Kevin from Holmdel, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since October of 2014. He and Suzanne signed at the end of October and the array was producing by the end of March, 31 LG 275 watt panels on Enphase M250 microinverters with QuickMount racking. At 8.525 kW it was designed for about 9,929 kWh a year. Holmdel is in Monmouth County.
Project Facts
- Location
- Holmdel, NJ
- Service
- Solar Panel Installation
- Client since
- October 2014
- Panels
- LG Model # 275N1C-G3/35mm
- Panels
- 31
- System size
- 8.53 kW
- Inverter
- EnPhase M250-60-2LL-S22 Micro-Single
- Mounting system
- QuickMount
- Estimated first-year production
- 9,929 kWh
- Electric utility
- JCP&L
Solar questions from Holmdel homeowners
Does solar work well in Holmdel?
Yes. New Jersey receives more than enough annual sunlight for residential photovoltaic systems to produce substantial electricity. Panels run on light rather than heat, so they keep producing through the winter. What varies from house to house is roof orientation, pitch, shading, system size, equipment and local weather.
How are the roof penetrations waterproofed?
Penetrations have to be flashed and sealed by a method appropriate to the roofing material and the mounting system -- the residential code's solar provisions require it specifically. It is the detail that decides whether an array is a twenty-five-year installation or a future leak.
Are all mounting systems much the same?
No. They differ substantially in attachment method, waterproofing, rail design, materials, wind rating and installation requirements. Residential systems should use appropriately listed components installed to the manufacturer's instructions, and the residential code requires rooftop mounting and structural systems to satisfy the applicable structural and listing requirements.