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Will I still need a utility provider? Do I need to be connected to the grid?
You will still need to be connected to the grid through your local utility. While you generate the bulk of your own electricity during the peak hours of daylight and demand, your utility will seamlessly take over and continue to supply your electricity at night and on very cloudy days. For remote, off-grid applications in which utility access is not feasible, stand-alone systems with batteries are ideal.
Will I need approval from my homeowners’ association?
You should review your homeowners’ association bylaws. You can also ask your dealer about any state laws that may prohibit the restriction of solar devices.
Will a home solar system work with my home?
You must own a home that has enough roof space free from obstructions and shading during the sunniest hours of the day. A southern orientation is ideal but east and west facing roofs can still capture over 80% of the energy of a true south-facing roof. Both flat roofs and tilted roofs are fine. Ground mounted systems are also available.
Will a home solar system work with my home?
You must own a home that has enough roof space free from obstructions and shading during the sunniest hours of the day. A southern orientation is ideal but east and west facing roofs can still capture over 80% of the energy of a true south-facing roof. Both flat roofs and tilted roofs are fine. Ground mounted systems are also available.
Who will help me apply for the available incentives? Several states offer significant rebates and incentives for people keen to install solar systems in their homes. Your Electron Authorized dealer will take care of the application process to secure these rebates for you.
What size system should I get? Will it handle all my electricity needs?
The size you choose is a trade-off between the amount of money you want to invest and the amount of electricity you want to produce. A typical US home uses approximately 13,000kWh per year or 5kWp, roughly the amount of energy produced by a 5kW Electron Solar Home Solutions system. You can ask your utility provider or you can look at your electricity bills to calculate how much electricity your home typically uses. But remember, you can save yourself money even if you do not cover all your electricity needs with a solar system. Under the tiered rate structure used by most utilities, the solar electricity generated by a Electron Solar Home Solutions system - even just a few kWp can remove you from a higher charge bracket.
What size system should I get? Will it handle all my electricity needs?
The size you choose is a trade-off between the amount of money you want to invest and the amount of electricity you want to produce. A typical US home uses approximately 13,000kWh per year or 5kWp, roughly the amount of energy produced by a 5kW BP Solar Home Solutions® system. You can ask your utility provider or you can look at your electricity bills to calculate how much electricity your home typically uses. But remember, you can save yourself money even if you do not cover all your electricity needs with a solar system. Under the tiered rate structure used by most utilities, the solar electricity generated by a BP Solar Home Solutions® system – even just a few kWp – can remove you from a higher charge bracket.
What is the warranty on an Electron Home Solar system? Our unmatched product reliability allows us to offer an industry-leading, 25-year limited warranty on the performance of your solar system's modules.
What is net metering? Your Electron Home Solar system connects to your main electrical panel. A meter tracks your home’s net energy usage, spinning forward when electricity is used from the grid, and backwards, generating a credit, when your system creates more electricity than you require.
What happens on cloudy days?
Since solar technology requires sunlight to produce electricity, the bulk of your electricity production will take place in sunny conditions. Output is directly proportional to the amount of sunlight available at any given moment, so systems can generate 50 – 70% of their typical output under bright overcast conditions but production will continue to diminish as less light reaches the surface of the modules.
What happens in utility electrical outages (power cuts)?
By law, any solar system without battery backup must shut down until utility power is restored. This is a safety precaution that prevents random surges of power from traveling the grid and causing injury or damage.
What happens at night?
Since solar technology requires sunlight to produce electricity, your system will not produce during the dark hours of the night. Your local utility will continue to supply your electricity at night.
In what temperatures will an Electron Home Solar system operate?
Our solar modules operate in temperatures ranging from -13 to 122 degrees F (-25 to 50 degrees C). Since solar modules are electronic devices that generate electricity directly from light, not heat, solar panels actually work better in cooler temperatures.
How will I know if my Electron Home Solar system is working?
Since solar is a motionless and noiseless technology, our in-home monitor (available from your installer) allows you to keep track of how much power your system is producing as well as the cumulative energy production of your system over time.
How safe is an Electron Home Solar system?
Since solar systems are generally mounted in a low or no-traffic area, have no moving parts and are virtually maintenance free, they are very safe. Electron Home Solar system components carry all appropriate/recommended electrical certifications, including Underwriters Laboratory (UL listed) and IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) standards. As with any electrical appliance, you should always use proper care when handling solar system components, but as an owner, you will have no cause to do so – your Electron representative will take care of everything for you.
How much electricity will my Electron Solar Home Solutions system produce?
The amount of electricity generated by a Electron Solar Home Solutions system depends on several factors, primarily system size and your local geographic and environmental conditions. Our Solar Savings Estimator will factor in your local conditions and provide you with an estimate of the amount of electricity that a system is likely to produce for your home.
How much electricity will my BP Solar Home Solutions® system produce? The amount of electricity generated by a BP Solar Home Solutions® system depends on several factors, primarily system size and your local geographic and environmental conditions. Our Solar Savings Estimator will factor in your local conditions and provide you with an estimate of the amount of electricity that a system is likely to produce for your home.
How much does a solar system cost?
The total cost for purchasing and installing the solar system is based on the size of system you require, the available incentives and subsidies that are available in your area, and the specific details of the layout of your home. Use our Solar Savings Estimator to calculate the cost of an Electron Home Solar system.
How much can I save?
It’s fact that solar systems save people money, with many customers cutting their electric bills by 50% or more. Many states and local utilities offer incentives to home owners who put this clean, renewable power generation on their homes. Because a solar electric system will last 25 or more years, it also provides security against electricity rate rises.
How long will it take to install?
It will typically take two days for a professional installation.
How long does an Electron Home Solar system last? Our unmatched product reliability allows us to offer an industry-leading, 25-year limited warranty on the performance of your solar system's modules. But our modules typically last for more than 30 years and your system inverter should last more than 10 years.
How durable is an Electron Home Solar system? Electron’s technology has proven its reliability in some of the most brutal environments on earth – and beyond. Our technology is used on telecommunication towers on wind-swept mountaintops, weather stations in the bitter cold of Antarctica and wells in Africa’s blazing deserts – even on satellites orbiting in space.
How does an Electron Solar Home Solutions system generate electricity?
When sunlight shines onto Electron Solar's solar panels, our advanced technology transforms the light into direct current (DC) electricity. An inverter then converts the DC electricity to alternating current (AC) electricity that is used in your home.
How does a BP Solar Home Solutions® system generate electricity? When sunlight shines onto BP Solar's solar panels, our advanced technology transforms the light into direct current (DC) electricity. An inverter then converts the DC electricity to alternating current (AC) electricity that is used in your home.
How do I use the electricity from my Electron Solar electric system? The electricity generated by a Solar electric system works just like the electricity delivered by your local utility. The system connects directly to your utility panel or circuit breaker box, so it interfaces seamlessly with your utility power.
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