Frequently Asked Questions about Solar

 Excess energy produced by your solar panels during the day is sent to the utility grid. In most utilities, you receive a credit for that excess energy. When the sun goes down at the end of the day, you purchase power from the utility grid. You have the ability to add batteries for storage, though. Ask your Energy Advisor to learn more.

Each Cheetah Solar customer receives a 25-year manufacturer warranty. This warranty will cover issues related to the specific parts of the sytem itself. Routine maintenance, such as cleaning or snow removal, is the responsibility of the homeowner.

You have several different options. You can own the equipment, have it removed at no cost to you (certain products only) or renew with a lease option.

Unless your closest neighbor is miles and miles away, it probably isn’t an option for most homeowners. Your home and solar project will always be connected to the electrical grid.

Savings will solar is a combination of the utility you live in, the way you consume energy and the efficiency of your home. When you meet with a Cheetah Solar Energy Advisor, they will make recommendations and educate you on how to maximize your savings. Most of our homeowners see savings of 20-30%.

Since you are connected to the grid, you will always receive a bill from your utility company. You will also receive a bill for the cost of your solar project. The total cost of those two combined will be less than what you currently pay for power.

Because these systems are grid-tied, your power will also go out. For the safety of those making repairs to the grid, we do not want power generated by solar panels to be send to the grid.

Solar panels will still produce energy on a cloudy or foggy day. Rain and snow may affect production for your system.

Depending on the type of product you choose, it is possible. Provided you have enough roof space, contact a Cheetah Solar Energy Advisor to explain the process to you.

You have options! You can choose to pay off the system prior to selling or you can easily transfer it to the new homeowner.

We’re glad you asked! One of our Energy Advisors will visit your home to educate you on how solar works with your utility. They provide several different options to help you slash your power bill by going solar for $0 out of pocket.

If you enjoy saving money, and not being subject to unpredicatable bills and rates from your utility - solar is right for you. You can help Mother Nature at the same time!

Each utility has specific net metering policies. Broadly speaking, the concept of net metering is simple. Once your system is operating, you can use power in your home from the panels in real time. If your panels are pro- ducing more power than you are using, the excess power is sent back to the grid. You are credited for that energy. You can then purchase power from the utility when the sun has set and your panels aren’t producing energy.

Most solar installations takes less than one day. If it’s a particularly large system, we will require two days. We take care of all permitting and guide you through the entire process.