Solar Roof Tiles - What Are The Pros and Cons?

[@TheCostofAutism]

Not sure if you've done an update, but Tesla's new Version 3 Tech is about 1/4 to 1/3rd the price of version 2 which was around 100K per install. With the panels being about 5X larger, that equals less connections, less labor, less wiring so better efficiency. They're now doing leasing with very little money up front for regular panels, but a full replacement roof is actually not much more now than a replacing with a standard roof so pretty interesting stuff.

[@DieselRamcharger]

a panel is still an array, which is full of connections. so your over simplification is, as usual. inaccurate.

[@peterotieno6611]

Atleast he referred to it properly by claiming "like with most EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES..." - Good video

[@flightsimdev9021]

Another pro is if one does fail it's easier to change. IMO I think the reason they don't make this a standard is the energy companies won't make any money once installed, it reminds me of the orbital engine which the oil company bought and trashed.

[@DieselRamcharger]

But the oil company couldnt have bought and trashed it IF THE PERSON DIDNT SELL OUT. The real problem here is peoples idea of the road to success.....

[@Bonzi_Buddy]

@@DieselRamcharger No, it is the ignorance to buy into such conspiracy theories. Design patents only run so long and these things have already run their course... if this technology was so innovative and useful, once the patent ran out there would be all kinds of companies getting in on it.

[@chrluc]

What would be awesome is to be able to tap into both the solar energy and the heat energy produced!

[@nc3826]

SolecQ

[@alhkanodstv7625]

Meaning of Aesthetic

[@foua48]

Roof needs vents or whirly bird installed for air circulation

[@chuckles470s9]

Good review. Perhaps the tiles should be longer or disguised. Less connections.

[@LDSreliance]

Possibly. I think they do them small because it makes it easier to work with different shapes and sizes of roofs. If they make them too long then they will have trouble getting them to fit on the average roof.

[@nigelteong]

Quick question, can I overlay the solar roof tile on top of the traditional roof tile? Any issue with that kind of setup?

[@halasimov1362]

LDS Reliance always has great videos!

[@LDSreliance]

Thanks, Hal!

[@jimbobbillybob]

Did you make that chart @2:21 or get it from somewhere else?

[@lalithdammika7187]

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[@Andrew-rc3vh]

I think the price will come way down as new materials and fabrication methods are invented. The heat problem need not be a heat problem at all but a heat advantage. You see solar panels only convert part of the spectrum. There is a lot of infrared radiation that converts to heat on a black surface. So what you want is a system of liquid cooling. I understand this is more complexity to the manufacturing, but as before, new techniques will be invented and the work will all be done by robots anyway. There is a lot of energy in this heat and so you can use it via some jiggery pokery. I mean you can use it to heat your water for one thing.

[@SomeLittleShoe]

Is there a panel now that comes in rolls like tar paper? That would make for a whole lot less electrical connections.

[@LDSreliance]

That would be awesome. I have seen some prototype "printable" solar cells in various news articles and media hype but there is nothing on the market like that. I don't expect something like that to be available for a long time, unfortunately.

[@carolrocky9803]

How about recycling of the panels one they break down? I hear any cost benefit will be lost because of hazardous material dumping costs?

[@LDSreliance]

Some manufacturers have recycling programs. And I have seen people repurposing them into building materials. But disposal is definitely a concern.

[@RCsBigAir]

I was surprised to hear you say that the solar tiles are more durable than regular shingles, that is pretty cool. I was assuming one of the draw backs would be that they would be fragile. (Show how little I know about solar. Thanks for the info!)

[@LDSreliance]

You are welcome. Because they are multi-layered there are more durable than the very thin asphalt shingle or clay tile shingles that most roofs have. There is two layers of glass as well as a solar cell in between so they are pretty strong.

[@lisahoffman9019]

Thank you!

[@LDSreliance]

You are welcome. Thanks for watching and be sure to give it a thumbs up!

[@sandeepupadhayay2525]

Nice

[@Shebamunn]

I wonder if the cons mentioned, especially the heat absorption is still applicable since this was post 2 years ago. Anything about either the pros or the cons changed since??

[@LDSreliance]

I don't know specifically about the heat absorption. I haven't read any changes there. The overall solar industry has not made any advances in that area to my knowledge. But I do know that the failures, fires, and high prices continue.

[@nc3826]

SolteQ offers a heat pump (option)...... Which creates the synergy of cooling the PV shingle, while decrease the load on heating the building and its hot water supply.... So its a WIn-Win.... And they are offered worldwide with US production starting this year... Just hope it costs less than Tesla...

[@nc3826]

@@LDSreliance FWIW there is a few newer offerings .... So just repeating that you " "know" that the failures, fires, and high prices continue", is out of date generalization.....

[@Tsugimoto1]

Is it even worth getting these if you live where it snows?

[@LDSreliance]

Great question. I would say that would be a factor for sure.

[@giovannisanchez6340]

Lifetime warranty doesn’t mean that it will be under warranty forever. It is a warranty for the lifetime of whatever product you are buying. So if something is expected to last 1 year, your lifetime warranty is for a year only. If it is expected to last 50 years, then it is a 50 year warranty.

[@LDSreliance]

It can mean that, true. Pretty sad state of affairs.

[@mgs771]

Does anyone know where i can buy solar tiles in the uk

[@malcgarda5042]

Watching for answer - I am in UK too

[@chrishall8738]

@@malcgarda5042 tbs specialist products

[@chrishall8738]

tbs specialist products

[@nc3826]

SolecQ and Sunstyle are produced and HQ across the pond... mates....

[@ancora966]

Anyone heard of Tractile? They have a solar roof tiles combined with hot water system. tractile.com.au/

[@nc3826]

or SolecQ

[@halasimov1362]

Lifetime Warranty!!!? Maybe Tesla expects End Times to come in next few decades, or maybe they will just run off too Mars and leave us needing replacement tiles 😂

[@LDSreliance]

Lifetime warranty is only on physical damage (hail, etc.). But it does seem a bit crazy!

[@Alan-io2ew]

New buildings and high rises grow here like mushrooms,and i haven't seen any yet with solar,all are still heated with fossil fuels.Sorry to sound negative.

[@LDSreliance]

I don't think that sounds negative. Most new buildings won't be built with solar for quite a while.

[@nc3826]

Incorrect assumption....for example, Heat Pump powered by wind....

[@Alan-io2ew]

@@nc3826 Unaffordable for most people in my area, but looks like a promising up and coming technology.

[@nc3826]

WADR, Incorrect again.... since its also cheapest option most of the time

[@williamwhitman9073]

Warranties are only good if the company is still in business. Tesla's future is not certain.

[@ginofoogle6944]

Nobodies future is certain.. get real.

[@loueymaggs7166]

Hmmm I think you are wrong

[@nc3826]

Im no fan of Tesla's CEO.... but pretending the Co does not have a future is laughable, even 2 yrs ago it was obvious...