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Adding a Battery to Your Existing Solar System
Already have solar panels? Adding battery storage is one of the best upgrades you can make. Here's everything you need to know about retrofitting your
Battery FAQ — Enphase
This depends on three factors: 1. **Your battery size** (kWh capacity) 2. **Your backup reserve setting** 3. **What loads a
Can I Add an EV Charger?
**Yes** — and you don't need to be a Venture Home solar customer to get one. We install EV chargers for any homeowner in our service area. --- We ins
Do Solar Panels Need to Be Cleaned?
In most parts of the country, panel cleaning is heavily marketed as a necessary maintenance item. **In New England and the Mid-Atlantic, it isn't.** Here's why
How Is a Battery Sized?
There's no one-size-fits-all answer. The right battery size depends on two things: 1. **What you want to back up** 2. **How large your solar system is** --- ## What You W
Is My Roof Right For Solar
Breaking down types of roofs asphalt shingle, metal roofs, flat epdm, flat rolled asphalt. Venture Solar specializes in installing solar panels on a variety of roof typ
Quick Reference: Winter Solar FAQ
**Almost certainly not.** Snow-covered panels simply can't produce. Check ag
Snow Guards: Protecting What's Below
When snow does slide off solar panels, it doesn't always do so gradually. Panels are slick and angled, and a large accumulated sheet of snow can **release all a
Solar in Winter: What to Expect and What to Do About Snow
Winter is the time of year when solar customers tend to wonder most about their system. Days are shorter, the sun is lower in the sky, and
Understanding Net Metering and Your Utility Bill
One of the most common questions solar customers have after their system goes live is: **why do I still have an electric bill?** The answer lies in
What Happens Between Signing and Installation?
After you sign your agreement with Venture Home, there are several steps that need to happen before your installation day. Most customers find this pe
What Happens to My Solar System During a Power Outage?
This is one of the most important things to understand about your solar system — and one of the most commonly misunderstood. **The answer dep
Why Do I Still Have an Electric Bill?
One of the most common questions we hear from new solar customers is some version of: > "I thought solar was supposed to eliminate my electric bill — so why a