Are solar panels useless on cloudy/rainy days?
Solar panels will work nearly all day every day between sun rise and sunset. It will take a small amount of time for your solar system to have enough solar production to make the inverter [...]
Is there facility to add to my system in the future?
There is always going to be options that allow for your solar system to be increased in the future. There is different way to accomplish this after a solar system is installed and or when being [...]
Is my system covered from hailstones and ball smashing the panels?
A solar panel is designed to withstand a reasonable size hail stone but not necessarily a 25 mm hailstone. All solar panels are tested and rated for a 1 inch (25mm) hailstone at 88 kms per hour, [...]
Will I pay off my system before warranties run out?
A lot of different factors will change the repayment time of a solar system. A general statement would be that in most cases there should be a good likely hood that most systems will have a [...]
What is the reliability of solar panels and inverters?
There are some parts of a solar system that you should never have to worry about and other parts that are more likely to fault. From an experience as an installer writing this FAQ I have replaced [...]
What is the expected lifespan of a solar system?
Industry standards and expectations show that most solar panels in the market should expect to have a life span of at least 25 years with some panels still fully operational closer to 50 years [...]
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