Solar panels are basically celebrities. Famous. Misunderstood. And constantly stalked by myths.
Let’s clear a few up:
- “Solar only works in hot places.”
Wrong. It’s light, not heat. Cold sunny days can crank out watts like nobody’s business. (Fun fact: panels hate overheating — a chill breeze actually makes them happier.)
- “They don’t work at night.”
True… but neither do you, after a good plate of ribs. That’s what batteries are for. Check the Battery Sizing Calculator if you’re wondering how long the lights will stay on when Netflix won’t pause.
- “Too expensive.”
Tell that to your grid bill in 2030. Panels are cheaper now than a family iPhone plan. The Solar ROI Calculator shows the payback period in plain numbers.
- “Maintenance nightmare.”
Unless you count washing dust off glass as a nightmare. (My neighbour washes his car more often than I wash my panels.)
- “They’ll ruin my roof.”
Nah. If installed right, they actually shield your roof from the elements. Plus they look like futuristic shingles.
Solar myths are like chain emails — they refuse to die. But once you’ve seen the numbers (and maybe your neighbour’s bill), they stop being scary. If you’re curious what’s actually burning through your kilowatt-hours, fire up the Appliance Cost Calculator and see the truth in black and white.
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