The addition of roof shingles not only makes your roof look beautiful but also protects it from weather conditions. A large variety of roof shingles are available today. Solar roof shingles are the most unique and excellent roof shingles to be added. Solar shingles are those which are designed to convert heat from sun to electricity. Hence, you can electrify your home on your own with the solar roof shingles.
They are helpful for you in two ways, one – they cover your roof like the regular shingles and the second – they convert heat to electricity. However, consider the amount of solar power you intend to generate and use. Based on this, you determine the dimensions for the area to be installed with solar shingles. They are installed on the roof in a tilted fashion, towards the direction of the sun.
Solar roof shingles are expensive when compared to other types. However, they provide more cost-savings when you install them once. They cut your electricity costs. They tend to be the cheapest way of generating electricity in your home. The quantity of power generated by them is sufficient to fulfill the home needs. They are also flexible and can be replaced easily. As they are the green way to produce electricity, they are more beneficial to use. It is much more useful for people who live near the equator as they are more prone to the sun's UV rays throughout the year. It is also economical to maintain and monitor the solar shingles.
Some of the popular solar shingles are made of crystalline solar cells in combination with conventional asphalt shingles. Such crystalline solar shingles can generate power of about 50 watts. So, these shingles serve the power supply for your home and also add as a part of décor to the roof.
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