Mark from Freehold, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since November of 2014. He and Kathleen signed in the middle of November and the array was producing by the end of May, 40 LG 300 watt panels on Enphase M250 microinverters with QuickMount racking. At 12 kW it was designed for about 15,854 kWh a year, which is a great deal more than most households draw. Freehold is in Monmouth County.
Project Facts
- Location
- Freehold, NJ
- Service
- Solar Panel Installation
- Client since
- November 2014
- Panels
- LG Model # 300N1C-G3/35mm
- Panels
- 40
- System size
- 12.00 kW
- Inverter
- EnPhase M250-60-2LL-S22 Micro-Single
- Mounting system
- QuickMount
- Estimated first-year production
- 15,854 kWh
- Electric utility
- JCP&L
Solar questions from Freehold homeowners
How much does shade from mature Freehold trees affect production?
Shade can materially reduce production, particularly when it falls during the highest-production hours. Module-level electronics such as microinverters and optimizers reduce the effect of partial shading, but they cannot create sunlight where there is none. Significant shade should be modelled before any annual production figure is quoted.
Will solar void the roof warranty?
It depends on the roof manufacturer and the installation method, so the actual warranty should be read. A properly installed attachment system follows the mounting instructions, the roofing requirements, the flashing details and the code. Treat any blanket claim that solar always voids, or never affects, a roof warranty as a reason to check.
Can future electricity use be counted when sizing the array?
Potentially, particularly where the household expects documented new loads such as an EV, a heat pump or another electrification project. The utility's interconnection requirements decide what documentation and load assumptions are acceptable, so an installer should not simply oversize the system and hope for approval.