FAQs > How Does it Work? > If my roof is shaded will a solar system still work?
Have questions about solar energy? Wonder how it is installed or if your home would be a good place to put solar electric panels? Below are some of the most frequently asked questions about Freedom Solar Roofing.
If you still have more questions or would like a personalized answer, feel free to give us a call. We'll gladly answer any questions you have and help you assess the possibility of solar for your home.
Search the FAQ for entries containing:
Crystalline solar systems shut down if part of it is shaded. This is due to the way they are configured. Freedom Solar systems will still operate if part of the roof becomes shaded.
Unless there are tall trees in the SE to SW window of your site location, tree shading should not be significant enough to prevent you from exploring solar options. One commonly used guideline is to have no shading from 10AM to 3PM. Since the sun is higher in the horizon during the summer, tree shading usually provides more obstacles during the winter than in the summer.
Unless there are tall trees in the SE to SW window of your site location, tree shading should not be significant enough to prevent you from exploring solar options. One commonly used guideline is to have no shading from 10AM to 3PM. Since the sun is higher in the horizon during the summer, tree shading usually provides more obstacles during the winter than in the summer.
Last updated on April 18, 2011 by Admin
