Written by UNI-SOLAR – Has Them Now!
Can you imagine a shingle that produces solar power for your home? It’s true. There are many different types of solar powered panels on the market today. Most of us are familiar with the large panels that protrude up from the roof of a house and some of the newer versions have a very low profile. It used to be that saving energy was much more important to some people then the actual appearance of the panels on their roof.
Now comes along a very unique product from a company called UNI-SOLAR.
Each SHR – which stands for solar home roofing – shingle utilizes the proprietary Triple Junction solar cells manufactured by UNI-SOLAR. These cells are made in a roll-to-roll deposition process on a continuous roll of stainless steel. The result is a unique, flexible, lightweight solar cell.
The UNI-SOLAR PV Shingles are encapsulated in UV stabilized polymers making them exceptionally durable. Bypass diodes are connected across each cell, allowing the modules to produce power even when partially shaded.
The Solar Shingle will replace the conventional shingle. The shingles are UL Listed both as an electricity generator and as a prepared roofing cover. Each shingle has a pair of wires coming off the back of the shingle that will be fed through the roof deck for wiring inside the attic. The solar shingle wires can be “shorted” during installation. The wires from adjacent shingles are connected together using moisture resistant butt splices. The shingles are mounted over 30 lb. felt or a fire resistant underlayment.
To find out more about this truly unique building product go to: www.oksolar.com/roof/
