Solar pool heater plumbing is complex enough, but what happens when you have panels of different sizes? The pipe plumbing on the roof can become quite complicated, adding a lot of pipe to the job. The Common High Point The single most important factor is ensuring that there is a “common high point.” The array of panels is fed and …
Solar Panels on Carports
A frequent question we answer is whether solar panels can be mounted on carports. While anything is possible, the end result is often that the carport is not a sufficient enough structure, or building one to support solar panels would be cost prohibitive. This question is usually asked about existing carports in Southwest Florida. Since these structures are usually built with …
How Tree Shade Affects Solar Panels
Sometimes we run into a client that has lots of trees around their house and they want to know how tree shade will affect their solar panels. Any shade on solar electric panels can be devastating, but by using microinverters we can limit the impact, and only panels that are shaded will be affected, leaving neighboring panels to work at …
Solar Panels for a Pool in Cape Coral, FL
Here’s a picture of a new solar pool heater installed in Cape Coral, FL. This system consists of eight 4’x12′ iSwim solar panels, which is a perfect size on this 376 square foot pool with solar panels mounted on the south roof. We had one roof obstruction to get around, but otherwise this was a straightforward installation on a roof …
Solar Photovoltaic Panel Efficiency | What You Need To Know
Everybody wants the best solar panel available. The first thing clients often tell us is: “I want the most efficient solar panels available” There is a big difference between the most efficient solar panel you can buy and the most efficient solar panel you should buy. Before we get into whether you really want the most efficient panel, let’s define efficiency in …
What’s the Difference Between a Solar Cell, Module, Panel, and Array?
I should probably start a solar energy glossary that covers this. The subject is totally confusing to newcomers to solar energy, especially when people first learn that there are different kinds of solar panels. I am going to attempt to break this down into the simplest components to tell you the difference between solar cells, modules, panels, and arrays for …
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