Choose wisely with regard to your budget.
Budget solar panel system.
For example a rule of thumb in 2012 would be that the cells shouldn t sell for more than 1 3 per watt.
If you go with the 4 500 budget you will be able to create an awesome solar system on your own that will give you great power abilities to your house.
When you get a quote for a solar system it s probably best to specify a panel capacity close to maximum for the inverter size you are considering.
Buy a couple of cells you think would fit your solar panel system s budget and preferences and move on to step 2.
For most people budget is the primary factor influencing decisions during the design process.
So you got your cells in the mail.
The eco worthy 100 watt solar panel is a great choice for a budget solar panel and offers up to 500 watt hours per day.
You ll lose some efficiency per square foot since polycrystalline solar panels convert.
If you get a quote for a 5 4 kilowatt system with a 5 kilowatt inverter and then ask the company quoting to bump up the panel size by 20 to around 6 6 kilowatts they may simply raise the quoted.
Panels come in all different sizes.