A good supplier will assess many factors when deciding the right sized solar panel for you home. These factors include:
The amount of light your solar panels will be exposed to
What reductions you expect to receive on your electricity bills
Regional sunlight information
Your roof size
Your budget
Many will recommend opting for the largest system you can afford; this will be the most beneficial in the long run saving you money and giving you the energy you require for the household.
Generally the larger the solar panel the greater the wattage, as solar panels vary in thickness from 33mm to 50mm there seems to be a lot of options to choose from. However your sales person will be able to clearly explain the advantages of each, as recommendations for the UK rule out some of the more complicated designs.
When your installer arrives to fit your solar panels you may be astounded by the sheer size, a solar panel seems huge compared to the ones we see high up on roofs. This should reassure you that unless burglars have the man power of four, a huge lorry and the technical expertise to remove a solar panel from its brackets, they’re unlikely to be pinched.
What about the Weight on my Roof?
The weight of the different types of solar panel varies along with the size. Not only does each solar panel weigh a considerable amount so does the mounting system and brackets used to fit them securely in place. Your roof should be your first priority when choosing solar panels, as if it is not in a good state of repair accidents can happen that will lead to very expensive consequences.
The weight however is distributed evenly across the surface area and all considerations are made when recommending the right system for your home.
Snow Load
As recently we’ve endured quite a few harsh winters many purchasers worry about the effects of the snow load on the panels. This does add considerably more weight however this will have been accounted for by your suppliers. It is very important that you do not try to clear the snow yourself. The solar panels fit into a live circuit and you can sustain incredible injury.
For the clearance of snow call a trusted electrician who will be able to disable the system as the snow is cleared. In the meantime, don’t worry about the lack of energy absorbed by your solar panels, as sunlight will penetrate through and you will hardly notice any difference.
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