Frequently Asked Questions

Financing solar panels on your house will not subject a lien to your property, however, if you default on the lease, the lender may have the right to repossess the solar panels if a UCC-1 statement is filed publicly upon the approval of the lease.

If you sell your home after going solar you have a couple of options. You either pay the remainder of the lease, or more commonly you transfer the current lease to the purchasing party.

The implementation of solar panels can definitely add value to your property. According to Zillow, homes with solar on average sell quicker and for 4.1% more. The exact amount solar can add to your property value varies based on the region you live in and available comparable home sales. However, solar panels can only be included in your property’s appraised value if there are no outstanding payments on the system.

Solar is similar to other fixtures of the property, like a pool, it stays with the house. Some home buyers don’t want a pool so they don’t look at homes with pools. On the other hand some home buyers only want to purchase a home with a pool. Your home will attract potential buyers who understand and value solar. The studies show that solar attracts more than it deters.

This is a common concern among homeowners. If your roof is not in bad condition or older than 10 years a simple inspection by the solar panel installation team will determine whether you need to have roofing service done prior to the installation of solar panels. Once solar is installed your roof will be covered with a 10 year warranty.

There are several different kinds of roofing that are compatible with the installation of solar arrays. A few types of roofs that are the most compatible with solar installations are metal roofs, asphalt shingle roofing, and tile roofs. Not sure if your roof is compatible? Contact our team today.

Although it is extremely rare, the installation of solar panels can cause roof leaks if installed poorly. Luckily, Freedom Forever has been a leader in the industry of installing solar panels for many years and has mastered the art of residential rooftop solar panel installation.

Solar panels can extend the life of your roof because they can act as a shield against the elements and the hot sun. Although they don’t cover the entire roof they do offer some form of protection over the parts they are covering.

On average in the United States, it takes about eight years to break even on a solar power system investment. However, this number is fairly subjective depending on the cost of installation and typical monthly energy consumption.

The return on investment for your solar system varies due to location, climate, and other factors. The average ROI in the United States for solar panels is around 10%. Making solar panels a great long-term investment especially if you found your forever home.

Typically no, your solar system will not still work if the power grid goes down, however, if you have battery storage for your solar panel system, your array can continue to generate power even if the power grid goes down.

Residential solar panel systems generate peak amounts of electricity for about 25 to 30 years, after this point, it’s typical for the amount of produced electricity to have declined from its prime amount.

This depends on the financing length you agreed upon for your solar system. You can pay cash or choose between financing options ranging from 5 to 30 years.

You will still receive a monthly electric bill, however you may not have any balance due. For certain utility companies it is possible for solar systems to cut bills down to $0. This makes a solar system an incredible investment for your property.

With the right equipment and energy storage devices you possibly could, but many suburban residential solar panels are grid-tied. This is so you can continue to draw power at night when your system wouldn’t be generating electricity.

This is subjective to your financial situation, leasing a solar system can really help by avoiding larger upfront costs but requires you to make monthly payments until it is paid off. Owning a solar system outright requires payment of the larger upfront cost but makes the property much easier to sell if you decide to in the future.

Arizona has no sales taxes when you purchase a new solar system. Arizona also gives a 25% tax credit up to $1,000. In addition, In August 2022, Congress passed an extension of the ITC (Investment Tax Credit), raising it to 30% for solar systems installed between 2022-2032.

The federal solar tax credit will remain at 30% through 2032, drop to 26% in 2033, 22% in 2034, and 0% in 2035.

As long as you are implemented in Arizona’s net metering process. You may sell the excess power generated by your solar panels back to the utility company. Some utilities may set limits to how much you can sell back.

Although you may sell extra power back to select utility companies in Arizona, the utility can restrict how much extra power can be sold back. It is usually best to size your system for your needs and not try to go too far beyond that.

A solar panel installation on a small residential property might only require roughly 400 square feet of space on the roof. Larger homes can take up to over 1,000 square feet of space to optimally offset their energy consumption.

Solar is highly customizable in both size and equipment. Systems can range anywhere from about $13,000 to $100,000 although most homes in Arizona without batteries and before tax credits will be between $30,000 and 45,000.

Central inverters are typically stronger due to their size and capacity to convert more energy per unit. Micro-inverters can be as small or large as you require and allow the solar panels to be installed in any configuration. Whichever is more cost-efficient is dependent on the size of your solar array.

Mono-crystalline panels have cells made of a singular crystal of silicon whereas poly-crystalline cells are made up of multiple fragments of silicon bound together. Because of the purity of the mono-crystalline panel, it performs better than the latter.

Energy storage has recently become more commonplace in newer solar energy systems so in short, yes you can add batteries to your solar system so that you can reduce your dependency on grid power.

Batteries typically will last for about 12 hours powering a house depending on its size. You can also have more than one battery and potentially charge longer-lasting batteries for extended use on your residential property.

There are many factors that determine how many batteries it would take to power your house including the size of your home, its daily energy consumption, and the size of the battery in question. An average American household would require 90 kilowatt-hours of energy to power it for three days. Contact us for details about your specific home.

Going solar is an outstanding investment in your home. Not only will you save an estimated $39,000 over 30 years after the purchase but you will also receive valuable tax credits and see a rise in property value. Not to mention it’s clean renewable energy!

The average home in the United States consumes about 30-kilowatt hours per day which means you will need 36 solar panels at 300 watts. This varies depending on the size of your home as well as your daily energy consumption.

Solar panel maintenance is fairly minimal as long as things are working properly. The only routine maintenance required is yearly cleaning from dust, debris, and things like bird droppings. Solar panels shouldn’t be cleaned with just any water, so make sure you consult an expert if you plan on cleaning them yourself.

Most solar customers pay $0 upfront, but if you have the money set aside you can get great savings by paying cash. The average cost of residential solar panels in Arizona for a 5-kilowatt system is roughly $9,600 after the federal tax credit. For more details about where those numbers come from and what could increase and reduce the rate, contact our team of solar panel specialists today.

Solar panels create electrical currents from the sun shining on a flow of electrons which produces a direct current. The direct current then travels to an inverter that converts the DC into AC which then powers your home.

Solar panels generate DC electricity and store the same form of current in batteries. The batteries then send the direct current to an inverter that converts it into alternating current so that it can properly power your Arizona home.

Yes, you can configure a solar power system to supply power to an electric vehicle car charger in a similar fashion that you power home appliances. It doesn’t take much to supply enough power to charge your electric vehicle’s battery.

The percentage of PV conversion efficiency is coming close to 50% whereas most commercial solar panels do anywhere from 15% to 20%. PV panels lose about 0.5% per year but this could change due to climate and for systems that are installed on rooftops.