need suggestions on solar system

[dennybrown]

I am going to buy solar system for my house, but I don't know how to choose. the consumption is 150w per hour, 6 hours/day.

 

[AnAppleSnail]

Other considerations for this are your region, mounting sites available, requirements for appearance (Must the panels be flush to roof?), your budget, and your state/country for laws.

 

[jimboutilier]

Could you provide more details? Does the house have mains power now and if so is this a backup system you want? Does it need to distribute through the houses existing power system and if so what's the voltage and capacity? Are you looking for a standalone unit you can plug things into - if so what voltage and AC or DC? Would you mount the panels on the roof? What is your geographic location and do you know the average days of sun you get there? How many days reserve capacity do you want for when the sun isn't out for a while? Depending on your answers the suggestions would be very different.

There are mobile systems like the Wagan Power Cube 1500 Plus or the Goal Zero Yeti 1250 that you might be able to adopt (you might need extra battery units or panels or multiple systems). There are other similar larger offerings as well. And then you get into whole house systems with an appropriate number of panels on the roof or in the yard, a power management system, and a battery bank/storage system (Tesla has some nice options)

Just depends on what you are looking for - something to power a small remote cabin or a backup for a few critical items in your typical on-grid home.

 

[avrilcory]

I am going to buy solar system for my house. It's also important to bear in mind that regardless of claim, no solar panel technology will produce a significant amount of power in full shade. You can buy a home solar power system can be a very exciting experience, but don't get too carried away by advertising - be sure to focus on the important aspects of your purchase as it's a substantial investment and one you'll be living with for a long time.


Thanking You

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[dss_777]

Yeah, the range of "solar systems" is huge. A rough estimate to completely replace our current electric consumption was about $40,000, after rebates.

YMMV

 

[hiuintahs]

If wanting to be involved with some of the design issues and to also understand what a solar contractor might be talking about, I'd suggest getting a book or two. Go to Amazon and see which ones are the most popular.

"Photovoltaics: Design and Installation Manual" is one I checked out of the library once. There are other good ones.