Patricia from Manasquan, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since May of 2015. She and James signed at the start of May and the array was producing by the end of August, 22 LG 300 watt panels on Enphase M250 microinverters with QuickMount racking. At 6.6 kW it was designed for about 7,359 kWh a year, sized to the roof rather than stretched across it. Manasquan is in Monmouth County, a block from the ocean.
Project Facts
- Location
- Manasquan, NJ
- Service
- Solar Panel Installation
- Client since
- May 2015
- Panels
- LG Model # 300N1C-G3/35mm
- Panels
- 22
- System size
- 6.60 kW
- Inverter
- EnPhase M250-60-2LL-S22 Micro-Single
- Mounting system
- QuickMount
- Estimated first-year production
- 7,359 kWh
- Electric utility
- JCP&L
Solar questions from Manasquan homeowners
What should a Manasquan 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.
What is a microinverter and why use one per panel?
A microinverter is a small inverter installed at or near an individual module, so each panel converts on its own channel. That gives module-level visibility and limits the effect one underperforming panel has on the others around it.
Can the utility turn a solar system down?
Yes -- approval is not automatic. A system can need modification or further review because of its size, transformer limitations, the condition of the circuit, protection requirements, the service configuration or the grid's hosting capacity.