The United States was one of the first countries that began the use of solar power on a large scale. Today, millions of American homes have custom residential solar panels installed on rooftops or elsewhere. A lot of credit for the ever-rising demand for solar energy also goes to the reduced average cost of photovoltaic cells. These magical solar energy trappers today cost 50% less than what they did in 2014.

It’s interesting to note that the population density of the United States isn’t less at all. Despite that, solar panels installed on less than 1% of American land can power all its homes and offices! Add to it that most of the solar panels today are installed on rooftops only help generate more power than what is required on a daily basis.

So, how can someone get residential solar panels installed at their property? You can consider the following aspects to make your decision:

• The shape of the Roof:

The number and size of solar panels you can install on your roof depend on the shape of your roof and the space available over it. You can call a solar panel expert to carry out an assessment for this. Upon the completion of their review, they can also help you understand the best way to utilize maximum solar power from your roof.

• Weight Limit:

Solar panels are not that heavy, but they are not that light either. There is a maximum limit every roof can handle. So, ensure that you ask the solar panel expert to review your roof’s maximum weight capacity and if you can do anything to fortify it. If you don’t assess this limit, your roof may collapse, the panels already installed may get damaged, piling up a financial burden on you.

• Weather Changes:

Weather changes are a common phenomenon in Miami and other regions of South Florida. It is very likely that one or two of your solar panels may get damaged due to lightning or hurricane. This is why while buying the panels you can also buy an insurance policy that can cover expenses for such damages.

• Warranty:

A warranty is in addition to insurance. Under this you can:

1. Get any defective solar panel replaced without any extra charge from the company. Since solar panels are meant to last for 20-25 years, the warranty too stays valid for more than 20 years.
2. Claim against incorrect system installation that led to damage to the system or your property. These warranties are usually valid for at least 2 years, or more.
3. Seek replacement of inverter or its defective component. Inverters also come with a warranty of at least 5 years, though some of them may also last for about 25 years. You can check more details on this from the manufacturing company.

• Rebates:

Installing solar panels makes you eligible to get as much as a 30% rebate on the total cost of a solar system. This value can vary for different systems, so do check with the installation expert about how much value you can claim at your location. Also, remember that you need to have a valid warranty from your custom residential solar panel company.

• Connection with the Grid:

Solar power saves your household from any more dependency for energy on the power grid. At the same time, if your own solar system generates extra energy than what you need, you can transfer it to the grid and make some money for doing it. You may want to get more details about it beforehand, such as:

• 1. What’s the process to connect your system to the power grid?
  2. How will you get compensation for generating clean energy for the grid?

You can get more details on net-metering from your installation expert. Make sure that he has answers for such concerns of yours, which will establish that he is indeed the right person to install a solar system at your home.

Are you ready to use solar power at home? Then get in touch with your nearest custom residential solar panels company and get the work done to your satisfaction.