The electricity bill keeps going up. Every day we hear about some increase and every month we see it reflected in our bills. We are all crazy looking for extreme measures and solutions to save, even if it is just a few cents. Many people save by not using electricity. Although preventing, for example, a device from being left on without being used is good, it is not enough and is just a headache. The effective way that more and more users are using is solar panels for balconies.
Solar panels can be placed on the roof or the terrace, but now also on the balcony. In this article we tell you exactly what solar panels for balconies are and what benefits they have for your bill.
What are solar panels for balconies?
Solar panels for balconies are photovoltaic panels that are placed on balconies to obtain solar energy from that point. The main difference with traditional panels on the roof or terrace is that these do not make the house self-sufficient, but rather support and reduce economic and energy costs by up to 40%.
The main characteristic of solar panels for balconies is that they are thinner, lighter and more flexible than traditional ones, so they are quick and easy to install. They generally have a useful life of up to 25 years, which means a quarter of a century of savings.
Their prices are not totally expensive, around 1000/2000 euros. The advantages of this investment will be that this money will be recovered in a short time thanks to the savings.
How to install solar panels on balconies?
Solar panels for balconies are placed on facades or balconies where the sun shines. They do not necessarily have to be placed on balconies. If your house does not have one or the one where the sun does not shine, you can place it in any other area. Once the location is chosen, the panels are connected to microinverters (included with the panels themselves) and then connected to sockets in your own home.
Generally, we do not recommend that you do the installation yourself. It is better to leave it to a professional. Although they are easily removable and installable, it is best to have a professional do all the work, so as not to make any mistakes.
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Advantages and disadvantages of solar panels for balconies
Below is a table with the advantages and disadvantages of solar panels for balconies.
The advantages of solar panels for balconies are many. The main benefit is, without a doubt, the one we all seek: energy and economic savings. Installing solar panels on your balcony or façade allows your energy supply to come from the sun and not from electricity. This translates into up to 40% savings on your electricity bill.
Energy savings also translate into helping the environment. Solar panels are a sustainable way to help people improve their financial health and, in addition, to help the planet by using natural resources such as the sun, a totally inexhaustible source.
These panels do not necessarily need to be placed on balconies, even if the name suggests so. If you do not have a balcony or the sun simply does not shine in that area of your house, you can install them in another part of the facade. To know what is best, it is ideal to leave this job to the installer, who will know perfectly where the benefit of the panels will be greatest in your location.
Solar panels for balconies are more flexible, lighter and thinner than traditional ones, which translates into easy installation and removal. In other words, being so light, they can be removed and put on as many times as you want.
For example, this leads to another advantage. People who have rental contracts and have to move in a short time, do not have problems since they are easily uninstalled and can take them to their next home. This is why people who are renting can also take advantage of the benefits of solar panels for balconies and not fear the weather.
In general, the installation price is not very high, around €1000/€2000, money that you will quickly recover thanks to the savings. In addition, the performance of these panels is up to 25 years. Over a quarter of a century you can save 40% of the bill and use that money for other purposes.
Finally, the biggest disadvantage of balcony solar panels is that they are not designed to make you self-sufficient. In other words, balcony panels allow you to save 40% of your bill, but the rest of the energy will come from electricity, not photovoltaic energy. Traditional roof panels do allow you to live off them; balcony panels allow you to save but do not replace electricity.
If you want to completely replace electricity with photovoltaic energy, then you should think about investing more in traditional solar panels. Balcony panels are a small investment for small savings; if you are looking for self-sufficiency, these are not for you.
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