If you have been thinking about going green and installing solar panels for your home, you need to take caution while choosing them. Some of the solar panels may not serve you as you would have wanted or they may be way too expensive for you. 

Here are some tips to guide you:

Costs

The total cost of a panel will be determined by the size. Small solar panels will obviously cost less than the bigger sizes. Still, the brand may also make the total price paid to be less or more. More so, the quality of the material making the solar panel will determine the price. Therefore, you should choose the solar panel that is within your budget.

It is not enough to consider the price of a solar panel alone without thinking about other qualifications since you will end up buying a new one pretty soon after that. The price should be the last consideration when it comes to choosing solar panels.

Durability and warranty

You have to be certain that the solar panels you are about to buy can last for a long time. This can be indicated by the warranty offered. If the vendor provided a warranty that stretches beyond ten years, then the solar panel is worth it. Still, if you will be using the panels as the main source of energy in our home or any other setting, you should look for a solar panel that comes with a warranty of up to 25 years.

Solar panel wattage

Some panels will have more output than others depending on the wattage. A 200-watt solar panel will have more output that a 100-watt solar panel. The sizes will also be dependent on the wattage- the bigger the size, the more the wattage for the solar panels. You should choose the kind of panel that can be ideal for your appliances and that can fit into the area of installation.

Suitability

There are three types of panels namely: mono-crystalline silicon, polycrystalline silicon and amorphous silicon. Some will work better in some weather conditions than others. Still, some will be suitable for specific roofs than others. Therefore, depending on the location that you want to install the panel, you should ensure that you have bought the most suitable one.

Most of the service providers will help you make excellent choices for solar panels. You should, therefore, indicate the type of panel that you need and let them the number of pitons that you have.