The biggest difference between a solar carport and a regular carport is that a solar carport has solar panels installed on top of the carport. This allows the solar carport to not only protect your car from the wind and rain, but also convert the captured solar energy into electricity. You can use a solar carport to power your home appliances and thus achieve energy self-sufficiency.
1. Reduced Electricity Bills. It is believed that for many households, electricity bills are a headache to pay. However, if you install a solar carport, the burden from electricity bills will be greatly reduced. Even, you may get some unexpected income!
2. Protect the vehicle. A solar carport can protect your car from the wind and rain and reduce the wear and tear on your vehicle just like a regular carport.
3. Easy to maintain and repair. The solar panels on a solar carport are positioned low to the ground, so the owner can easily climb up the carport to maintain and repair the solar panels.
4. Wide application. Solar carport almost no geographical restrictions, very flexible and convenient, comprehensive utilization of space resources to develop new energy.
1. High installation cost. The installation cost of solar carport is even higher than the cost of solar ground installation, if you want to buy another solar battery, the cost will be even higher.
2. Complicated operation. Installation of carports and solar panels requires a lot of time and labor, the process operation is more complicated, if the installer does not have relevant experience, there may be no way to complete the installation.
We already know the cost of a solar carport is high, so how high is it and how long does it take to pay back the money after the construction is completed. A solar carport system costs $3.31 per watt and pays for itself in 2 to 4 years after you build it. And solar carports have a lifespan of 20 years or more. In the long run, that’s almost a sure thing. Of course, you may not have enough start-up capital. You don’t have to be disappointed, many places have an encouraging attitude towards solar power, and your place may already have a relevant welfare policy.
The structure of a solar carport mainly consists of the racking, solar panels, inverter, battery storage system and electrical connection facilities. The brackets are mainly made of steel to give the carport enough stability. If you have an electric car at home, a charging post is essential.
1. Selection of carport location and size. Choose a suitable carport location and carport size based on the open space around your house and the size of your vehicle. At the same time, you need to make sure that the place you choose can receive enough sunlight.
2. Construction Materials. Solar panels, inverters and cables these are the main components, in addition to this, you will also need auxiliary materials such as screws, nuts, spacers, glue, insulating tape and so on.
3. Construction Process. First of all, you need to build a strong foundation, after building the foundation, assemble and install the bracket according to the design plan, install the solar panels on the bracket, then connect the electrical system, and finally install the inverter and battery.
There is no doubt that solar carports are very popular. Except for the high initial cost, there are almost no other disadvantages. At a time when new energy electric vehicles are becoming more and more popular, solar carports that can directly power electric vehicles will undoubtedly be favoured by more people.
