Julie from Jackson, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since March of 2015. This is the second of two arrays at the property: 28 Trina 255 watt panels on Enphase M215 microinverters with QuickMount racking, 7.14 kW rated and designed for about 8,451 kWh a year, producing by the end of July. Metering the apartment separately from the house keeps the two sets of bills honest. Jackson is in Ocean County.
Project Facts
- Location
- Jackson, NJ
- Service
- Solar Panel Installation
- Client since
- March 2015
- Panels
- Trina Model # TSM-255PD05.08
- Panels
- 28
- System size
- 7.14 kW
- Inverter
- EnPhase M215-60-2LL-S22-IG Micro-Single
- Mounting system
- QuickMount
- Estimated first-year production
- 8,451 kWh
- Share of the home's electricity
- 94%
- Electric utility
- JCP&L
Solar questions from Jackson homeowners
How is the number of panels for a Jackson house decided?
It starts with the home's actual electricity use, then with how much usable roof or ground area there is. A proper design looks at twelve months of consumption, expected future use, roof orientation, shading, roof dimensions, code-required setbacks, module wattage and the limits the utility places on interconnection.
How long does an inverter last?
It depends on the manufacturer, the design, the environment and the generation of equipment, and it should not be assumed that an inverter lasts as long as the modules. Worth comparing: the product warranty, whether labor is covered, how a replacement is handled, monitoring coverage, and whether the installer will still be servicing that equipment.
Does Jackson 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.