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Using Solar Roof Tiles to Power Electric Heaters

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solar roof shingles1 300x210 Using Solar Roof Tiles to Power Electric HeatersPeople today are looking for new ways on how to save energy and reduce the monthly utility bills. Other forms of energy are now taken into consideration and one of the most accessible types of energy that can easily be used by normal people at home is the solar energy.

Solar Energy and Solar Roof Tiles

Solar energy is great since it is free and it is also friendly to the environment. Solar energy can be used to power electrical appliances at home if converted properly. Homeowners can use solar roof tiles in order to do so. These roof tiles are made with photovoltaic cells that are capable of capturing energy from the sunlight and converting it into electricity which can be stored into batteries for future electrical use.

Advantages of Solar Roof Tiles

  • Solar roof tiles provide a great look to the house since it gives this smooth façade once all the panels have been installed.
  • Because of the way that these solar roof tiles are mounted, roof leaks are prevented since these tiles give a continuous roof surface.

Reminder:

Solar roof tiles can cost a lot of money so you have to decide if you want the entire roof to be covered or just a portion of it.

Solar Roof Tiles Installation

  • In order to lay the solar roof tiles securely in place, you will need standard wooden battens to keep them in place. These battens would also create a distance between the actual roof and the solar roof panels. This space will allow air to flow freely under the panels to prevent overheating. This space would also contribute a lot in controlling the attic ventilation.
  • When the battens are laid, you can now begin to place the solar tiles. A specific overlapping pattern is used to make sure that the panels are connected snuggly and that the heat that is being collected will not escape as well.
  • All the roof tiles must be screwed to the battens.
  • All of the tiles’ leads must be connected to an inverter.
  • The power from the sun can be stored into batteries for future use.
  • Now, you can hire an electrician to connect the electrical solar grid to your heating system.

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