Can you add solar panels to your current system

Solar energy systems utilise solar panels, rated for different efficiency levels and for different generation potentials, to use sunlight and turn it into electricity usable by your home. This is the simple version of how solar energy essentially works, and this begs the question that may have crossed your mind at any point in time: are you stuck with your current solar energy system, given how much you spent on it and how much time and effort the installation and commissioning process took to get the solar energy system up and running. Is it possible for you to expand your solar energy solution to generate more energy?

In this blog post, we will try to answer the question that every solar energy system owner will have at one point: Can more solar panels be added to an existing, functional solar energy system? Let's take a look at it as we also take a closer look at the top solar company in Pakistan, RS Energy, with its comprehensive solar energy solutions that bring you closer to the ultimate in solar energy efficiency.

Can you add solar panels to your current system?

The short and simple answer is yes, you can add solar panels to your current system. It is possible to add new solar panels to the solar energy system. Now, why would someone want to add new solar panels to an existing system? The reason is quite simple. Considering that energy demands fluctuate for a household or office and may increase following the installation and commissioning of a solar energy solution, it is viable to cater to the increased demand as well as keep in tune with the requirements of the energy flow that keep in factor both the grid power and solar power, new solar panels be added to an already existing and operational system.

However, adding new solar panels to an existing system isn’t as simple as simply bolting and connecting a wire to the new solar panels. A lot needs to be done beforehand to ensure that the new solar panels are indeed operational and contributing efficiently to the system, and even then, these requirements first need to be taken care of.

The actual process of adding solar panels to current system

The first and foremost concern for the system is not actually the electrical concern but rather the physical concern. This alludes to the fact that since most solar panels are roof-mounted, whether or not the premise has enough space left on the roof for additional panels to be installed. In most cases, suitable space cannot be found because the initial installation tries to take up as much space as possible to put down as many solar panels as possible.

Once the issue of ample space has been resolved, it is time for the electrical considerations. More specifically, whether or not the solar panels are in a string configuration, in which case the new installation will be a matter of bolting and connecting a couple of new panels to the grid. Then, to bring the whole system in line with the new energy output, several components of the system will also need to be upgraded.

Starting with the solar inverter. If a string inverter has been installed, then the inverter will need to be upgraded to process the power from the renewed solar panel setup efficiently. Similarly, should the homeowner require a battery setup to be placed in order to store the energy, the entire system will have to be reconfigured to include a bank of batteries that will then store the energy for later usage.

How many solar panels can be added to a system?

The next obvious question is how many solar panels should be added to the system. In most cases, the answer is usually determined by the energy requirements as well as the current output of the system. If your energy needs have scaled up dramatically, then the corresponding wattage of solar panels will be added to the system. For lower energy spikes, such a permanent and costly step isn’t recommended, and you should always consult with a solar energy installer to decide whether you should go with new solar panels in the system or not or just have the existing panels replaced with higher efficiency ones.

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