01/19/2021
AVOID THESE SOLAR ERRORS!
* Make sure you get your system sized correctly for your energy needs. Otherwise you’ll have an electric bill and a solar bill.
* Know the truth about the 26% tax credit. Not everyone can utilize it. And make sure you know how much your solar payment will be if you don’t utilize it. Some salespeople will skim over that very crucial part of information which can be very misleading.
* All systems over 11.7 kilowatts require a million dollar home insurance policy when your net metering gets turned on. That’s the Florida law. Some salespeople avoid selling you a larger system in order to avoid the uncomfortable topic of the policy. But it’s really no big deal - and it’s better to get fit correctly and eliminate your electric bill, than to get undersold and not have 100% offset on your energy bill.
* Getting a subpar inverter could mean a continuous headache for you and your family. A modern technology inverter means that your system will be monitored for errors and failures, and is likely to work flawlessly. It also includes a cool APP that allows you to see how much energy your home is producing at any given time.
* Know that your solar panels won’t give your home electricity if the power goes out, UNLESS you have a backup battery. Solar will save you a lot of money, but it’s not an energy backup on its own. You need a backup battery for that.
* Florida is an on-grid state. So your home will always be connected to the grid, but that’s how you’re able to sell your energy back to your energy company and save money. So that’s a good thing. But you’ll always have a small fee ($10-$15) charged by your energy company to be connected to the grid.
If you’re interested in solar, but are overwhelmed by all of the confusing options, sneaky sales tactics and misleading information, call me at (786) 467-6527 for a straightforward and informative meeting.
Even if you decide not to get solar, at the very least you’ll know exactly how solar works and learn the common pitfalls to avoid.
