Solar Power System For Home: Ultimate Beginners Guide
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Solar power for homes is increasing in popularity and decreasing in price. Many homeowners are discovering the advantages of Solar Power and you may have even seen quite a few solar panel systems being installed in your own neighborhood.
You're probably wondering:
How much do solar panels cost?
How much money will I save on my electricity bill?
How solar panels work?
Are solar panels worth it?
This video is a general overview of solar energy for beginners so you can make the best possible decisions regarding solar power for your home.
A solar panel (or photovoltaic panel) is a panel made of solar cells. Solar cells are the essential component by which light is converted into electrical energy and they are usually made of crystalline silicon. Each solar panel usually contains from 32 up to 96 solar cells.
Depending on the way solar cells are made, solar panels are categorized as polycrystalline, mono-crystalline, or thin film. The first two categories, which are the most common types of solar panels, are made of crystalline solar cells. The third category (thin film) is made of amorphous silicon.
Frameless solar panels have been on the market for more than a decade. Also, solar shingles and solar tiles popularized by the tesla solar roof are two types of products that are becoming more popular among residential applications.
How do solar panels work?
Solar cells produce electricity by converting the tremendous solar energy that the earth receives every day in the form of sunlight and more specifically in the form of photons. Most typical commercial solar solutions convert sunlight to electrical energy at an average efficiency of 3 - 17%
In order to have a complete system that will produce electricity for your home, you need the following components:
a) solar panels
b) solar panel mounting structures
c) an inverter
d) an electrical panel with the necessary switches and circuit breakers
e) DC and AC electrical cables
f) Power meter.
Generally, residential solar systems are separated into 2 main categories: off-grid and on-grid.
In the case of an off-grid system, the electricity generated by the solar system will be used to cover 100% of the electrical usage of a home since the house is not connected to the electrical grid at all.
In a on-grid system, the house where the solar panels are installed is connected to the main power grid. Electricity generated by the solar panels can either cover the electrical needs of the house or when you produce more electricity than needed, it is sent to the power grid.
With net metering, your monthly electricity bill is calculated both ways, based on the net of your overall energy consumption and the monthly output from your solar panels. If you are producing more energy than you’re using the utility company will actually pay you!
How much will I save on my electricity bills if I install solar panels?
How much you actually save depends on a number of factors.
Where you live matters a lot. Sunnier is better. For example. A 5Kw installation consisting of 20 solar panels can produce approximately 8,000 kilowatt-hours every year if your house is in a hot and sunny state like California, but the same system will only produce approximately 6,000 kWh every year if your house is in a less sunny state like Connecticut.
The available surface on your roof, the unshaded part with the appropriate orientation, determines how many solar panels you can install and consequently your savings.
How much does a solar panel system cost?
You need to know how many solar panels you need. In 2019 the average cost of a residential solar panel is $2.99 per watt, so with an average solar panel system size of 5 kilowatts, you are looking at an average cost of $14,950 before any tax credits or incentives. Equipment makes up the majority of the cost but permits and labor for solar installation are also factored in.
Benefits and negatives of solar power for your house:
Pros:
-A true renewable energy source
-Reduce your electricity bill and provides insurance against rising power prices
-Low maintenance cost
-Financial incentives from the government
-They operate quietly, with no moving parts and emit zero pollution.
-They have a long service life and reliability in operation. The guarantees given by the manufacturers for the solar panels are generally for more than 25 years of good operation.
Cons:
-Initial costs, but marginal cost drops to zero once the price of installation is paid off.
-Weather Dependent so it is an intermittent energy source, and can not be relied on in critical applications.
-Energy storage systems to smooth demand and load like the Tesla power wall are expensive.
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Damn I wish I found this before. I already got my system installed in 2018 but got a much lower quote from there.
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It’s smoke and mirrors. The system is not more efficient, just more SPACE efficient. A lot of difference!
Thank you for this, I work with a solar company in DFW, TX and this helped me understand what we're doing a lot better. Now I can better serve my clients.
Im moving to that area within the next few months . Let’s connect I’d like to be a client of yours
i’m also loving there in 2 months would love to work with you guys
Can you give me any tips I’m starting at a solar company as a starter salesman pretty soon
How would you rate working in this field?
I'm working in solar too! Going down the exciting and interesting rabbit hole of solar energy!! 😊
Probably the best introductory solar video I've seen. I'll be referring people to this in the future. Nice work.
"Off grid system solar panel (storing your own electricity without electric company) can be illegal in some area"
Instant rage.
NK 🤔
Actually this is becoming more and more of a common thing.....being off the grid in most places is illegal. Deep state at work.
That's very, very authoritarian. It's f* sunlight! What next, taxing the air we breathe?
@@richystar2001 that's baffling. Are you sure it's "most" places? So much for America being land of the free!
@PrivacyPlease Except that will never happen. Slippery slope.
For the generators, fuel isn't the only source of energy. Solar, wind, a running stream, etc. The only potential problem is authoritarian laws getting in the way.
I added a solar panel system to my home in California in 2018, was a great decision.
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Did you experience problems now, or have changed something like a battery or a panel?
Or even maybe a fire hazard?
Gotta say this was super informative and nailed most of what I was looking for as far as what the system is made up of and other details. Thanks a lot!
I just bought into the power home solar system. I wanted a battery
backup instead of a generator. Installation was fast and good. The
installers were great. The concierge never contacted me till I sent
emails to them. When I tried to contacted them I was put on hold and most
of the time I hung up after 25 to 30 min. That is not near as bad as
the next thing. I am new to solar but I was told I would get a 26 percent
$14,000.00 (something) dollar energy tax credit to pay down my $50000.00 my system
and lower my monthly payments. Well that's not true in Indiana if your retired.
Your social security is not taxable. You need to have earned more than the energy
tax credit to get that amount returned my tax man told me. Which I didn't. I contacted my sales man.
He acted kinda surprised. The system works like it is advertised
It's my fault for not doing my home work. So If you live in Indiana and your retired with no
taxable income don't fall for this. Unless you are young and have a
large income.
Back into a house that I installed solar on 6 years ago. It was a rental for the last couple years. From 5-15-2022 to 8-19-22 my net is $20 worth. The A/C has run pretty constant for the last two months in a So California heat wave. This is the second house I've had solar installed on. Solar is a total no brainer.
2:40 shows two layers where top one is P type silicon and bottom one is N type silicon. P type has shortage of electrons and N type has a surplus of electrons.
If only net metering was a thing around here. Instead we have bidirectional metering, which means that energy I consume from the grid costs twice as much as they pay for energy that I export to the grid. The opposite of what is implied in this video
1:53 beautiful house
This is the best solar video that I've ever seen! Cheers, mate!
Agreed! I saw a few other videos and my brains was fried from all the calculations and units they threw at me.
"How much does it cost to install a solar system?" I'm already happy with the one we have man. Maybe an extra moon would be cool.
Great editing and vocal instrument. Keep your vocals occupied with nourishment. Truly. Great oration of available products. A+Love
This is wonderful ...Solar is the new solution of the expensive Transformers
I really apreciate that people are getting actions done to get independent from all the big corps that are definitly ruining or world and taking our money for thing that should be free for all! I love to do my researchs and finding a lot of people sharing their expirience and knowledge on this special subject... it just gives me hope!
I want the complete design of this house with solar panels. Please give me the design and I will benefit.
From Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇧🇩
Certainly, a must in all residential houses to reduce the carbon emission.
Went solar a few years ago in Puerto Rico and pay just $30 a month for a/c use from grid!!!!
Awesome
Clearly you need more panels
You're not only on an island but close to the equator which means you get abundant sun constantly year round.
Banana trees are essentially a bunch of solar panels and they have to generate enough energy to not only produce a plant but to produce big fruit or within a year
Long story short just get some more panels
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The solar panels should face the equator NOT south (08:14). You are right though since u are American and think the world starts from your east coast and ends on your western seaboard.
Also, inclination of the panels should roughly be the latitude degree on the map within which the panel sites will be located. ie 35° or higher for the Americans, check your exact neighbourhood...
I am looking to go solar in my home but not in the US, in Nigeria. We are starting to experience rising electricity cost so it's best to diversify now
BEST EXPLANATION I EVER SEEN THANK YOU 🙏
Thanks for the info Thanos!
whhhat
The photo in the beginning of your video: the solar plant in it has been planted incorrectly because Shadows have arrived in that picture in your plant.
Thank you, I'm working for a solar company in OKC and this is so helpful. Better educate myself and clients
My dream house is a small simple home and minimalistic and off grip
We got solar panels, I found out California most houses have them, even if they are small system ones but man they produce so much power, a house here consumes 200kw maybe in a week and a solar power can replace 75% of it if it's at least 15 solar panels
This is in the fall/winter
Awesome!
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You can use the direct current if you build your own power supplies for each device in your home. Every thing in your home has a power converter that changes the power from 120v ac current down to 3v-24v DC current. So why would you waist energy converting the already DC energy from the sun to ac current back to DC current to turn on your TV. It takes a large circuit board filled with 28 different types of chips resistors and caps just to change the ac120v power to 3 5 12 and 24v DC current distributed throughout your TV. For example a PC power supply takes 120-240 ac~ and changes it to 3 volt -- DC which is an orange wire then 5v -- DC red wire 12v ~ DC yellow wire. So why go through all that circuitry to change the energy if it's DC energy needed to run your electronics at home? The circuitry needed for these changes eats energy.
Filipinos needs this. So nice to have one.
Powerhome Solar quoted me at $56k for a 5kW solar setup with a 9kWh battery, almost $10 per watt!!
There seem to be quite a few scam companies in this area. How do you know you’re dealing with. Reputable company ? Thanks for this video. Explains a lot.
The electricity companies only adjust for your usage but do not pay you squat for extra electricity, here in India the electricity companies are pushing for gross metering where in the electricity you produce will be billed at a lower rate and the electricity you consume will be billed at a higher rate.
I live in area that is serviced by TVA. Was reading today that while they have duel metering they have decided to eliminate their power buy back program. so best to look at doing things DIY and really chop down the costs of adding a system. I have priced out and currently just purchasing the panels and micro inverters will be under $300 per 500 watt panels. Figure that the cost of the wire, boxes, safety hookup equipment, permits and racking likely will be atleast the same amount . To actually make this work, think at this point does not make sense not to go with batteries. That said.. Likely the batteries will be the same or more than the rest of everything else in the system. Solar pays but helps to actually consider all the variables.
If a tree falls on some panels does it stop the whole system does the system continue to work what exactly happens?
Can you bifocate or trifocate the system so you have dc to ac as dc-to-dc or direct dc for your continuous heating systems like water heater, boiler, and pool heater?
What is the general impact of a solar system on ones homeowners insurance policy cost -- does it generally cause it to go up or down?
5:27 "Many jurisdictions do not allow you to operate off-grid" can someone explain how on earth did we allow the government to dictate if we can be off-grid and especially, why??
In Australia, the utility company will buy your excess solar power for 8 cents, but sell it back to you at 44 cents min(or more)!
Infra-red (and longer waves) is also photons, just not energetic enough for making electricity.
Tq so much in this how to installed Solar planet and than tells about the solar system tq so much solar team
solar planet?LOL! I need whatever you're on
Solar panels can be found on things like spacecraft
Just one question, after 15 years of lifespan, what happen to the panels ? Are there reuse, recycle options to make these truly sustainable ?
Solar panels work almost indefinitely. 25 years is the lifespan when its capacity gets to 80%. It will keep functioning for many years even after that
Wow 🤩 that will be nice to have one we wish we can afford it
I am slowly getting into solar but the prices are expensive, I do not like going on payment plans for anything and buy outright. Just bought a pretty powerful commercial unit but the panels and everything else I will be getting soon. The large panels are the next big priced items. At least I will own the system after it's all together and not stuck in payments.
The understanding that they are designing these solar panels for the batteries to exceed heat due to them being built in the Attic versus in a trough and laundry room where there have no heat index and they're capable of giving back the grid 3 to 4 times a day if you do this so instead of them being 180° in the attic and give him back to grid once and a homeowner breaking even if you have 30 batteries or stop one capacitor for them to pick up and one deck capacitor now it's more efficient
Thanks
Very good presentation.
Thanks Eddie hope you Found it helpful and interesting
Thanks for your beautiful video, but I was hoping to learn how to install a solar power in my house, the nitty grottoes!
Please give me a link of the thumbnail. I'm planning to build a house and came across your channel. Now I'm hooked up on having solar and that house design, I WANT THAT.
really can save alot of money.
Thank u for this informative video. I am planning to start my own venture in the near future related to solar panel and panel house. It gave me some ideas
Definitely have to go solar eventually.
So would areas with high winds and hail be out of the question?
Beautifully done. Go green.
Thinking of going off grid where I'm not connected to any power lines; How many solar panels would be needed to power up a whole house with 5 mini split A/C inverters, Wi-Fi router, fridge, lights, washing machine, tv and computer...
Super informative and well explained👍 Thanks
Has there been any in-depth definitive study about maintenance, reduction of efficiency due to dust, weather, natural deterioration over time, life-cycle cost and especially does it hurt your roof and how do you repair/replace your roof?
The company I'm an advisor with offers a 10 years puncture warranty and has a 25 year production guarantee and will fix any issues within the warranted time.
ill go solar for outside lighting of the house at night
Ok. I live in Michigan. I understand the only time of year we get the most sun is in the summer. I had 20 panels installed 15 months ago, the salesman said 20 panels would take care of all the electricity needed for my home, no matter what time of year. So why is it I've only saved a total of maybe $150.00 ? I have never received any money/payment from my electric supplier/company. I have yet to see where this saves you money.
Because according to this video, 20 panels are only 5 kw and I would bet your household needs more than 5 kw. Solar is probably great if you have a small house with a couple of people living there and some gas operated appliances (stove, water heater and a wood burning heater for house heat). But a big house that's all electrical appliances, multiple tv's, computers, split system a/c's ,heaters, heat pump, more than 4 people living there, you'll need at least a 20 kw system to run the house. Plus it'll take years for the system to pay for itself ( if even possible). If I can't run my entire household off the system at the same time for at least a week, it's useless. Better off with a 15 kw or bigger generator that can run the entire household.
@@Blueknight1960 our stove is gas, hot water heater is gas & furnace is gas. We have 4 TV's but they all don't run all the time. The house does have wiring from the early 19th century that has the cloth/fiber insulting around it I know that could be using a little more power than it should. I try to keep telling these kids to shut off the light when not in use. I had my light bill paid up to date for a month just to see what the next bill looked like, & it was like the panels aren't doing me any good. Even in the summer my bill is still $800-$100.00 every month. The salesman told us 20 panels would take care of all the power we need for this house so that's what we went with. Honestly, I feel I was scammed.
@@shawnhammack5525 $800 -- $1000 a month for electric? Damn!!! That's seems way over the top for a house. Where I'm at right now, the electric bill is about $135- $140 a month. This might sound silly but, are you sure someone isn't stealing electricity from you? Meaning hooked up to your house without your knowledge?
@@Blueknight1960 Oops. No, its $80.00-$100.00 a month for my light bill.
Not $800.00-$1,000.00.
Useful video and you explained the basics well. The background music was pretty annoying though.
Very informative, thank you.
Nice job 👍
I suggest you make a video on electric thermal energy. In particular, electric thermal energy using heat pumps and induction stoves.
There are three commercially available residential electric appliances which use heat pump technology to produce thermal energy.
These are mini split variable compressor cooling and heating air space conditioners using heat pumps, cloth dryers using heat pumps, and hot water heat pumps.
Using all three of these devices in a home will save on average a minimum of 10-kWh per day.
Approximately 6 to 7-kWh in daily savings come from a hot water heat pump.
Approximately 2 to 4-kWh in daily savings come from a heat pump cloth dryer.
Approximately, 2-kWh in hourly savings (using a single horsepower compressor) come from a variable inverter heat pump air conditioner.
The savings with space conditioning appliances are dependent on the actual size of the compressor replaced, the average number of hours used per day, and the number of units used.
The other two appliances are typically linked less to the weather.
Induction stoves are more efficient than either gas stoves or traditional electric stoves. Induction stoves can save on average about 50% over traditional stoves.
All four of these appliances share a common energy source. They all work with electricity. Using solar energy with them will maximize residential energy savings.
There are energy diverters that are used to maximize self consumption of solar energy when using appliances like hot water heat pumps and electric vehicles. One brand that comes to mind is myEnergi. It has an energy diverter that when combined with an optional board can be used with a hot water heat pump.
All other energy diverters I know will activate a hot water heating element when excess solar energy is available, but as explained above a hot water heat pump requires for every three units of energy stored as hot water only one unit of energy. Conventional diverters will use about 1.05 units of energy for one unit of stored energy as hot water.
I’ll look into it
Best Electric I look forward to it.
@@bestelectric7852 hallo sir i want to join in your solar penal work plz sir you can join to me I'm a boy Zayed from India I'm a welders is my experience to thirteen years ok sir where are you sir I want to tell you give it a chance sir
Wow, great explanation... I am doing final research based on an Off-grid electrification program with a solar system in a remote region, I think this video will be helpful. But I have a question of how many solar panels do you need for a four-room house located in a rural area.
I'm an engineer and solar panel designer please contact for design solar panel
Not in Germany, Net Metering here is a joke. I pay 30 cents a kWh and I receive 6 cents for every kWh I produce, and they wonder why more people won't build solar systems on their houses.
So we're just gonna ignore the fact that this man is actually called Thanos
Oh yes why care
How efficient is it to have a system that powers air conditioners and water heaters ?
Imagine living in a country has no night
Best place to live with solar energy
My panels face north. I live in the southern hemisphere.
Of your in the north of the equator your panels should face south
And if your location is south of the equator your panels should face north. Every one should be facing the equator because the sun travels through the equator more often in a yearly cycle
They even tell you how they limit the power that the homeowner makes they go back to AC power if you run it in DC continuity you would make $4,000 a month and you don't have batteries you would have a big ass capacitor
very good solar for environment
Overall if your budget can then it can save you lots and more.
More like the electrict company will pay you > maintenace solve.
80% - >100% money save.
Thanks for the info
Thanks for good explanation. I also wanted to install at my home(2 storey actually). Can you please also explain if we can install solor system and normal electricity system both if yes how can we do that with resulting electric cable and all...the electricity equipment we use is same for both or they are different than normal electric system(like bulb, tv,mixer fridge etc) is there any challenge if we try to install like this way.
So, if I have a solar system that is plugged into the grid and the power goes down, my power would go down along with it?
Great idea. I should think on it thoroughly.
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I just got solar panels installed and the rate of which the government compensates is at 26% now. Great video!
Thats great i need one
Very informative. Thank you so much 🙏
The greates and Amazing video, energy solar system. Thanks a lot .. ksa
Thanks. Very useful information! How does lightning affect solar systems? I live in a lightning active area.
Best option in this loadshedding crisis in South Africa
Excellent treatment of the confusing and over publicized topic but why do panels appear blue?
Nice work!
Very informative and interesting
. Thanks
An attracting power has rain clouds too instead of carbon dioxide or the harmful gases.
Electricity and sufficient rain.
Here’s some facts they don’t tell you about solar power:
1. Initial cost for a small 6kw system in around $25,000.
2. There are federal and state tax credits for installing systems, but these usually only add up to around 26% of the system cost and these incentives will start reducing beginning in 2023. So you could save around $6,500 on the initial installation.
3. After the initial install, are there additional costs? Yes, the system needs to be maintained. This takes around 70 per yr for the panels and around the same amount of time for the batteries. What’s this cost? Professional cleaning and service costs around $100 per hour or about $14,000 per year. Yes, you can do this yourself but it is a time commitment of around 16 hrs per month. How much is your time worth?
4. Are there any other costs I should know about? Yep, the batteries will not last forever. They gradually lose their ability to hold a charge and the amount of charge reduces over time. They will need to be replaced. Low maintenance inexpensive batteries cost around $5,000 each, with most systems having at least two batteries, that’s around $10,000 every 5 years.
5. What kind of savings will I see from my solar system? Well the average cost for a 2,000 sf energy efficient home is around $200 per month or $2,400 a year. Yes, you can run your home, if you limit your useage, completely on solar power. The monthly cost? About $2,150 per month. This represents a savings of around $250 per month or $3,000 per year. You could, as noted, do the maintenance yourself and increase your savings to around $6,000. Before committing to performing this work, you will need good access to your panels. Most panels are located on home roofs. This presents some safety considerations as you will be working on a sloped surface and need the appropriate gear to prevent the possibility of doing severe damage to yourself.
6. Lastly, is it all worth the effort? Well that has to be considered carefully. If you have plenty of time on your hands, are in good physical condition, have all the appropriate safety gear, and a good knowledge of how to properly maintain a solar system, then solar may be a good fit for you. Is the savings worth the effort? Up to you.
5:13 LOOK AT HOW CORRODED THAT THING IS LOL
Exactly, that looks like a lot of maintenance if you need to clean the connection on each panel periodically plus clean the panels themselves.
Very good job very good idia
How do we calculate for other countries 🥺
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Nice presentation
I look forward to being an installer. I'm based in South Africa
awesome video :)
I am new to solar, and looking to get one, I am not sure how is the tech support and service repair.
What if we use DC current directly?
wow very informative for introduction thank you
And I want to learn more about solar installation
Also, We have the same products,thanks for share
Very good ☺️
I would love to have a house 🏠 like that😌
Meanwhile me: I see unlimited energy ....truely unlimited.
Cheap Energy, Expensive technology
Simple minds, lighter wallets