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Photovoltaic Cheap Small Solar Panels

Article Category: Home Management

Author Name: Robin Casey

Green Energy Options: Photovoltaic Cheap Small Solar Panels (PV)

In the world of green energy, PV cheap solar panels are now big business. A few years ago, they were far too expensive for average homeowners to even consider, but as prices have fallen, more and more people are now installing small solar panels on their roofs in a bid to save both money and the environment.

How do they work?
Solar panels are made up of several photovoltaic cells. These cells capture light energy from the sun's rays and convert that energy into electricity. Since the cells convert the sun's light energy, rather than the sun's thermal energy, into electrically energy, small solar panels will still generate electricity on freezing cold days as long as the sun is shining.

What are the financial benefits?
The sun's energy is free, so, after you have paid for the cost of the solar panels and their installation, all of the electricity generated from the solar PV system will be free. By using this free electricity to power appliances in your home, you can significantly reduce your annual household electricity bill. Furthermore, depending on which country you live in, your government may be running a generous green energy scheme which could earn you money for every unit of electricity that your solar panels generate. Even if your government is not offering a generous green energy scheme, you could still make some money from your solar panels by selling any electricity that you don't use back to the grid. A property that has solar panels on its roof will also generally be valued higher by real estate agents than a property without them.

What are the environmental benefits?
Unlike traditional generators, cheap solar panels do not release any carbon dioxide or other pollutants into the atmosphere in order to produce electricity. A 3kWp solar PV system can, on average, save over 30 tons of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere during its lifetime.

Are there any running costs?
Solar panels require very little maintenance. Unfortunately, you may occasionally need to remove any debris that accumulates on the panels, for example fallen leaves, bird droppings and lime scale deposits from rain water. This may be a little scary if you are afraid of heights, so you might want to invest in a telescopic cleaning pole or a high pressure water hose. Also, if your house is situated near any tall trees, you may also have to trim some of the tree branches every few months in order to stop them from overshadowing your solar panels.

Are there any disadvantages?
Unless you have a large, south facing roof that is angled at less than 50 degrees, it will probably take more than 10 years for you to recoup the initial cost of installing solar panels. Furthermore, while most small solar panels are guaranteed for 25 years, you will probably have to replace the inverter, which is part of the solar PV system, after 10 years and a replacement inverter can cost more than $1000.

As you can see, PV cheap solar panels have many advantages, but they are a long term investment, so it is important that you carefully consider your purchase decision, especially if you are planning on moving house within the next 5 years. Perhaps your money could be better spent on various other green home improvement options instead.

Keywords: small solar panels, cheap solar panels, solar panels

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