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Solar Installation in Sacramento

Solar installation in Sacramento is one of the best investments that smart home and business owners can make to not only improve the value of their property but also to drastically reduce the overall costs of energy consumption.

As you may be aware, Sacramento solar panel installation is definitely not a do-it-yourself job. You need a good, qualified, licensed roofer and electrician.

For the property owner who wants to realize all of the cost savings and many benefits of switching to solar in Sacramento, leave design and installation to the Experts.

That’s why homeowners considering generating their own clean energy should consider Yancey Home Improvements as one of the top solar companies in Sacramento for their solar panel installation by a qualified residential solar energy contractor.

Sacramento Solar Panel Installation Pros

There are three key reasons why customers hire Yancey Home Improvements as your professional solar installers in Sacramento:

✓ EXPERIENCE

Yancey Home Improvements has, over the years of doing business, earned a reputation as the Sacramento area’s premiere roofing specialist. The same dedication to experience and quality workmanship that Yancey Home Improvements has demonstrated in all facets of its custom roofing systems is now extended to include solar panel installation.

We are not only Sacramento solar installers for residential and commercial customers, we provide customers with the expert advice they need to select the right solar panels to suit their roofing configurations as well as their specific energy needs. Our job isn’t to sell you on a specific type of solar panel, but to provide you with all of the information you need so that the solar panels in Sacramento we ultimately install on your roof give you the energy savings and reliability you expect.

✓ CREDIBILITY

When you hire a Solar Panel Installation Company in Sacramento, be sure to check them out. We are licensed, insured, and we have a high ranking at the BBB. We can also install Enphase Gold systems.

✓ RELIABILITY

Yancey Home Improvements and its team is fully licensed and insured. As proven local Sacramento solar contractors and roofers, we are the ideal Sacramento solar company to professionally install solar in Sacramento and complete a solar energy solution that not only saves you money but will also increase the value of your home by making it more environmentally friendly.

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Solar Energy Production Monitoring

An Enphase solar energy system has advanced monitoring capabilities. This is possible due to each solar panel module having its own dedicated computer – the Enphase IQ Micro Inverter. The microinverter communicates with the Enphase IQ Envoy contained inside the Enphase Combiner Box using wire line communication.

With the Envoy system, you will have an account on MyEnlighten enabling you to check on your system and watch the production and performance of each solar PV module on your roof. You’ll see the wattage produced on graphs in a variety of views. Enphase and Yancey Home Improvements will be able to connect to your system remotely as well. This is for warranty and system software updates.

Solar Panel Installation

Homeowners who want solar panel installation find everything they need from Yancey Home Improvements because we are fully licensed for all trades involved in the project. This means we can handle everything from the design of your new solar panel energy system to its professional installation that will meet all necessary local building safety standards.

Since we are a Licensed Contractor with the State of California CSLB# 714569, you can rest assured that all city permits will be filed and handled correctly.

Extend your Solar Panel Installation project with the addition of back-up battery power systems and prep your home to charge your Electric Vehicle.

A professional solar installation in Sacramento from Yancey Home Improvements will be paying attention to every detail about your solar panel installation project, which means that installing solar energy will be a simple and hassle-free process from start to finish.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How are Solar Panels attached to my roof?

Solar panels are installed on a rail system. First we install water tight feet directly bolted to your roof rafters. The rails get attached with bolts to the feet and the panels are bolted to the rails. Wiring passes through a boot called the soladeck into the attic and is routed to the electrical panel side of your house. It typically emerges into some conduit to the combiner box.

How Do I Know How My Solar Is Performing?

Yancey Home Improvements uses Enphase components. This means Microinverters installed under each solar panel module. These are interconnected and joined into the Enphase Combiner Box. Inside the combiner box is a communications module called Envoy. We connect the Envoy to your Wifi and configure your array on Enlighten. When you log into MyEnlighten, you can see the power produced by each solar panel (module) and trends for 7 day, month to date, all time power production as well as graphed out hour by hour. It’s a slick system.

Can Solar Be Installed on My Tile Roof?

Yes, We can install solar panels on any style roof. Our roofing division is certified by both GAF and Owens Corning programs. We replace and repair mainly asphalt shingle roofs but, solar can be installed on Tile, composite, metal and asphalt roofs.

Are there any tax credits or rebates for solar panel installation?

Yes! Now is a wonderful time to take advantage of government incentives like the federal solar tax credit if you’re a homeowner looking to go solar. With a 30% tax credit that can save you thousands of dollars, the federal residential solar tax credit is the best deal available this year.

Additional questions? Give us a call and we’re happy to help!

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A Story as Old as Sacramento

The Yancey name has been around Sacramento since 1888. Yancey Home Improvements has been serving the region since 1995 and specializes in roofing, solar, HVAC, and other home improvement services. We are focused on doing the job right the first time while keeping you informed along the way. To learn more about us, take a look at our history page.

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Enphase Battery System Installation

Adding an Enphase IQ Battery system to your solar is a way to achieve from partial battery backup to full battery back up. With the right system and settings you may even be able to go off grid.

Enphase solar batteries in Sacramento are not your typical lithium ion or nickel cadmium batteries. Those technologies are older technologies and are prone to overheating and fire. Enphase IQ batteries are LFP (lithium iron phosphate) for maximum safety and longevity.

Enphase offers two battery versions. The IQ 3 and the IQ 10. Enphase IQ batteries are scalable…you can have a single IQ 3 for partial home backup which will power your critical items like refrigerators and some plugs. Add another IQ 3 to enable backup power to additional plugs and appliances.

Enphase Battery System Installation

Adding an Enphase IQ Battery system to your solar is a way to achieve from partial battery backup to full battery back up. With the right system and settings you may even be able to go off grid.

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Solar Panel Installation Parts and Pieces

Here is a quick list of 7 of the most critical components of a solar panel installation project. Many of the parts and components you just don’t see by looking at the panels on the roof and thinking…that’s it?

Solar Photovoltaic panels

These are the panels you see on top of the roof and they are wired together in a sequence called a solar array. Each panel has a specific kilowatt per hour rating and together the array will make up the total available wattage you need to power your appliances. The power produced by the solar panels in Sacramento is in DC or Direct Current format.

Solar Power System Disconnects

A critical component that allows you or the electrician to shut off the DC power from the home system to allow work to be done. The disconnect switch needs to have a rating matching the output of the power produced by the array.

Battery Charge Controller

By ensuring proper management of power flow, battery charge controllers play a vital role in maintaining the health and efficiency of your battery storage system, whether for solar energy, backup power, or other applications.

Deep Cycle Battery Storage

These two systems work together to balance out the power so that you can run your appliances during low power output times as well as so the solar batteries in Sacramento don’t discharge themselves back through the system.

Solar Power System Metering

This is a nice to have option that allows you to gauge and monitor the amount of power your system is producing and how much solar power your house is taking advantage of.

Solar Power System Inverter

The PV solar panels are producing electricity on the DC (Direct current) level. Think about your vehicle’s electrical system with the 12 volt battery and alternator. They are DC spectrum systems. Your microwave, TV and hair dryer are on the household current which is AC (Alternating Current). The inverter takes the panel array’s DC power and converts (inverts) it to AC for your house.

Backup Power

This system steps up your solar panel system to the level of Off-Grid potential. These are cabinets of Lithium ion batteries to store all the power you are producing to allow extended periods of run time thru blackouts or running your home on days where there is minimal sunlight. Tesla PowerWall and Enphase Encharge power storage systems are popular examples.

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Call Yancey’s Solar Panel Installation Consultants in Sacramento Today!

The experts from our solar companies in Sacramento will visit your home and evaluate the power potential of your location, size the system and design it for your needs. Our production crew takes care of permits and the complete solar panel installation. All you have to do is enjoy your new “Green” Renewable Energy…and the low power bills!

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