Q:How do solar panels affect the roof's integrity?

Solar panels can have a positive impact on a roof's integrity. By acting as a protective layer, solar panels shield the roof from various weather elements, including harmful UV rays, hail, and debris. Additionally, they can help to extend the lifespan of the roof by reducing exposure to extreme temperatures. However, it is crucial to ensure proper installation by professionals to avoid any potential damage or leaks.

Q:Has anyone had roof problems caused by rooftop solar panels?

Rooftop solar panels might cause all sorts of maintenance or poor installation problems but I rather doubt at this point if we can say that there is an issue with solar panels in general that will cause a problem with the roof. Rather solar panels tend to shade a roof on its most exposed side. Without solar panels southern facing roofs will wear out faster than northern facing roofs. Installed solar panels will tend to make the roof last longer.

Q:Can solar panels be installed on a carport?

Yes, solar panels can be installed on a carport. In fact, carports provide an ideal location for solar panel installations as they offer ample space and a suitable angle for harnessing sunlight. This allows for the generation of clean and renewable energy while also providing shade and protection for vehicles parked underneath.

Q:How do you know when it is a good deal to buy a solar panel. For example, what is a good cost per watt, how many volts should I expect, etc.

first okorder / example: house roof is 20' x 20' 20' = 240, so sq. inches of roof is = 57,600 say rain fall for your area is 3 per month on average. 57,600 x 3 = 72,800 of rain collected. Using the conversion chart link above, that many cubic inches of water = 750 gallons of water free per month. Look at your water bill and see how much you use. Solar panels take on average 2-20 yrs to pay themselves off, just in time for them to be replaced. Paddle wheels go on for just about forever. We still find large paddle wheel mills in the USA that are over 200 yrs old, and still functioning.

Q:Are solar Panels worth it, Do they really quot;save moneyon electricity?

Yes! They will save you money for a lifetime. Imagine not paying for electricity bills every month.

Q:What is the role of inverters in solar panel systems?

The role of inverters in solar panel systems is to convert the direct current (DC) electricity generated by the solar panels into alternating current (AC) electricity that can be used to power household appliances and feed into the electrical grid.

Q:I bought a pack of OEM mini solar panels that produce 4.2v and 22mA and I was just wondering how many LED's I could hook up to one mini solar panel? I currently have one green LED with a resistor on the one panel but was wondering how many I could possibly run off of one panel?

Typically LED's run off low voltage and 20mA or so of power (it depends what kind of led you have). That being said if one of your solar panels only provides 22mA of power then your circuit would have to be a series circuit for you to connect more than one. In a series circuit the current supplied of 22mA will go through each LED whereas a parallel circuit the current would be divided for each subsequential led. So in your case i can see you getting away with 3 or so led's before the voltage drop across each led will cause the voltage to be insufficient enough to drive anymore. Keep in mind the LED's will turn on but the first one will be bright then next one not as bright and so on. If you opted out and bought a solar panel with 200mA and 4V you could wire the led's in parallel and get 0 led's to turn on with the same brightness or intensity. Hoped that helped!

Q:I want to know that, is there any thing likehow much charge we can get per square feet. in a solar panel.let me know.also, I will appreciate if reference are given.

I found some 0 square ft. solar panels that produce 30 watts . 3 watts per s.f. . A 2,000 s.f. home would consume around 2,000 kilowatt hours of electricity in summer months in areas that require air conditioning . This would require 67 kwh daily . You would need ,000 s.f. of panels and dozens of batteries to store the energy for night time .

Q:Do solar panels float?

They'll float if you tie enough hundred dollar bills to them.

Q:I want to plug my solar system battery bank into my transfer switch on my cabin when not using a generator. The transfer switch will handle 220 volt from my generator. How do I get a 220 volt inverter that runs 60 hz or do all of them run 50 hz.I see plenty of 20 volt 60 hz. I'm at the point of needing to order one and I'm not sure.

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