Portable Solar Panels for Home

 
Having a solar panel can be very beneficial from several perspectives. However, installing a portable solar panel at your home can come with a lot of challenges as after all, a solar panel is really big and difficult to carry and install. To install a solar panel on the rooftop of your house, you need to call upon experienced installers to do the job. Now that the cost of solar panels is decreasing, the number of people installing them have exponentially risen. If you want portable solar panels for home, then consider keeping the following things in mind for effective installation:
 

1. Roof of Your Home

First and foremost, inspect your roof before installing a portable solar panel at your home. People often prefer covering roofs with shades throughout the year and this practice may not be favorable for the for the efficient operation of solar panels.

In addition to this, if you have a rooftop, you need to ensure that it is very good from a structural perspective. Additionally, you must also measure the size of the roof to see how many solar panels you will require. After evaluating your roof, you will get to know whether or not your roof will be best for installing the solar panels or not.
 

2. Kinds of Solar Panels

If you are thinking about installing portable solar panels in your home, then you must know the types and kinds of solar panels as well. Broadly speaking, solar panels are categorized into 2; polycrystalline and monocrystalline solar panels. Polycrystalline solar panels are quite old and are blue in color and have a blackish tinge to them.
According to research, monocrystalline solar panels are more efficient than polycrystalline panels. Therefore, in general, each and every solar panel must be examined beforehand to gauge their efficiency.
 

3. Exposure to Sunlight

Producing energy depends on the arrangement and placement of the solar panels with respect to direction of your home. Installing portable solar panels would work best if they are exposed to extreme sunlight.
If you are unsure about the installation of portable solar panels for your home, then you must consult your solar panel installer. They will help you in assessing the shading patterns on your roof and determining which position would be the best for your solar set up.
 

4. Installation Cost

Solar power can reduce your electricity consumption and make you save a lot of dollars from the very first day of installation until the time that it lasts. Besides that, the installation cost and initial investment of the solar panel will be pricey. To install portable solar panels at your home, you must set aside a handsome amount that you will be willing to spend it comfortably (after surveying and researching about prices from other available options). For installation, you would also require accessories and other items too. They must also fall within the range. In general, you will require $25,000-$30,000 for installing solar panels in your home.

With these things in mind, we are sure that you will be able to make an informed decision regarding the installation of portable solar panels at your home.