Natasha from Piscataway, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since June of 2024. Twenty-nine REC 460-watt panels went up in September, 13.34 kW on Snap-N-Rack mounting and two SolarEdge inverters, with an estimated 15,122 kWh of production in the first year against a PSE&G supply. Two hundred feet of critter guard was fitted around the array. The roof underneath still has twenty-four years of warranty left, so nothing had to come off and go back on to make room for the panels.
Project Facts
- Location
- Piscataway, NJ
- Services
- Solar Critter Guard, Solar Panel Installation
- Client since
- June 2024
- Panels
- REC Model # 460AA-PURE-RX-DC
- System size
- 13.34 kW
- Inverter
- SolarEdge SE6000H-US000NNC2 & SE3800H-US000NNC2 HD Wave
- Mounting system
- Snap-N-Rack
- Estimated first-year production
- 15,122 kWh
- Critter guard fitted
- 200 ft
Solar questions from Piscataway homeowners
What should a Piscataway homeowner look for in a solar company?
One that can design, permit, interconnect, install, commission, monitor and service the system, and explain the structure accurately. That means twelve months of real usage, a realistic production model, correct kW and kWh arithmetic, orientation and shading, structural capacity, the rooftop code requirements, the electrical articles for photovoltaic systems and grid interconnection, rapid shutdown, manufacturer installation instructions, utility interconnection and net metering, incentive registration, roof age and condition, penetration and waterproofing detail, the panel, inverter, mounting and workmanship warranties, monitoring, and service after the installation. The question worth asking is not who quoted least, but which company has designed the best long-term system for the house and will still be able to support it years from now.
How does an optimiser system differ from microinverters?
An optimiser system puts DC power optimisers at the modules and a single central inverter elsewhere; a microinverter system puts a small inverter at each module. Both can provide module-level monitoring and rapid shutdown when properly designed -- they are different architectures rather than one being the upgrade of the other.
Can the old mounting hardware be reused after a reroof?
It depends on the manufacturer's requirements, the condition of the components and the warranty. The roof penetrations and weatherproofing components matter most, and a reroof is often the moment to replace the attachment and flashing rather than reinstall ageing roof-interface hardware.