Q:How do solar panels impact the roofing material's lifespan?

Solar panels can actually extend the lifespan of roofing materials. They act as a protective layer, shielding the roof from various weather elements like UV rays, hail, and rain, which can cause damage over time. Additionally, solar panels can help regulate the temperature of the roof, preventing excessive heat buildup that can accelerate the degradation of roofing materials.

Q:What would these solar panels power? For instance, my energy bill shows 2035kWh for last month. How much would this remove from that if it outputted full power? Thanks!

A solar panel that is rated at 60 watts would produce that amount under the most favorable conditions of direct sunlight at noon in a good location. This would taper off to nothing at the beginning and ends of the daylight. A 60 watt Panel operating at full output for hour would produce 60 watt hours. If we assumed a straight line of output from zero to 60 watts and back to 0 again over 6 hours the average output would be 30 watts x 6 hours = 80 watt hours / day x 365 days = 65700 watt hours in a year / 2 = 5475 watt hours in a month. You lose about 0% converting from DC to AC. This reduces this to about 4927.5 watt hours. Your bill is measured in KW hr which are 000 times bigger. This is 4.9275 KW hr or .24% of your last month's bill. At a national average of about $.2 per KW hr the energy out put for one month would be equal to about 60 cents.

Q:There is a charge controller that has what i believe to be only port for a solar/ wind turbine control panel and i don't know if it has more than port for panels. So would i be abed to link 2 panels to port or do you think the controller has more than portBTW it is for marine use.

It will not hurt the panels to hook multiple ones in parallel (all red or positive wires together, and all black or negative wires together), and connect it to the single port on your charge controller. The more alike the two panels are, the better this will work. With two absolutely identical panels, you should get twice the power. With mismatched panels, somewhat less. This arrangement will not hurt the charge controller, either. The worst that happens is that the controller isn't able to take full advantage of all the power available. By the way, it's not advisable to connect both solar and wind together.

Q:I know there's different brands of solar panels and they cost different amounts.But if anyone know the average price of one solar panel could you help me out?Also could you please list the size of the solar panel.

Hard to answer, it really varies. A rooftop electric panel will typically be about 200 watts or so, and an installation would have many of them. Here's an example: Suntech STP 200 These Modules Provide: 200 Watts VOC 33.40V VMP 26.20V ISC 8.2amp IMP 7.63amp Width Height Deep 39 58 3/8 3/8 $488.00

Q:will at least consider them for their home electricity? I've seen several articles that new technologies are now being used, but it doesn't seem to be promoted to residential apps. I've even seen that the solar technology will be used in paints in the near future.

I know 4 families that not only power their entire homes with their panels (including their AC during the summer), they contribute electricity to the grid and have a negative electric bill. They also got a big rebate from our local electric company, SoCal Edison, for installing the panels. Maybe the worthiness of solar panels depends on how many days of sun the roof of your home gets during the year.

Q:Plz also label the price for the panel. I want a small panel but can produce a sufficent amount of energy. thank you :)

You might try Lowes Home Improvement. Or the yellow pages. Or Solar Panels R US.

Q:Can solar panels be used for powering security systems?

Yes, solar panels can be used to power security systems. Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity, which can be stored in batteries or used directly to power security cameras, sensors, and other components of a security system. This allows for a reliable and sustainable power source, especially in remote locations or areas with limited access to conventional electricity.

Q:I am told there are night vision goggles to see at night due to invisible light still hitting earth. I am also told that there are other beams, x-rays etc hitting earth.Why couldn't they invent a solar panel with dual power in the day?It could harness both visible and invisible light, and at night be single?Anyone know why they can't make an invisible light solar panel?Is this possible?What happens if future cars have night vision windshields instead of lights?

No night vision takes star light and intensifies it by 30,000 times.

Q:If a solar panel is a .5kW system, what length of time is it putting out that much power? Every hour?

Solar panels are rated under standard test conditions (STC), a certain amount of light at a certain distance, at a certain temperature, etc. A kW, or kilo watt, is 000 watts. So for the amount of time that the sun meets those conditions, the rate of output is 500 watts. An average location has an average of 5 sun hours a day, the total time that you produce the rated output. Watts is a rate, like miles per hour (mph), how fast it is going. Watt hours, or kilo watt hours (kwh) is a quantity, like miles. So if you drive 50 mph for 5 hours, you went 250 miles (50 mph x 5 hours). If you produce .5kw for 5 hours, you have the potential to produce 7.5kwh a day. Multiply that by 30 days in a month, you get 225kwh a month. In reality you will lose about 30% of the rated power from less than ideal weather, system losses, etc., so it's more like 50kwh a month. You can look at your electric bill to see how many kwh you use a month, maybe around 000kwh, and see what percentage of your usage a system like that can power.

Q:Can solar panels be damaged by hail or strong winds?

Yes, solar panels can be damaged by hail or strong winds. Hailstones can cause cracks or fractures in the glass surface of the panels, affecting their efficiency. Additionally, strong winds can potentially dislodge or break the panels if they are not properly installed or secured.