Smartflower vs. Traditional Solar
Smartflower
Planning
and Installation
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Delivered as a complete, all-in-one system
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Comes preassembled, and can be installed in a few hours
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Single AC cable for home connection
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Can be relocated when moving houses
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Resellable at any time
Rooftop Systems
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Delivered in multiple components and installations steps that require field assembly
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May take a month or more
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Requires special cabling installed into the house
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Permanently attached to roof with many roof penetrations, possibly impacting roof integrity
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Inseparable component of house, needs removal to re-roof
Efficiency
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Open ventilation provides cooling, resulting in greater output
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When the panels fold up, integrated brushes sweep away sediment and debris
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Solar panels autonomously follow the sun all day long for maximum energy production, generating up to 40% more power
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Heat accumulation can result in up to 5-10% yield loss
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Accumulated sediment (dust, leaves, snow, ice, etc.) results in up to 5% yield loss
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Sun rays are at the optimal angle for only a short time resulting in limited energy production
Aesthetics
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Iconic and beautiful statement for renewable energy
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Timeless, sculptural design
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Inspirational, color options available
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Dominating and ungainly presence
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Changes appearance of house or surroundings
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Monotonous visual distraction
Safety
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Constant monitoring detects strong winds, panels immediately close into safety position and will automatically clean itself after a storm
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Smartflower will be safe, in case of house fire
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Rooftop panels may create risk in case of a house fire
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Exposed to the elements of weather and storm damage
Requirements
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Location choices are vast
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May be easily installed on rented or owned land
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Local permits required
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Requires roof surface, suitable structural integrity, eligible roof slope with proper orientation to the sun
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Must own property to be installed on roof
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Local permits required
Tech Specs Smartflower
Smart Cooling
Nominal output
2.50kWp*
Annual output
~4,000 – 6,200kWh/a**
Physical Specs
Installation
concrete foundation
Clear space
5.2 m
Weight
703 kg
Safety
Temperature range
-25°C till 50°C
Wind speed before automatically entering two safety positions
1> 54 km / hour
2> 63 km / hour
Warranty
Module performance warranty
25 years
System warranty
2 years
*according to STC standards
**depending on the region and weather