Grace from Hackensack, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since December of 2021. The array went up in June of 2022: 17 LG NeON 2 panels totaling 6.46 kW, paired with a SolarEdge HD Wave inverter and an optimizer on every panel, so shade or leaf litter on one panel pulls down that panel alone rather than the whole string. The design estimates roughly 7,027 kilowatt hours in the first year. The existing roof was sound enough to build on, which kept the job to the array itself, and the system was interconnected with PSEG in November of 2022.
Project Facts
- Location
- Hackensack, NJ
- Service
- Solar Panel Installation
- Client since
- December 2021
- Panels
- LG Model # LG380N1C-A6
- Panels
- 17
- System size
- 6.46 kW
- Inverter
- SolarEdge SE6000H-US000NNC2 HD Wave
- Mounting system
- Snap-N-Rack
- Estimated first-year production
- 7,027 kWh
- Share of the home's electricity
- 28%
- Electric utility
- PSE&G
Solar questions from Hackensack homeowners
What makes a good solar panel?
For most homeowners it is a high-quality residential module with strong efficiency, a low degradation rate, and product and performance warranties, that fits the roof geometry available. Efficiency, wattage, temperature coefficient, mechanical-load rating, hail testing and the manufacturer's financial stability are all worth comparing.
Does Hackensack decide whether the installation is code-compliant?
The municipal construction department reviews and inspects the work under the Uniform Construction Code, but the substantive electrical requirements come from the statewide Electrical Subcode rather than from local preference. Municipalities may also administer zoning requirements where those apply.
How much weight do panels add?
The exact load depends on the modules and the mounting system, but residential solar generally adds a relatively modest distributed dead load. Weight alone does not settle the structural question: wind uplift, attachment spacing, roof framing and snow loads matter as much.