Comments on From the Canyon Edge - :-Dustin Kirkland: Solar Installation - Part 2

Regarding hail, PV panels are rated to withstand r...

2011-09-13T22:35:32.756-05:00

Regarding hail, PV panels are rated to withstand rather large hail. We had a huge hailstorm last year... many people in our neighborhood got new roofs, both our cars were damaged - and our PV panels were just fine.

I quite like this concept as well: http://tinyurl...

2009-08-24T05:44:59.516-05:00

I quite like this concept as well:

http://tinyurl.com/nvxd88

vytas- Hi! The warranty is 20 years on the panel...

2009-08-22T11:38:31.911-05:00

vytas-

Hi! The warranty is 20 years on the panels, and 13 years on the inverter. Even at 20 years, the panels are projected to still produce at 85% of what they produced when brand new.

We only get snow out here about once every 5 years, so I'm not too worried about that. Hail is a much bigger concern, as it can do a lot of damage. For that, I just needed to increase my homeowners insurance premiums to cover the value of the system. Dust could potentially be a problem (if it doesn't rain for a very long time). In which case it would help if I climbed on the roof with a hose and washed them off.

:-Dustin

Regarding those solar panels, how about rain/dust/...

2009-08-22T02:31:49.785-05:00

Regarding those solar panels, how about rain/dust/snow (if any at your place? :)), what are the longevity of these? Do you need to clean them often?

I hope you past the info onto your fitter :)

2009-08-21T13:04:20.151-05:00

I hope you past the info onto your fitter :)