5 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Solar Panels

In this video, Andy talks about the 5 mistakes you should avoid when going solar in 2021. These 5 tips should ensure you have a good experience when buying solar panels for your home. Andy's bonus tip is if you want to find out the logistics for a solar energy system in your area. You can our solar calculator which allows you to know if solar is worth it for your home, before talking to solar companies.

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
00:10 - Buy solar panels don’t lease them
02:56 - Find a local solar installer
04:11 - Stick with the top 10 brands of solar panels
06:24 - Get to know how solar jobs are financed
08:58 - Don’t take the cheapest quote
11:34 - Bonus Tip: Use a Solar Calculator

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[alanheadrick]

I bought cheap Chinese panels about ten years ago and they are still working great. They were even hit by lightning once, the panels were fine everything else was dead. Do it yourself and don't put them on your roof.

[fynens]

Very good advice, but do me a favor and drop the music background in your videos. The music distracts and annoys.

[ERG]

Why say in 5mins when you can take 30 mins.

[artsmith]

I just went to your calculator. My electric bill was $40 before I installed solar but other than your $50 minimum, it was very accurate for size and cost.

[coolhead]

Lease guarantee the production of solar energy. This of course will save you lots of money in 25 years. It is like guaranteeing that the sky will not be cloudy for 25 years. I already I start receiving reimbursements for my solar energy for the months of November, December, January and February. The guarantee production for each month is 504KW per month, but the production for each of these months was below 200KW. Also, not only during winter. There were some months in Spring and Fall that the production was below 200KW. So for my situation, the lease will prevent me from having huge electrical expenses for years that don't have much sunlight. If you completely prepay the entire term of the lease then there is no possibility that there will be a judgment lien on the house. Because there is no possibility of a default on the lease. Last, the new owner could assume the lease and continue with the saving. So in this case selling the house is not a problem.

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[kasmstamps]

I live in regional SA (OZ) so don't have much local choice.
So going with a national supplier: so cheaper panels but resonable but upgrading the inverter to Fronius. So potential to add battery later if it becomes reasonable or i get a job.

[lynfoster]

I had the top up batteries and the lightening hits the box and problem after problem

[matthewknight]

You seem to be very honest with the way you speak and thats really cool. I build my own stuff but still like your videos for some added education. Thanks man

[samusvi]

the first thing anyone needs to know is why are there no videos of people telling us how good and cheap solar is after 10years. since solar has been around for so much longer. very simple they do not want to tell you about all the costly replacements that they have experienced replacing most of their components. oh what about the cost of a new roof and the costly expense of taking the system apart just to do a new roof. never hear about that one. got to love all the sales men telling you how cheap it is. good luck

[glennboyd]

Hi Andy, 2 things. I gather you're an Australian, alikea me :), BUT this link you give ( for calculating), is American. I know mathematics is universal, but I can't put in my post code, I don't have an option for my north facing home. Question 2, is, I'm a carpenter and I've had solar installers fit solar on a renovation job, ( not all solar installers are equal) and I don't want solar installers on my roof!! I just want to be able to buy the good brand h/ duty racking and all the panels and do the install myself. ( of course I'd need a sparky to do the wiring / their trade side of things). How / where can I go to buy the good quality panels ( I'm fairly certain I could buy the racking- no problem).I live in NSW, Australia. I realise that approaching it this way, might give me problems with warranty, but at least I know the job would be done properly/ straight/ true in line/ measure equal distance from gutter at both ends. The last job that solar installers did for me, the panels were 55mm out of parrallel from the gutter . And that was over a distance of just 6 panels. So no, I don't want solar installers wrecking my roof. Signed OCD carpenter, or a very particular one.

[teresaanthony]

What is your personal review for Helio Solar, they say their out of Bloomington Illinois.

[Ash-mxoo]

lg are out there not making panels any more good luck with warranty

[JM-hqmd]

My bill is almost 400$ I’m thinking of going solar but nervous

[jetmartin]

Thanks for sharing...and for the calculator!

[zencone]

Good advice. Ditch the music in the future.

[Nikosi]

Lose the "music". It's annoying and tiring.

[jeffreyvictor]

Okay...your honesty made me subscribe!

[matthewknight]

I've built my own 100% off grid solar power system. It has costed me about 30 grand but I could have done it for half that if I hadn't bought crap the first time around. Buy victron charge controllers and build your own battery bank from 280 eve grade a cells... buy a good quality inverter and stay away from the all in one units. I don't like grid tie stuff but that a personal preference I guess. My system will likely never pay for itself but the hobby and making my own power is so worth it

[dejananneleeristic]

What are the top 3 types of services that a solar company needs to provide to the client over 25 years please?