Six panels stand in two groups on the flat roof of this two storey Kingston home. The original roof surface remains visible around them. Indoors, an inverter is mounted on a yellow wall with a storage battery below.

The house has four bedrooms and two bathrooms, with refrigeration, lighting and air conditioning among its daily loads. We completed the installation in two days, connecting the concrete roof with the indoor power equipment.

Two groups of panels on a Kingston flat roof, including a narrow shadow across one group, with inverter and battery equipment indoors.

Saving some daytime energy for the evening

Six 600W panels provide 3.6kWp of generation capacity, paired with a 10kW split phase inverter and a 15kWh lithium battery. Solar energy can serve appliances during the day, with any available surplus charging the battery for later use.

In a home with air conditioning, evening consumption and the following day's charging need to be considered together. More overnight cooling can draw more energy from the battery, leaving more to replace the next day. Daytime appliances also use some of the available generation, reducing what remains for charging. The six-panel array therefore matters as much as the inverter rating when understanding what this installation can supply.

Available roof area and usable sunlight

Space remains between the panel groups, with upright features nearby. At the moment the photograph was taken, a narrow shadow crossed part of the right-hand group. A roof may appear to have room for more panels, but usable positions depend on moving shadows, drainage and access to the equipment.

One photograph cannot establish the daily energy effect of that shadow. Nor does the remaining roof space establish an expansion plan. It does show why the actual rooftop needs to be considered alongside household use.

This installation connects the home's flat roof with indoor storage, providing a source of electricity for refrigeration, lighting and cooling in the rooms below.

Plan Your Solar Project with Sunchees

Founded in 2008 and based in Foshan, Guangdong, China, Sunchees develops its own inverters and lithium batteries and provides customised solar power and solar air conditioning solutions for homes and businesses. We support OEM requirements and your choice of solar panel brand, with remote installation guidance throughout the process, from equipment configuration to on-site installation support.

If you are considering solar for your home or business, share your project location, building photographs and everyday electricity needs with us. We can discuss a system and installation arrangement that suits the site and how you use it.

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