| If you are choosing to install solar panels to generate a | | | | involves: installing the mounts, put your solar panels up, |
| renewable energy source in your home, then you | | | | and connect the panels into a conduit into your power |
| probably want to make this solar panel setup as | | | | inverter. When you are installing your mounts, ensure |
| unobtrusive as possible. Placing your setup on the roof | | | | that they are always in a straight line. Roof mounts |
| of your home would be one of the most popular | | | | need to be attached to the rafters. The rafters can be |
| choices. Other options include areas of your yard that | | | | found with a stud finder. Secure rails to the mounts, |
| do not currently serve a purpose. | | | | and use the rails to install solar panels. The panels then |
| When it comes to the area you want to put your | | | | need to be connected together into an array. |
| panel installation on, you want to ensure it is an area | | | | While a solar energy system is installed outside of the |
| that does have a lot of sun available to it, or you will | | | | home. The inverter is generally partially installed within |
| have difficulties with power generation. That is another | | | | the home. The solar array system is connected to the |
| reason people typically choose the roof of their home | | | | inverter. The inverter is what takes DC energy that the |
| or business for installation. | | | | system has generated from the sun, and converts it |
| Another installation concern is how to mount your | | | | into AC power for the home to use. An inverter is also |
| panels. You can mount it flush to the ground or roof, | | | | typically connected to the utility company and |
| but you want to invest in a mounting system. Consider | | | | synchronizing the electricity. |
| also if you need to tilt your panel to get the optimal | | | | You will have to check with your local municipality to |
| amount of direct sunlight. If you are roof mounting, try | | | | see if they have the option for utility companies to buy |
| to install solar mounts at a time when you are re-doing | | | | back any excess power generated from your home. |
| the roof. This can flash in your solar mounts and | | | | In any case, it is a good idea to have the power |
| eliminate any leaks. | | | | company connected to your solar panel installation in |
| The general setup involved in solar panel installation | | | | order to have a backup energy source. |