Replacing Shingles With Solar Panels

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Replacing shingles with solar panels.

While it may seem like you re getting a free roof with solar panels this isn t the case since solar singles have a high price tag in comparison to other rooftop solar panels. Unlike traditional solar panel grids that were mounted a few inches above your roof solar shingles replace your roof material. The first is their shingle which is mounted on top of your existing asphalt shingles and the second is their tile which is the replacement for concrete tile products. Because the solar tiles or shingles will replace the roofing material itself you won t need to spend money on both and can still generate savings on electricity.

As a general guide it would be a good idea to have at least 15 years of life remaining in your roof before installing solar panels. Solar shingles are typically installed when other asphalt shingles on your roof need replacing. Replace your roof if it has 5 years of life left and you want to go solar. Offered by companies like tesla and certainteed solar shingles replace the roofing material so you re literally replacing your roof with solar panels.

Suntegra is a new york based solar products company that provides two solar roof products. Both of these products are offered with pv option only. They re the same size and shape as normal shingles and can cover as much roof space as your home needs. Solar shingles or building integrated photovoltaics bipv like the technology offered by certainteed or tesla is certainly more attractive if you have to re roof.

Product specs of suntegra show that the shingle system has a conversion efficiency rate of 14 4 to 15 9 which is quite comparable to the rate of certainteed solar power shingles. Otherwise you may need to pay extra for the solar panel removal and reinstallation as part of a future roof repair.