Solar Panels: Any advice?

[glocktoberfest]

I'm thinking about putting solar panels on my house. I see all kinds of ads saying zero down, etc, but i'm guessing some of them are misleading.

Anybody with solar panels on their house that can give me a head start on how to get going?

Thanks

[O2HeN2]

This looks like a good place to start: https://www.ar-15.co/threads/107581-...r-at-the-house

O2

[glocktoberfest]

search is my friend....Thanks thanks O2

[BladesNBarrels]

Highlands Ranch - look into HOA procedures
Free estimates from a number of companies do provide an education
I am still researching after the Home and Garden Show
We built a house in the 70's when the first round of solar credits was offered - Heated hot water for the "hot water heater" and for the hot water heat supply, designed the windows and roof for passive solar, and provided a heat sink/storage area. Got the maximum solar credits.

[earplug]

Do you have a gas water heater and stove?

[Gman]

Do you have a gas water heater and stove?

Wouldn't you throw a gas furnace into that list as well?

And then wouldn't air conditioning/electric heating be on the other side of the table along with an electric range/oven?

[glocktoberfest]

Yes. Gas. i guess winter heating would't be a huge benefit from solar.

Do you have a gas water heater and stove?

[Irving]

Probably only half of the gas furnace since the fan blower motor is electric and significant (from what I understand).

[Gman]

Probably only half of the gas furnace since the fan blower motor is electric and significant (from what I understand).

I think the blower impact changes once you throw in DC vs. AC.

[Irving]

I think the blower impact changes once you throw in DC vs. AC.

Don't big solar set-ups come with an inverter to bring everything to A/C?