One suggestion: Every electricity bill will have the units consumed. Sometimes the rate varies based on the slab in which you are using electricity. So average rate might vary neighbour to neighbour. Look at the units mentioned in electricity bill, add up for the year and then calculate the average unit consumed.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:15 💡 *Making a dedicated video to explain how to calculate the solar plant capacity needed based on electricity usage and needs.* 00:44 💰 *Electricity rates differ vastly across India, so can't recommend plant capacity based only on monthly electricity bill amount. * 01:25 🔋 *Solar plant generation varies - high in summer, low in rainy season. Take an average when calculating needed capacity.* 02:49 📊 *Formula: Expect 4 units per day per kW capacity for poly panels, 4.5 units per day per kW for mono panels. * 04:11 ➕ *Recommends adding 10-20% buffer capacity for future increased electricity usage.* 05:39 🧮 *Demonstrates calculation to determine solar plant capacity needed based on monthly electricity usage and billing.* Made with HARPA AI
One point - from my personal experience please add 30-70% more as people start using a lot more after installing solar plant, you will definitely buy new ACs and will use it all day everyday in the living room etc, you may buy a new EV, keep your water heaters on all the time in winters, use your dishwasher more, use your washing machine at higher washing temperatures 😄 and much more. Very informative video nonetheless.
I have decided to put 7 kW of mono perc bi facial solar plant on my terrace as my yearly consumption comes around 8500 units. My question is should I put solar plant from solar square company ??? You can suggest if there is any other good company
summer more production is good as we use AC and fans a lot ..similarly in rainy and winter less production is fine as we dont use AC and Fans ..so its a balance
Hi @geekyranjit... your videos are quite informative. I like to add suggestion to the question "what size solar plant we can have for our house?" I think the simple answer to that question is how much electricity load we have opted from our electricity supplier. We cannot get solar plant size more than the load we have. For example we have opted for 7 kW load for our house then we can have the solar plant maximum of size 80% of that i.e. 5.6kW. We can further reduce it as per our requirement..
Hi Sir, Happy to see you back. We have recently installed solar system setup. But the peak efficiency of the day is barely reaching 60% of total capacity. Is this due to the month of December ? Or is it due to any defects ? Plant details: Capacity: 3.2kw ( 535w × 6 panels) Type: Bi facial mono half cut (microtek) Inverter: 4kv (Microtek) Total 19 days of operation till now. City : Lucknow
Yes, in winter months the peak will be around 55-60%, I have 3.3 kw and peak this time is 1.8, makes 9-10 units a day, in summer it makes 15-17. Although I have poly and you have mono but I live in Ahmedabad so much more sunlight than Lucknow.
Thanks for the video on this topic. I watched both parts. Q1 Lets say i'm using the ongrid, on a cloudy day while the electricity is getting generated by the panels, it may not be sufficient to run my appliances (fridge, washing machine etc) how is power drawn from the main grid and solar. Does the net meter control this ? Q 2. Same on grid. where there is a power cut at night, can I use a UPS. will netmeter control this, or how does it work ?
I would say a Mono-PERC plant of let’s say 1kWp would generate the same ‘energy’ output as Poly, but just takes up more space. Also, these days, with a good company the price delta with mono and poly is minimal.
Hi Ranjit, i find your videos quite intersting and exlained in a very logical and simple way. Thanks for the same. I am sure you will cover indepth about the other components of the solar set up like inverters, protection systems, maintenance, do's and dont's for your solar systems etc. Can you also include a topic of integrating wind energy along with the solar system so that we can harvest energy at night as well as during rainy season. Thanks!
Sir, thanks for the video. In case of On-Grid system, with net-metering, does the power first come to home, and excess goes to Grid ? I am asking because in case of a long outage from discom, can our solar plant continue to power the devices ? specifically, stuff like 1 HP Water motor that pumps from sump to overhead tank. (planning a 3 KVA solar)
Perfect timing - when we are finishing our house and Solar panels have always been from Day one in the scheme of things! Who better to TRUST than you Sir... I have this question - earlier I used (non solar use) to have the Lead acid batteries - now for the Solar I wanted to use the Lithium Ferrous phosphate batteries. Would it be possible to you let me know which is better - My dealer says, lithium is comparatively new in the Market so we should go with Lead Acid. But I am inclined towards Lithium way.
Very beautifully explained Ranjit. Had gone through your earlier video too. Am planning to build my dream home in Virar, Palghar District, Maharashtra where I plan to install Solar Panels on gridfor my 2.5 BHK abode. Any suggestions please. SHANKY
could you let us know about the cost? Also I was wondering why you have not installed the solars panels like 10 feet high on your roof to create a usable Gazebo or sit out area. Was this a restriction in your locality? Also why is your battery inverter making such a loud noise. I did not know there is anything other than MPPT. 😀
I see you have used lead acid batteries. Do you think going with LifePo4 batteries would be better option? Also, is hybrid setup available in India, like it should send power to grid only after the batteries are 100% full.
Yes if you budget permits Litihum LFP batteries are ideal, there are lot of innovations going in battery tech, like Sodium batteries etc so I decided to wait for a few years before moving to those batteries for now.
Hey Ranjit and also the community I'd like to know what Solar Power Providers you're going for, For Instance if I want a hybrid solution for my residence with maybe a 10kw plant, What Inverter should I get, which company is the best in this sector in India? I know a bit about Luminous, Tata but please suggest if possible :)
Hi If you want subsidy based solar installation, then there are limited number of installers in each state. Govt. is only authorizing certain installers for subsidy based projects. Most premium installers are not doing subsidy based systems at all. In the end it’s all about good balance between quality and your budget You should Take ur own time to research properly
And about hybrid inverter I can give u an idea: 1. Chinese/rebranded Indian inverters: These are much cheap and work just fine if you have completely shadow free rooftop Some good hybrid brands are : Luxpower, Growatt, Deye 2. Premium imported brands: These are only recommended if have medium to partially shadowed rooftop with complex rooftop orientations or if your budget is high. In normal conditions these perform slightly better than cheaper brands.But When you consider performance in partial shadow or cloudy days, that’s where these inverters truly make a difference because of their amazing algorithms for mppt. These are Apple level companies for inverters. They perform good but you may not necessarily need it. Some good imported hybrid inverter brands: Fronius gen24 series, SMA ,Sungrow
Does some of the electricity generated through on grid system get used up to run the appliances and the remaining exported? Or all of it is just exported? I am asking this because I have 10KW mono perc system and it shows just an export of 20-35 units max , even in summers tha max was 38unit export. So i am curious to know if this 20-30unit export is the total generation or the net export?
In on grid you don't have to worry about batteries and excess power generation goes to meter. Then you can install double battery inverter to run small appliances in power cut Remember battery cost a lot and difficult to maintain in long run. Ongrid is cheaper than dual or off grid.
Builder has promised 5KVa Hybrid backup for 10Lakhs as per Villa plan but have not shared any other information. What are the questions I should be asking them. please guide 😊
@@RanjitKumar I am confused, please do explain what's the nominal cost... But the reply "Costly" is from different account.. are you the same @geekyranjit or just a parody/spam account .
To give you an idea my on-grid soloar plant of 5KW with Mono Prec high efficiency 540W panels costed me 3.5 lakhs inclusive of taxes and everything, so the cost of 10 lakhs is ridiculous.
@geekyranjit @vigneshmoorthy3374 I can give you an idea what you should be asking 1. Ask them if they are selling you inverter and panels of Premium imported brands (Many Installers in Kerala, Tamilnadu and Bangalore are dealing in Top premium brands ) Premium Imported inverter brands (Fronius, ABB, SMA, Delta, enphase micro inverters, Solar edge, Sungrow, etc) Premium imported Panel brands (REC, Sunpower-maxeon,Meyer Burger, TopCon and HJT models of Panasonic and Canadian solar, etc) FYI: Prices of premium brands are ridiculously high. In case panels almost 2 times more expensive than Indian brands. And almost 3-4 times more expensive for inverters than similarly rated Chinese or rebranded Indian brands 😂 2. Ask them if they are selling Lithium Batteries. Good LFP Batteries can cost you upwards of ₹1.5Lakhs/100ah 3. Stainless Steel, Hot dip Galvanised and Aluminum structures are also expensive especially if it’s a high rise structure. 4. If the installer is selling you all premium brands inverter + panel + batteries , then 8-10 lakhs for sure 5. If he’s selling Indian branded panels ( waaree, Adani, Vikram, Nexus, Goldi, Gautam) and Chinese/rebranded Indian inverter (Havells, Growatt, Polycab, Loom solar-fusion, Powerone) and stilling asking for 10lakhs, then he’s probably trying to loot you 4. My suggestion: premium brands are not worth it in most cases, also if you buy premium then ROI can be as long as 10-15years or more. All the prices mentioned are as of Dec,2023. I hope prices come down but I highly doubt it 😂
Hey ranjit very good too see you again I ve a question as we are planning to build a new home in Delhi and I am planning to have the solar too problem is right now we don't use any type of Ac but maybe in future we might opt in. Usually my overall consumption will not go above 2kw should I go for 3kw or 5kw
Can we set up a plant of any capacity, or will it have any dependency on the max allocation that the municipality would have given? For example, I have an allocation of 5KW for my home in Bangalore. Can I set up a plat that could provide 8KW power? Or should it be less than or equal to 5KW ?
For on grid solar system, the max capacity of the solar plant should be same as your meter load Meaning you can only have 5kW solar plant on 5kW home meter For off grid, there’s no such cap, you can have as much off grid solar as your house roof and pocket allows (because off grid is not under govt subsidy)
No for on-grid the max they would allow you more than your meter capacity allocation, so in-case you want it for a higher capacity first you need to expand your load capacity from the electricity dept.
How to get a solar system for individual needs? Are there any legit options available in th e market now? For example what if the customer just need a system to power Phone/tablet recharging, table fan, table lamp and night lamp. An ultra budget option for students. Also if possible talk about user serviceable floor level modular solar systems.
That policy varies from state to state. In most states, consumer is credited with equal amount of units which have been exported. Those excess units carry forwards to next month and adjusted via net metering. In the end of financial year 31st march, all your excess units are lapsed and you start from zero exported units from 1st April every year. That way govt. pretty much takes away any unused excess units you generated for free. In some states, Electricity board does pay back at ~ ₹3.2/unit (varies from state to state) for any excess units generated which carry forwards to next month and you can opt to cash out to your bank account at the end of financial year and you start from zero exported units from 1st April onwards every year.
Yes that's how it works, in India in most places it's 1 to 1 so you can pull back the number of units you have sent back and if you size you solar plant correctly you get close to zero bills.
How much consumption does you nexon ev max takes wile charging in terms of units how much effect does that put into your solar plant consumption at monthend.
My Nexon EV Max has added roughly about 150 units of extra electricity consumption per month. But still even with that I am net zero as I am producing more electricity than I consume.
When excess electricity generated by solar & it sends that extra back to the grid, does electricity board pays you back for the units you have given back to the grid?
That policy varies from state to state. In most states, consumer is credited with equal amount of units which have been exported. Those excess units carry forwards to next month and adjusted via net metering. In the end of financial year 31st march, all your excess units are lapsed and you start from zero exported units from 1st April every year. That way govt. pretty much takes away any unused excess units you generated for free. In some states, Electricity board does pay back at ~ ₹3.2/unit (varies from state to state) for any excess units generated which carry forwards to next month and you can opt to cash out to your bank account at the end of financial year and you start from zero exported units from 1st April onwards every year.
how much is your on grid solar setup cost sir so we can. get an idea of cost of acquisition to replicate this kind of capacity in our homes please do mention it in the future video
@@7heavennnn On grid - No batteries. Power generated goes to meter and electricity dept minus these units from bill. Suitable for areas with less power cuts and good electric supply. Off grid - Battery needs to be purchased and appliances run on it. Expensive as battery costs can be huge + conversion to DC inverter + maintenance. Good for remote areas with no power supply or frequently cuts. Hybrid - Battery gets charged and then excess power goes to grid. Now it's upto you what you need. My preference is on grid as we can buy double battery inverter for home in case of 2-3 hr power cut.
On-grid any day it's cheaper and easier and requires almost no maintenance and the plant would pay for itself in about 5 years, for off-grid as you require batteries and their replacement it will take more than 10+ years to recover the cost and again you have invest in new batteries after they no longer hold charge.
I live in kashmir and in winters we consume about 30 units electricity per day whereas in summers it's hardly 10-15 units as we don't need ACS here, but room heaters are a must in winters here.. Is it wise to go for a solar system here as generation in winters wl be very less due to short days (just 4-5 hours of sunlight). And does temperature have a role in efficiency of solar panels?
Shadow free Roof space ~100sq ft/ kW So, about 500sq ft of roof space for 5kW panels Wall space for following : Inverter + meter + distribution boxes junction box Batteries if required need floor space
@@maheshkalyanam5991In the end it depends on dimensions of your roof top and dimensions of the panels you choose. I have a tip for you. If you use smaller dimension panels, you will have more opportunity to squeeze in more kilowatts of panels Also technology of panel give you slightly extra kilowatt of panels in same space. Larger the plant, more space you save. So technology wise HJT > TopCon ~ Monoperc > poly Also bifacial panels can give 10-15% extra output in real life (On paper ~30% extra, but difficult to achieve) Good Luck 👍
@@oldisgold2608 wow, I was about to advice same thing. You read my mind 🫡😂 That’s completely true. That’s why Solar installers always do site survey first, design simulation on PVsyst software,advice accordingly and then install with scope for future upgrades. Good luck @maheshkalyanam5991
You can’t store that much long term at max you can generate during day and use at night On grid plant means that your excess generation is counted as credit and when you generate less and use more, first these credits are deducted then power pulled from grid
sir the electricity charge is different for each slab (meaning for the first 50 units it will x rs then for the next 50 it y there after it will be z so dividing the whole bill by number one unit charge will not give correct figure )
Okay good vid BUT if someone dont want to be on grid and use no batteries ao should i still use 5kwh solar pannel beacuse i wont be able to use the production at night. so i should only install solar which is enough to run my day becuase at night i will have to use grid for acs, fans etc so maybe in the given example i should only go with 3kw ( Because batteries are the main cost and they need to be replaced every 5-7 years)
There is one more thumb rule .. 1 kW requires an area of 100 sq.ft .. As per consumption you may calculate a 5 kW system... However if your roof/terrace is just 300 sq.ft.. then you will be able to squeeze in only 3 kW solar project instead of 5 kW .. cheers🥂🌞
You are the search based content creator.. many are moving towards subscribers based content creators
What do you mean by that?
@VishnuVardhan-tw8iw people watch his videos by searching...not in the feed
And timewise regularly, with truthful information.
Achha
He's back... 3 videos back to back.. Welcome Ranjit missed you... Hope you keep up the pace.
U were and always will be no. 1 tech youtuber for me.
Same. Mostly useful and very truthful to subscribers. I thank him for giving free videos for subscribers.
One suggestion: Every electricity bill will have the units consumed. Sometimes the rate varies based on the slab in which you are using electricity. So average rate might vary neighbour to neighbour. Look at the units mentioned in electricity bill, add up for the year and then calculate the average unit consumed.
Happy to see you back sir, and your last video about Health was so helpful…I too have started taking steps towards improvement 😊
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:15 💡 *Making a dedicated video to explain how to calculate the solar plant capacity needed based on electricity usage and needs.*
00:44 💰 *Electricity rates differ vastly across India, so can't recommend plant capacity based only on monthly electricity bill amount. *
01:25 🔋 *Solar plant generation varies - high in summer, low in rainy season. Take an average when calculating needed capacity.*
02:49 📊 *Formula: Expect 4 units per day per kW capacity for poly panels, 4.5 units per day per kW for mono panels. *
04:11 ➕ *Recommends adding 10-20% buffer capacity for future increased electricity usage.*
05:39 🧮 *Demonstrates calculation to determine solar plant capacity needed based on monthly electricity usage and billing.*
Made with HARPA AI
Most loveable indian tech youtuber...
One point - from my personal experience please add 30-70% more as people start using a lot more after installing solar plant, you will definitely buy new ACs and will use it all day everyday in the living room etc, you may buy a new EV, keep your water heaters on all the time in winters, use your dishwasher more, use your washing machine at higher washing temperatures 😄 and much more. Very informative video nonetheless.
Loved the video. Good to go beyond gadgets. Take care!
Very helpful sir especially electricity bill skyrocketing don't know why when not many stuff connected
It's quite informational
thanku for ur videos, stay healthy and make more genuine content anna
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Geeky ranjit big fan from Qatar. ❤
I have decided to put 7 kW of mono perc bi facial solar plant on my terrace as my yearly consumption comes around 8500 units.
My question is should I put solar plant from solar square company ???
You can suggest if there is any other good company
summer more production is good as we use AC and fans a lot ..similarly in rainy and winter less production is fine as we dont use AC and Fans ..so its a balance
Yeah in our Indian conditions that works very well.
Hi @geekyranjit... your videos are quite informative.
I like to add suggestion to the question "what size solar plant we can have for our house?"
I think the simple answer to that question is how much electricity load we have opted from our electricity supplier. We cannot get solar plant size more than the load we have.
For example we have opted for 7 kW load for our house then we can have the solar plant maximum of size 80% of that i.e. 5.6kW. We can further reduce it as per our requirement..
Hi Sir,
Happy to see you back.
We have recently installed solar system setup. But the peak efficiency of the day is barely reaching 60% of total capacity. Is this due to the month of December ? Or is it due to any defects ?
Plant details:
Capacity: 3.2kw ( 535w × 6 panels)
Type: Bi facial mono half cut (microtek)
Inverter: 4kv (Microtek)
Total 19 days of operation till now.
City : Lucknow
Yes, in winter months the peak will be around 55-60%, I have 3.3 kw and peak this time is 1.8, makes 9-10 units a day, in summer it makes 15-17. Although I have poly and you have mono but I live in Ahmedabad so much more sunlight than Lucknow.
Thanks for the video on this topic. I watched both parts. Q1 Lets say i'm using the ongrid, on a cloudy day while the electricity is getting generated by the panels, it may not be sufficient to run my appliances (fridge, washing machine etc) how is power drawn from the main grid and solar. Does the net meter control this ? Q 2. Same on grid. where there is a power cut at night, can I use a UPS. will netmeter control this, or how does it work ?
I would say a Mono-PERC plant of let’s say 1kWp would generate the same ‘energy’ output as Poly, but just takes up more space. Also, these days, with a good company the price delta with mono and poly is minimal.
Hi Ranjit, i find your videos quite intersting and exlained in a very logical and simple way. Thanks for the same. I am sure you will cover indepth about the other components of the solar set up like inverters, protection systems, maintenance, do's and dont's for your solar systems etc. Can you also include a topic of integrating wind energy along with the solar system so that we can harvest energy at night as well as during rainy season. Thanks!
I love your videos on solar system
This really helps, waiting for your next video on this topic.
Hello Ranjit, can you pls elaborate on the servicing that these system will require year after years
Really helpful video🙏🙏🙏
Excellent Sir ❤
Sir, thanks for the video. In case of On-Grid system, with net-metering, does the power first come to home, and excess goes to Grid ? I am asking because in case of a long outage from discom, can our solar plant continue to power the devices ? specifically, stuff like 1 HP Water motor that pumps from sump to overhead tank. (planning a 3 KVA solar)
Perfect timing - when we are finishing our house and Solar panels have always been from Day one in the scheme of things! Who better to TRUST than you Sir...
I have this question - earlier I used (non solar use) to have the Lead acid batteries - now for the Solar I wanted to use the Lithium Ferrous phosphate batteries. Would it be possible to you let me know which is better - My dealer says, lithium is comparatively new in the Market so we should go with Lead Acid. But I am inclined towards Lithium way.
Battery will increase cost unnecessarily. Please go for On grid solar only. Battery maintenance is a headache in itself.
we love you ranjit❤
Hi Ranjith, Thank you for posting.
Daily 😅 bang with knowledge videos and informative videos
Do I get subsidy if I install hybrid solar system?
Is this only on grid solar panel that you are referring to in this video?
Very beautifully explained Ranjit. Had gone through your earlier video too. Am planning to build my dream home in Virar, Palghar District, Maharashtra where I plan to install Solar Panels on gridfor my 2.5 BHK abode. Any suggestions please.
SHANKY
could you let us know about the cost? Also I was wondering why you have not installed the solars panels like 10 feet high on your roof to create a usable Gazebo or sit out area. Was this a restriction in your locality? Also why is your battery inverter making such a loud noise. I did not know there is anything other than MPPT. 😀
Very good content with explanation. It would be nice, if we get blog posts to read. there are many technical jargons in solar panel system series.
Great series ❤
I have also asked a few question in the earlier video (part 1). Please check those as well. It's help me a lot.
Hi @geekyranjit can you please let me know how you are cleaning the panels? And what is the frequency of cleaning?
Ranjit, we would love to have a new bike review/video from you. Been a long time since that awesome Honda CB350 Highness video 🙏
When are you going to upload the 3rd part of the video of this solar rooftop series? Please continue the series. It's very helpful.❤❤❤❤
Hi @Ranjit
Thank you for the informative video. Could please also cover the challenges you’ve faced with the system and maintenance of the same.
As a reference, please mention the on grid solar system brand that you have got installed.
I see you have used lead acid batteries. Do you think going with LifePo4 batteries would be better option?
Also, is hybrid setup available in India, like it should send power to grid only after the batteries are 100% full.
Yes if you budget permits Litihum LFP batteries are ideal, there are lot of innovations going in battery tech, like Sodium batteries etc so I decided to wait for a few years before moving to those batteries for now.
Yeah, checked sodium. They will be bigger than lithium, but should work for home power storage.
Ranjit, do you have any recommendations on which company to go for. I’m looking at Tata power. Are the small companies worthwhile?
Tata or Adani
Hey Ranjit and also the community I'd like to know what Solar Power Providers you're going for, For Instance if I want a hybrid solution for my residence with maybe a 10kw plant, What Inverter should I get, which company is the best in this sector in India? I know a bit about Luminous, Tata but please suggest if possible :)
Also does Ranjit have a discord server by any chance?
Hi
If you want subsidy based solar installation, then there are limited number of installers in each state.
Govt. is only authorizing certain installers for subsidy based projects.
Most premium installers are not doing subsidy based systems at all.
In the end it’s all about good balance between quality and your budget
You should Take ur own time to research properly
And about hybrid inverter I can give u an idea:
1. Chinese/rebranded Indian inverters: These are much cheap and work just fine if you have completely shadow free rooftop
Some good hybrid brands are : Luxpower, Growatt, Deye
2. Premium imported brands: These are only recommended if have medium to partially shadowed rooftop with complex rooftop orientations or if your budget is high. In normal conditions these perform slightly better than cheaper brands.But When you consider performance in partial shadow or cloudy days, that’s where these inverters truly make a difference because of their amazing algorithms for mppt. These are Apple level companies for inverters. They perform good but you may not necessarily need it.
Some good imported hybrid inverter brands: Fronius gen24 series, SMA ,Sungrow
Does some of the electricity generated through on grid system get used up to run the appliances and the remaining exported? Or all of it is just exported?
I am asking this because I have 10KW mono perc system and it shows just an export of 20-35 units max , even in summers tha max was 38unit export.
So i am curious to know if this 20-30unit export is the total generation or the net export?
Hmm. May be subtract the units generated and units mentioned in electric bill if you get it. Then you can deduce whether it's generated or supplied.
Does the electricity bill completely zero or are there some charges from the government or provider in ''on grid system''
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Is it a good idea to plant solar on the roof of an indoor turf?
Is it wise to choose on grid system, if we have more electricity cut off problem
In on grid you don't have to worry about batteries and excess power generation goes to meter.
Then you can install double battery inverter to run small appliances in power cut
Remember battery cost a lot and difficult to maintain in long run.
Ongrid is cheaper than dual or off grid.
Builder has promised 5KVa Hybrid backup for 10Lakhs as per Villa plan but have not shared any other information. What are the questions I should be asking them. please guide 😊
Too expensive
@@RanjitKumar I am confused, please do explain what's the nominal cost...
But the reply "Costly" is from different account.. are you the same @geekyranjit or just a parody/spam account .
To give you an idea my on-grid soloar plant of 5KW with Mono Prec high efficiency 540W panels costed me 3.5 lakhs inclusive of taxes and everything, so the cost of 10 lakhs is ridiculous.
@@geekyranjit will get this sorted.. Thanks a lot 🎉
@geekyranjit @vigneshmoorthy3374
I can give you an idea what you should be asking
1. Ask them if they are selling you inverter and panels of Premium imported brands (Many Installers in Kerala, Tamilnadu and Bangalore are dealing in Top premium brands )
Premium Imported inverter brands (Fronius, ABB, SMA, Delta, enphase micro inverters, Solar edge, Sungrow, etc)
Premium imported Panel brands (REC, Sunpower-maxeon,Meyer Burger, TopCon and HJT models of Panasonic and Canadian solar, etc)
FYI: Prices of premium brands are ridiculously high. In case panels almost 2 times more expensive than Indian brands. And almost 3-4 times more expensive for inverters than similarly rated Chinese or rebranded Indian brands 😂
2. Ask them if they are selling Lithium Batteries. Good LFP Batteries can cost you upwards of ₹1.5Lakhs/100ah
3. Stainless Steel, Hot dip Galvanised and Aluminum structures are also expensive especially if it’s a high rise structure.
4. If the installer is selling you all premium brands inverter + panel + batteries , then 8-10 lakhs for sure
5. If he’s selling Indian branded panels ( waaree, Adani, Vikram, Nexus, Goldi, Gautam) and Chinese/rebranded Indian inverter (Havells, Growatt, Polycab, Loom solar-fusion, Powerone) and stilling asking for 10lakhs, then he’s probably trying to loot you
4. My suggestion: premium brands are not worth it in most cases, also if you buy premium then ROI can be as long as 10-15years or more.
All the prices mentioned are as of Dec,2023.
I hope prices come down but I highly doubt it 😂
nice video and appreciate your efforts, pls suggest costings
Can you pls advice on how to clean the panels on ongoing basis..
Thank you for details man
Hey ranjit very good too see you again I ve a question as we are planning to build a new home in Delhi and I am planning to have the solar too problem is right now we don't use any type of Ac but maybe in future we might opt in. Usually my overall consumption will not go above 2kw should I go for 3kw or 5kw
4 Kw as prices of electricity will only increase. Also Delhi gets bitter cold, so panels will not work that good in winters.
Can we set up a plant of any capacity, or will it have any dependency on the max allocation that the municipality would have given? For example, I have an allocation of 5KW for my home in Bangalore. Can I set up a plat that could provide 8KW power? Or should it be less than or equal to 5KW ?
For on grid solar system, the max capacity of the solar plant should be same as your meter load
Meaning you can only have 5kW solar plant on 5kW home meter
For off grid, there’s no such cap, you can have as much off grid solar as your house roof and pocket allows (because off grid is not under govt subsidy)
No for on-grid the max they would allow you more than your meter capacity allocation, so in-case you want it for a higher capacity first you need to expand your load capacity from the electricity dept.
Got it, thank you for replying.
is it good to run Electric Room Heater in winter Totally on Off grid Battery based Solar inverter for long time about 4 to 5 hours?
How to get a solar system for individual needs?
Are there any legit options available in th e market now?
For example what if the customer just need a system to power
Phone/tablet recharging, table fan, table lamp and night lamp.
An ultra budget option for students.
Also if possible talk about user serviceable floor level modular solar systems.
thanks for clearing doubts !
Hello Ranjit, Wanted to check if Telangana Electricity board pays for the excess power sent back to Grid on unit basis?
Yes they do and it differs from Category to category.
Hi Ranjit, please make a video on available solar system installation vendors in hyderabad.
What is the difference between n type top con solar panel vs mono perc half cut solar panel
For on grid suppose if our usage is always less than the electricity produced then will gov pay money as return? Or how the compensation works out
That policy varies from state to state.
In most states, consumer is credited with equal amount of units which have been exported. Those excess units carry forwards to next month and adjusted via net metering. In the end of financial year 31st march, all your excess units are lapsed and you start from zero exported units from 1st April every year. That way govt. pretty much takes away any unused excess units you generated for free.
In some states, Electricity board does pay back at ~ ₹3.2/unit (varies from state to state) for any excess units generated which carry forwards to next month and you can opt to cash out to your bank account at the end of financial year and you start from zero exported units from 1st April onwards every year.
How to protect Solar Panels from heating? Is there a protective laver?
No need to worry about that....... they are designed to withstand heat and most of them have a warranty for 20+ years.
Panel 25 years warranty, no issues in heating
@@geekyranjityes sir. No need to worry as long as you keep panels clean and Hotspot free
do we get a input credit from the electricity board if we generate more. How is this scenario handled? - ON GRID SYSTEM
Yes that's how it works, in India in most places it's 1 to 1 so you can pull back the number of units you have sent back and if you size you solar plant correctly you get close to zero bills.
Sir please suggest the good solar panel brands and how to purchase and get them intalled
@Geekyranjit Dear Ranjit, please make a short video on using solarman smart app. Thanks in advance.
"I hope you reach 3.5 million subscribers in 2024."🎉❤
You are looking good... By the way we are at the same age...
what is difference between half-cut and full-cut in mono perc?
How much consumption does you nexon ev max takes wile charging in terms of units how much effect does that put into your solar plant consumption at monthend.
My Nexon EV Max has added roughly about 150 units of extra electricity consumption per month. But still even with that I am net zero as I am producing more electricity than I consume.
When excess electricity generated by solar & it sends that extra back to the grid, does electricity board pays you back for the units you have given back to the grid?
That policy varies from state to state.
In most states, consumer is credited with equal amount of units which have been exported. Those excess units carry forwards to next month and adjusted via net metering. In the end of financial year 31st march, all your excess units are lapsed and you start from zero exported units from 1st April every year. That way govt. pretty much takes away any unused excess units you generated for free.
In some states, Electricity board does pay back at ~ ₹3.2/unit (varies from state to state) for any excess units generated which carry forwards to next month and you can opt to cash out to your bank account at the end of financial year and you start from zero exported units from 1st April onwards every year.
how much is your on grid solar setup cost sir so we can. get an idea of cost of acquisition to replicate this kind of capacity in our homes please do mention it in the future video
0:58 yes we have ₹5.25/unit here in Jharkhand
But as soon as you consume 150- 200 units, you start to pay commercial rates.
It can go to 8 Rs to 10 Rs/unit
@@learndesignwithdev so which is good on grid or off grid
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On grid - No batteries. Power generated goes to meter and electricity dept minus these units from bill. Suitable for areas with less power cuts and good electric supply.
Off grid - Battery needs to be purchased and appliances run on it. Expensive as battery costs can be huge + conversion to DC inverter + maintenance. Good for remote areas with no power supply or frequently cuts.
Hybrid - Battery gets charged and then excess power goes to grid.
Now it's upto you what you need.
My preference is on grid as we can buy double battery inverter for home in case of 2-3 hr power cut.
@@learndesignwithdev so it means we can use inverter with on grid system? Then I also think on grid makes sense and profitable
Can you also consider what is needed to build a 1 megawatt solar power plant in 4 acre area. Is it commercially viable?
You need Jugaad with govt also boundary construction. Land cost . maintenance. Don't know Sir, seems costly in the long run.
Sir, which documents to be needed to get net metering. How much maximum time to get it from the board...
Sir which is better , ON grid or OFF grid
There pros n cons pls
On-grid any day it's cheaper and easier and requires almost no maintenance and the plant would pay for itself in about 5 years, for off-grid as you require batteries and their replacement it will take more than 10+ years to recover the cost and again you have invest in new batteries after they no longer hold charge.
Sir ek video water softener (for whole house)pe banao plz... There are not many videos available...
Can you make video on balcony solar system for those are living on apartment and want to use it
Tough. Need to have balcony in south direction.
I live in kashmir and in winters we consume about 30 units electricity per day whereas in summers it's hardly 10-15 units as we don't need ACS here, but room heaters are a must in winters here.. Is it wise to go for a solar system here as generation in winters wl be very less due to short days (just 4-5 hours of sunlight). And does temperature have a role in efficiency of solar panels?
Again, depends on budget and bills
Even if solar won’t make your bill zero, it will reduce it surely
How much area in square feet is required to setup 5KW ?
Shadow free Roof space
~100sq ft/ kW
So, about 500sq ft of roof space for 5kW panels
Wall space for following :
Inverter + meter + distribution boxes junction box
Batteries if required need floor space
@@jitumishra3202 thank you. I have about 280 sq feet on my roof. I thought Monocrystalline halfcut panels take less space.
@@jitumishra3202 thank you. I will go with 3KW
@@maheshkalyanam5991In the end it depends on dimensions of your roof top and dimensions of the panels you choose.
I have a tip for you. If you use smaller dimension panels, you will have more opportunity to squeeze in more kilowatts of panels
Also technology of panel give you slightly extra kilowatt of panels in same space. Larger the plant, more space you save.
So technology wise HJT > TopCon ~ Monoperc > poly
Also bifacial panels can give 10-15% extra output in real life (On paper ~30% extra, but difficult to achieve)
Good Luck 👍
@@oldisgold2608 wow, I was about to advice same thing. You read my mind 🫡😂
That’s completely true. That’s why Solar installers always do site survey first, design simulation on PVsyst software,advice accordingly and then install with scope for future upgrades.
Good luck @maheshkalyanam5991
What are the ways maybe we can store the power we generate in summer to use for tainy or winter season?
You can’t store that much long term at max you can generate during day and use at night
On grid plant means that your excess generation is counted as credit and when you generate less and use more, first these credits are deducted then power pulled from grid
Hi Sir, please suggest some good brands available in India, subsidies, and total cost including maintenance and areas required for solar plant
Tata or Adani
Please make video on cleaning of solar panel...
8:26 who noticed it? He just changed his shirt.😅
Hi Ranjith,
Is it still worth considering the fact that states like karnataka and telangana are giving free electricity?
Yes but you have to assume that if the government changes the free electricity will continue.
Actually these free schemes to be a CM for 5 years has stopped rooftop solar adoption in these states
on grid will fail to provide electricity if power goes off ?
If possible make a transformation video after your running habit 🎉
Please talk about panel overloading in the inverter which many people do not know
Back on track ❤💫
Hi Ranjeet,
How much area is required for a 5KW or 10KW plant on roof ?
Roughly about 100sq feet per KW is a decent estimate.
@@geekyranjit thanks 👍🏽
sir the electricity charge is different for each slab (meaning for the first 50 units it will x rs then for the next 50 it y there after it will be z so
dividing the whole bill by number one unit charge will not give correct figure )
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Can we add battery backup for ongrid solar plant?
Is it beneficial for a house whose monthly electricity bill is around 2-3k per month?
Then simply go for 1- 2 kw plant, with possibility to expand.
Is getting the setup from renowned companies like TATA useful or going with local vendors is safe??
Please talk about installation panels and various component cost
Okay good vid BUT if someone dont want to be on grid and use no batteries ao should i still use 5kwh solar pannel beacuse i wont be able to use the production at night.
so i should only install solar which is enough to run my day becuase at night i will have to use grid for acs, fans etc
so maybe in the given example i should only go with 3kw
( Because batteries are the main cost and they need to be replaced every 5-7 years)
Which brands solar panel are you using?
NICE SIR BEST
Gr8 video
There is one more thumb rule .. 1 kW requires an area of 100 sq.ft .. As per consumption you may calculate a 5 kW system... However if your roof/terrace is just 300 sq.ft.. then you will be able to squeeze in only 3 kW solar project instead of 5 kW .. cheers🥂🌞
THANK YOU