What is a resident solar electric system?
We offer comprehensive code-compliant system that allow you to generate you own electricity at home. Designed to interconnect with your existing utility service, they feature modules, solar modules, plug and play wiring, power electronics and our patented mounting kits. Our installer network provides system installation and services.
Will my system work on cloudy days?
Yes through under a light overcast sky, it produces less electricity. However under these circumstances, it can produce half as much as under fall sun.
What happen during a power outage?
We offer two types of solar residential system. One type of system power your home during daylight hours. But does not provide power in an outage, even on a sunny day. Another type of system powers your home during daylight hours, but also has a battery backup designed to provide power to your home electrical loads during an outage, day or night.
Does your solar system make hot water?
No. our solar modules convert sunlight in to electric current to operate appliances, motors, pumps and other devices.
What do the term on-grid, grid-connected, grid-tied and off-grid mean?
On-Grid, grid-connected or grid-tied means connected to the utility electrical grid. Our solar electric systems are designed as on-grid systems, meaning that they interconnect with your existing utility service. Off-grid refers to systems that are not connected to the utility electrical grid. Our solar electric packaged systems are not designed for off-grid applications. An off-grid system must be custom designed by a solar power export.
Why does it require at least 150 square feet (16.64 square meters) of roof space?
Each solar module is approximate 5 feet(1.5 meters) long and 2 and a half feet (0.75 meters) wide the modules are always grouped in a set of four, and the minimum number of modules for our smallest system is twelve modules. This requires an area of at least 150 square feet (16.67 square meters).
Why is shade a problem?
Because of the wiring designed of a solar module, all of the individual solar cells on a module must receive full sunlight for the module to work properly. If any portion of the module is shaded, the entire module power output-even those sections still exposed to sunlight-is lowered.
Why other options do I have if the system cannot be mounted on my roof?
If a roof-mounted system proves impartial, a ground-mount, trellis or pergola, application may be an option.
If I rent a home or apartment, can I still get a system?
No, solar electric system are only available to property owners.
What is net metering?
Net metering measures the difference between the electricity you buy from your utility and the electricity you produce with your solar energy system. Under net metering, any excess electricity produced by your solar energy system is delivered back in to the utility grid, effectively spinning your meter backwards. Your meter spins forward when your solar energy system in not producing all of the electricity you are currently using. Your electric meter keeps track of this net difference as you generate electricity and take electricity from the utility grid.
How much power will residential system produce?
The amount of power produced by a system varies depending on the size of the system, your geographic location and climate and whether the system has a battery backup.
