| By now nearly everyone can tell you what a | | | | design to the professionals that are certified and very |
| photovoltaic solar panel is but when it comes to all the | | | | capable of creating systems which encompass all of |
| details relating to kilowatt sizing, or the area which | | | | these factors. |
| these panels will cover on a roof that is when | | | | One of the most repetitive questions asked is, "How |
| questions arise. The versatility that solar electric panels | | | | many panels do I need for an "X"kw solar panel |
| bring offers a wide range of possibilities for solar | | | | system"? The second most repetitive question asked |
| designers which allows them to create configurations | | | | is, "How much roof area will an "X"kw solar panel |
| that can cover virtually any surface area. Ultimately | | | | system cover"? Given that photovoltaic solar panels |
| the design of any particular solar configuration is more | | | | are manufactured in many wattage values the best |
| of a balance between the power requirements | | | | way to approach this is using basic addition. Suppose |
| needed in any given installation and the aesthetic | | | | you want to design a 2kw solar matrix for your home |
| appearance desired for your home or business | | | | and you have chosen a 175watt panel with a width of |
| structures. | | | | 808mm (or 2.6509 feet) and length of 1580mm (or |
| Photovoltaic solar panels come in a wide array of | | | | 5.1837 feet). Given that you are targeting 2kw as your |
| wattage sizes that is ever increasing as their | | | | matrix size it will take 12 of these solar panels to equal |
| technologies are advanced by solar manufacturers | | | | 2.1kw, and 12 of these solar panels will cover an area |
| and the same is true for the dimensions they are | | | | of approximately 165 square feet. If your only concern |
| available in as well. The "A" typical image most people | | | | is to achieve the power output of a 2kw photovoltaic |
| think of when it comes to the actual shape of a solar | | | | solar panel system then using the standard rectangular |
| panel is rectangular when the fact of the matter is that | | | | panel will suffice and you simply need to decide what |
| they can be created in practically any geometrical | | | | style of racking to mount them too in order to achieve |
| shape adding to their versatility. High quality renewable | | | | the optimum amount of sunlight. However, if aesthetics |
| energy distributors know this and employ all of these | | | | is a major concern then I would strongly recommend |
| variables in their designs in order to provide not only | | | | consulting with a NABCEP certified solar installer who |
| the correct power output required, but also a design | | | | can design this system with this in mind. *Note: Utilizing |
| that is as pleasing to the eye as possible in every | | | | photovoltaic solar panels other than that of a standard |
| photovoltaic solar matrix they design for their clients. | | | | rectangular or square dimensional configuration will |
| These are also very good reasons why the | | | | come at an increased expense per panel as these |
| Do-It-Yourselfer's (DIY) are better off leaving solar | | | | must be custom made per your requirements. |