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With energy bills skyrocketing, both businesses and homeowners are seeing solar power as a workable alternative. One of the fastest ways to add this type of renewable energy to your system is by purchasing a DIY solar power kit. Before you purchase such a kit, you should familiariaze yourself with five important points.

Solar Power Dimensions

Check the DIY kit to ensure it indicates the solar panels’ precise measurements, which will let you know if you have enough space on your roof for the solar module. The weight of the solar panels should also be indicated — especially if you have roof tiles, since this can determine whether your roof can support the solar panels. Knowing both the weight and the dimension is necessary to determine if your roof can withstand the extra load.

Total Power Generation

Before installing any DIY solar power kit, you must first calculate how much power is consumed in your home. You should also decide how many appliances you will connect to your solar power system. Once you have this figure calculated, purchase an appropriate DIY solar power kit. There are a variety of kit sizes available on the market; additionally, certain kits are designed for interconnectivity if one is not sufficient.

Durability

Solar power panels are constantly exposed to harsh outdoor elements like rain, hail, sun and snow. Because of this, the solar cells must be covered with tempered glass and the frame must be made of a resilient material like aluminum.

Long-Term Warranty

It can take years before you see a return on investment, or ROI, from the installation of a DIY solar power kit. It is important to consider the length of a product’s warranty before buying one. Most experts recommend getting a 20- to 25-year warranty on new solar panels.

Installation and Maintenance

Get a DIY solar power kit that’s easy to install. There are kits available on the market that contain all the components needed to start your own solar power system. Additionally, you should also consider one that will require only minimal maintenance over the years in service. The best choice is solar panels that require, at minimum, scrubbing once a year to have the panels work at maximum efficiency.

Anna Vera Williams helps others understand how to utilize solar energy to live cleaner and more eco-friendly lives.

This article was originally published on Anna’s blog, at Five Things to Consider When Purchasing a DIY Solar Power Kit.