How Solar Works
How Does a Solar Panel Work? Solar panels work because of photovoltaics, literally, “light-electricity,” and is, simply stated, the process of converting sunlight into electricity. Sunlight is composed of photons, or particles of solar energy. When these photons strike a photovoltaic (PV) cell, the energy of the photons knock electrons into a higher state of energy. Once moved, the electron wants to return to its original state, but cannot jump back. It gets back by flowing through wires and circuits which creates electron flow, or direct current electricity. The Four...
Read MoreFinding Electrical Usage
Your utility bills have your electrical consumption on them, which is measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh), the standard measurement for electricity usage and flow. Your utility provider’s website, may also provide this information for you, most have an ‘electric consumption’ graph which will give you your usage in kWh as well. To size a system most accurately, we prefer to have a year’s history of your usage. This information can be obtained by reviewing past bills, directly contacting your utility company or pulling your account history up online. (for a list of...
Read MoreSite Evaluation Factors
There are no moving parts in any of our mounting systems. They will not track the sun, nor can they be adjusted for different seasons.Ideal pitch in most of Florida for maximum production benefit is 30 degrees (a 3/12 or 4/12 pitch). Changing the degree of pitch will have minimal effect on electrical production. When we have to tilt the panels on a roof, it can add anywhere between $500.00 and $1,300.00 to the cost of the system, depending on the size of the system. When we do a ground mount, it can add thousands to the cost of the systems, depending on the system size, the trenching...
Read MoreWarranties Included
ProSolar Systems work with a variety of the world leader solar panel manufacturers. All panels will come with a 25 year warranty that encompasses the power production of the panels. As there are no moving parts, the only wear these systems should see is from the sun beating on them year after year. This is factored into the 25-year warranty, which maintains that by the end of the twelfth year, the panels will be producing 90% their initial capacity, and 80% of their rated power should still be produced by the end of the 25th year. If you notice a jump in your electric bill that doesn’t...
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