Are you an eco-warrior?
Utilizing renewable energy in every part of your house would be great. But how realistic is it? The technology around renewable energy is still in development.
另一方面，太阳能技术已经非常先进。它可能是你家里可再生能源的完美来源。
So now you may be wondering, is my house suitable for solar panels? There are three questions you’ll need to answer:
1在哪里？DoYouLive?
Saving money on your utility bills while helping the earth is a win-win. But the benefits of solar panels will depend onhow much sun you getwhere you live.
While solar panels are at their best in places where there are at least four hours of sunlight each day, it’s not a complete deal breaker if that’s not the situation in your locale. After all, your solar panels will still produce power on cloudy days.
Even on overcast days, solar panels still absorb energy from the sun. They’ll just produce 10 – 25% of their capacity. So that means you’ll need to be able to rely on your local electric company for some of your power.
The most significant factor is how much sunshine you get on average each year. And the temperature makes no difference.
因此，如果你生活在一个寒冷的气候和充足的阳光，如科罗拉多州，你会有更好的运气与太阳能电池板如果你生活在一个温暖的州，如路易斯安那州，那里没有那么多的年日照。
2. Do You Have the赖特屋顶？
If you’ve established that solar panels make sense for where you live, the next point of consideration is the type of roof you have. Solar panels will work best on roofs free of too many obstructions (vents, antennas, chimneys, etc.) and comprised of composite, asphalt type shingles, metal, or concrete tiles.
不过，这并不排除木材、瓷砖或粘土等材料。只要它们结实，你就没事。一定要把你的电脑安装好solar panelsby experienced professionals. They’ll help you determine if the type of roof you have is going to be problematic.
三。你有足够的房间吗？
When looking at how to install solar panels, the easiest way to determine if you have enough room is to start by referring to your electricity bill to find out how many kilowatts on average your home uses each month. Then measure your available roof space.
The average solar panel measures about 17.6 square feet. Under direct sunlight, it will produce around 265 watts of energy. That equates to 15 watts per square foot.
Take your available roof space square footage and divide it by 17.6 to determine how many panels will fit there. Then multiply that by 265 watts. Multiply that number by 30 to determine the monthly wattage.
If it matches the number on your energy bill, then solar is an excellent option for you. If the difference isn’t too large, you could still use solar panels as a supplemental energy source.
你还在想我的房子适合太阳能吗？
Hopefully, the above three questions have given you a more precise answer to the question, is my house good for solar panels?
如果是的话，你可以省钱…还有地球！
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