It’s common for solar panels to be associated with sunlight, since that’s where they get solar energy. But it’s also a common misconception that the hotter it is, the better it is for the solar energy system. The silicon cells on the solar panels react when hit by sunlight, and when this happens, the motion of the electrons will produce the electric current. So it is sunlight, not heat, that is important.
In fact, too much heat can impact energy production and cause energy losses. Colder temperatures are better for the system. This means the solar panels will still generate electricity when it’s cloudy or rainy. Other than that, solar panels should also have breathable space and adequate airflow for cooling! Reputable installers always mount panels with some clearance from the roof to allow convection cooling letting the trapped hotter air disspate from back of the panels, thus cooling them and increase its efficiency. It is also important that the installer adequately fastens panels to resist weather events such as typhoons that pass the installation area.
All modern homes use electrical appliances — whether it’s refrigerators, televisions, air conditioning units, or others. Everything varies from home to home, but the important thing to know before availing of solar installation services is your power consumption. That’s why you need to find a knowledgeable and experienced team to help you, so you can understand the solar capacity that is needed in your home in order to experience savings in your bill.
A rough guide is to install at least 1kWp of solar panels for every 100-130 kWh of monthly bill with preferably with Net Metering if it can easily power your usual daytime loads. That way if you are not at home, and solar is producing a lot of power this excess power can be traded with the utility for evening use credits under Net Metering program. A requirement under RA 9513 or the Renewable Energy act of 2008, that requires utilities and electric cooperatives to accept excess solar generation from a home or business.
One major consideration before availing solar installation services is where to put them in your home. It is important that you have enough roofing space and structural capacity to carry and support multiple solar panels. Since here at Solaric, our solar panels can last 25 years and more, you need to ensure that your roof is in good condition for many years. Roughly for every 4 square meters of viable roof space can host 1 kilowatt peak of solar panels. This can translate into savings up to 120kWh a month from your bill that is sourced from your solar investment and not the privately owned power grid. The carbon foot print equivalent is a barrel of oil every year for its 25 year economic life span.
It is also important to understand the quality of the materials and equipment used, as this can affect the efficiency and longevity of your solar energy system. Switchtec has been in the business for morethan ten years and installed thousands of systems in real world conditions countless installations ranging from Sea side, mountain top, typhoon belt areas, commercial and residential has gave it valuable insights on what works and what does not.
Solar panels have to be rigorously tested and verified by a third party international certification body. Before shipment each solar panel has been tested at the factory with a flash tester. In simple terms a flash tester is like a gigantic photocopier machine that flashes 1000w/sqm light on the solar panel while its at 25c and its sorted by its nameplate rating +-%5. Switchtec cross tests these panels and registers the serial numbers used in each jobsite so its origins can be tracked and if any issues happen, they get taken cared off direct from Installer to Manufacturer.
Picking panels by country. Truthfully that is a lazy and dated way to evaluate technical goods, in globalization its more on how its made and not where it is made. Regardless of geopolitical persuasions, we offer only high quality solar panels made by popular and trusted manufacturer.
Aside from supplying quality solar energy equipment, it is important to do the installation right. There are actually many ways to do it, but only a few ways to do it right. That’s why you should find a supplier that also has an experienced team of project managers, installers, technicians, and engineers to ensure that everything is done the way that is safe, efficient, and proper. A verifiable track record and strong after sales culture is something to look for because a solar installation is a long term investment and one that spans decades of runtime.
