questions about solar panels for residential use?
how much do you think it would cost for installation?
i heard that solar panels can store electricity and any excess electricity gets sold back to the electric company. how much money can a home owner make from doing this?
do you think solar panels are worth it?
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If you’re in a sunny area, and the cost of electricity is high, solar panels can be worth it. But it’s not a big moneymaker, it’s something that pays back over long timeframes. We live in northern California, and our system is about break even, but that’s because our electricity usage was low to begin with. If you want to see our system, look at the web page in my profile.
Are panels worth it in your area? The only way to know for sure is to find a local installer in your phone book, and then ask for local references. If you can’t find a local installer, that’s a clue, and if they can’t give you any references that are nearby, that’s another clue.
The panels don’t actually store energy, the energy is sold back to the power company when what you produce is more than you consume, driving the meter backwards. Again, this is not a big moneymaker, and in fact, it may be impossible to make a profit, depending on your local laws.
Go to your local Lowes Store and purchase a current issue of Mother Earth Magazine or try your Local Library or just go online. If you go with the magazine look in the very back and there are always ads for solar panels with web sights available. My neighbor has them and he powers his small home with 8 panels. Good luck to you.Oh,he heats his home,heats his water,runs his washing machine,dryer,vacuum cleaner,etc. He has regular electric service but he doesn’t use it.