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Quick Solar Facts

  • 1 KW = 150 kWh a month
  • 1 KW = 100 sq. ft.
  • 1 KW is about 6 panels
  • Cash Rebates Available
  • 30% Fed Tax Credit
  • 3KW is ~55 hours to install
  • 3KW powers average US home
  • Solar Water Pumping is great
  • Grid acts like a battery
  • Tracking = 25 to 40% increase
  • Panels = 25 year power warranty
  • Rebates are first come, first served
  • Panels = 6% to 16% efficiency
  • Local Governments can't stop your install

    Sun Hours in California

    Jan 2.9
    Feb 3.3
    Mar 4.7
    Apr 5.6
    May 6.3
    Jun 6.3
    Jul 6.8
    Aug 6.4
    Sep 5.6
    Oct 4.6
    Nov 3.1
    Dec 2.7

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    Inverters

    SMA America
    Magnatek
    Xantrex
    PV Powered
    OutBack
    Fronius
    Solectria
    SatCon

    Mounting Hardware

    Unirac
    Pro Solar
    DP&W
    Outback
    SquareD

    Batteries

    Hawker
    GPU
    Direct Power & Water
    MK
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    This page is from ABCSOLAR Archive. Information on this page may be outdated, still very helpful and educational.