Solar Energy System Design by Florida Solar Design Group LOCATION Cape Coral, FL 33914 PRODUCT(S) Solar Pool Heater BRANDS FAFCO Sunsaver NOTES This smaller Cape Coral, FL home is getting a new pool, and the roof is just big enough to accommodate a suitably sized solar pool heater. With attic vents and a flat roof interfering with the best south …
Solar Water Heater | Know What You Are Buying
I was recently contacted by a homeowner in Georgia who was seeking my advice about a product they had introduced to them by a solar dealer. The product was called a solar dome. I didn’t really know what it was at first, so I set out to research the product and it’s performance. The product is intended to heat and store …
Solar Panel Design in Cape Coral, FL 33990
Solar Energy System Design by Florida Solar Design Group LOCATION Cape Coral, FL 33990 PRODUCT(S) Solar Pool Heater, Solar Electricity, Solar Water Heater BRANDS Hyundai, Enphase, FAFCO Sunsaver, SunEarth NOTES This Cape Coral, FL home solar design has it all. With a solar pool heater on the southwest roof, the entire southeast roof is left for solar electricity and one …
The Solar Electricity Buying Process
The solar energy buying process can be intimidating. Most of our clients have bought a few cars, which are in a similar price range to many solar energy systems (without the awesome tax credits). The car buying process is well known, and you probably have at least some practice. Solar panels are often a once-in-a-lifetime purchasing decision, and most of …
Solar Pool Heating | Design to Reality
Solar energy clients demand the best products and performance, and the best presentation during initial consultation is a good indicator that your solar professional knows what they are doing. We use sophisticated software and proprietary processes developed over years of practice and study to prepare solar panel design renderings and then turn them into reality for our clients. There is nothing more …
Solar Pool Heater Design in Fort Myers, FL
Solar Energy System Design by Florida Solar Design Group LOCATION Fort Myers, FL 33908 PRODUCT(S) Solar Pool Heater BRANDS FAFCO Sunsaver NOTES This home on Boardwalk Place in Fort Myers, FL has a phenomenal south roof, but we only need a small portion of it to heat the pool effectively. The panels need to be up away from the eave …
Bella Terra, Estero, FL Solar Panels
Solar Energy System Design by Florida Solar Design Group LOCATION Estero, FL 33928 PRODUCT(S) Solar Pool Heater BRANDS FAFCO Sunsaver NOTES If you live in Bella Terra in Estero, FL, you have found the right place for solar panels. We specialize in this neighborhood characterized by lots of two story homes that have smaller roofs as a result. Many of …
Solar Electricity – Bonita Springs, FL – Design Layout
Solar Energy System Design by Florida Solar Design Group LOCATION Bonita Springs, FL 34135 PRODUCT(S) Solar Electric (Photovoltaic) BRANDS Hyundai, Enphase NOTES Larger homes in Southwest Florida tend to have a lot of small roof sections, and this home in Bonita Springs, FL is no exception. Hip roofs are a challenge for solar panel layouts. With triangular or trapezoidal roofs and rectangular panels, …
Solar Pool Heater: Best Flow Rate
Experts say that the optimum temperature for drinking tea is 60ºC (140ºF). We have all experienced the joy of a hot cup of tea in cold hands and the pleasant and quick warming effect it has. Our hands warm up quickly because the temperature between the cup and our hands is significant. As our hands warm up, the rate at …
Solar Air Conditioning in Florida
The phrase Solar Air Conditioning has been used very loosely in recent years. From the consumer’s perspective, you probably want to know if solar power can be used to run your air conditioner. Several products are on the market that are advertised as using the power of the sun to cool your Florida home. They are usually called solar air …
Solar Electric Panels – Fort Myers, FL Riverfront New Home
Solar Energy System Design by Florida Solar Design Group LOCATION Fort Myers, FL 33919 PRODUCT(S) Solar Electric (Photovoltaic) BRANDS Hyundai, Enphase NOTES This large new riverfront home in Fort Myers, FL will have a 25kW+ solar electric system. The home is being built by Koogler Homes, with whom we have worked previously. The builder’s clients demand energy efficiency and renewable energy sources, integrated …
Solar Electric Panel Design for New Home in Cape Coral, FL
Solar Energy System Design by Florida Solar Design Group LOCATION Cape Coral, FL 33904 PRODUCT(S) Solar Electric (Photovoltaic) BRANDS Hyundai, Enphase NOTES This new home in Cape Coral, FL will be decked out with solar electric panels. The home is being built with Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) construction, and will have a very low energy use from Air Conditioning for it’s size. The …
Off-grid Solar With Battery Backup
Yesterday was a pretty good day at work.It featured a boat ride, an exclusive remote island, some old school solar stuff, and a bright sunny day. Sure, I had to sweat it out in a 100 degree battery room, but it’s all worth it when there isn’t an alternative for power and you can help out a new friend. When we …
What to Expect at Your Solar Panel Pre-Installation Inspection
One of the services Florida Solar Design Group provides is to perform a technical site inspection between the time you sign a contract to install solar panels and the installation itself. The decision to install solar panels can be overwhelming to some clients. Solar panels are a relatively large investment, and and investment that you will likely make only once every …
Estero, FL Solar Pool Heater on Tile Roof
Here is a recent tile roof installation of a solar pool heater in Estero, FL. This system uses an aluminum racking system under the panels for maximum protection and lifespan. This is a very typical eight panel system, appropriate for most mid-sized pools in Southwest Florida with good roof exposure to the sun.
How the Tesla Powerwall Battery Works with Solar Panels
Solar Electricity and Battery Backup The battery is the heart of a battery backup system, regardless of whether it is charged with solar panels, wind generators, utility power, or a generator. Battery backup systems have been around for a long time, but the Tesla Powerwall battery has sparked a huge amount of consumer interest. I have already written about what …
Buy Solar Pool Heating Panels Online
You can buy solar pool heating panels online, but not here. Nonetheless, if you are looking to buy solar panels online, keep reading. Note: I’m not really going to try to talk you out of buying solar panels online. I listened to a great podcast today from Nora Young called Spark. One segment was on the growing phenomenon of what’s …
iSwim, FAFCO, Heliocol, Solar Industries – Comparing Solar Pool Heating Panel Ratings
The best represented solar pool heating panels in Southwest Florida are iSwim™, FAFCO Sunsaver™, Heliocol™, and Solar Industries (Aquatherm). The de facto rating agency in Florida is the Florida Solar Energy Center. They publish solar thermal collector ratings that list a solar pool heating panel’s output in thousands of BTU per square foot of panel per day. In this article we …
So You Want a Tesla Powerwall Battery for Your Home?
I was pretty critical in my last article about the new Tesla Powerwall Battery, and I rarely cover the same subject in two consecutive posts, but the phones have been RINGING OFF THE HOOK! Everyone wants to learn more about this amazing device that powers their house with a battery, and the advertised price is simply amazing! Despite my negativity …
Naples, FL Solar Pool Heating Picture
This Naples, FL home with a tile roof recently had a solar pool heater added. The panels were put as high as possible on the roof to avoid shading from the adjacent building, which is two stories. Our barrel tile roof installations feature and aluminum substructure to keep the panels flat so they float over the roof while providing a …