating their water since a water heater consumes a lot of electricity. I suggest you do the same. Try to list all the wattage rating of those electrical appliance you think the most favorable for your solar power. After summing all the wattage's of your appliances, look for a solar panel that has a higher wattage. This ensures that you will have enough power output for your appliances. You may want to consider the probable location of your solar panels once they are installed. You want to have maximum light collection throughout the day.
A solar tracker will provide maximum light collection, but it will be an additional expense. Also, it its electric powered so the output will be lessened by its own power consumption. The best thing to do here it to properly place the solar panels so that it be directly facing the sun during 9AM to 3PM when the sun is at its brightest. Try to also check the guaranteed service life of the solar panels.
Most solar panels are good for 10-15 years only. Check on your expenses if buying an expensive solar panel will give you savings considering it will only last for such period of time. People think it lasts forever, no its not! Solar panels truly give key benefits to our houses. But because of its high cost, most people hesitate to buy solar panel.
Always consider costs and benefits when buying your own electric generator. Moreover, do not oversee the time that your equipment will only last. You want to enjoy the benefits of a solar panel, not suffer its high cost.