Comments on: Can you remove solar panels to another home?

By: rgathright

rgathright — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:48:59 +0000

Yes, if those solar panels were not included in the appraised resale value of your home then you should move them.

For the buyer of the home, I strongly recommend leaving one solar panel connected and the electronics that convert the power to 120VAC. If you do this, you will be able to tell the realtor and buyer that yes, the home generates its own solar power without having to leave the entire investment with them.

Wrap the solar panels in moving blankets and have the movers treat them just like mirrors to ensure they are shipped with the up most care.

Finally, I recommended leaving the utility connections at your existing home because you are not allowed to interfere with them anyway. Most electricity companies forbid modification to a home inverter or reversible meter system.

Good luck and take those panels, please. Today, on Ebay, they are worth $3.20 per watt of power they produce!
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http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5566608/what_do_polycrystalline_solar_panels.html?cat=57

By: t_jet_72

t_jet_72 — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:08:59 +0000

I agree with one of the other answers. It would not be feasible to move them, and if they are attached to the house..or mounted separately they will be considered part of the sale of the house. You can stipulate the panels are not part of the deal, but quite frankly I think you will lose the interest of many buyers. Solar panels can be quite a selling feature, though you probably will not make your investment back totally in resale..at least not in my area yet.
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By: George

George — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:25:59 +0000

Two things to consider First- If they are attached to the house they can be considered the new owners property unless you notify them ahead of time. (Ask a Realtor) Second you should talk to a solar installer about the feasibility of moving them since they are part of a complete system that collects and stores electricity. You need to know what the economics of moving them are. Also you want to know how efficient a system would be at your new house. Whether it would pay for itself in the three years you plan to live there.
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By: Ⅿ❂✖ⅈ℮

Ⅿ❂✖ⅈ℮ — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:42:59 +0000

Sure you can! They don’t have to be mounted to the house, that is where they are usually put to take up less space and not be shaded by buildings, but if you have a large property, they can be mounted on stands. Alternately, I am sure they can mount them on the roof in a way that minimizes the damage and can easily be removed and the roof repaired.

I think the system is a great investment and the cost of moving them can be minimal, depending if you can haul them yourself. Anyways, I just wanted to include a link to some more info on solar panels http://homepower.com/basics/solar/
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