He belongs to a different breed of reviewers. Totally unbiased and honest opinions and been doing it consistently for years. Kudos!

Very informative thank you it was much necessary in this day and age when electricity bills are skyrocketing and don't know why while just charging 4 smartphones a fridge and 2fans 4 20 Watt led bulbs so it's very helpful and informative

Always informative and to the point.. Thank you Sir!

he is the og of tech review... Follwing him since 2014

so great to see you, Sir

Hi Sir, now a days trackers are available, they will move the panels in east west direction so that panels are always parallel to the sun, results in 20~25% higher generation as compared to fixed tilt, some makes of tracker are Solargik (Israel), Nextracker, Scorpius, Gamechange solar

Seeing the Thumbnail ,I thought Ranjit bought the entire Solar System for review.😂

Thanks for picking this topic. I heard about subsidies on the solar system. Please explain the same as well.

Hello Ranjit bhaiya, was waiting from long time for you to give this informative video. Could you please point out the cost, company or service provider of each component and what is its role. Also it would be really helpful for the viewers if a separate video comes from you about how to maintain the longevity of the solar systems. Thanks !!!

Thank you. Very informative.

The real OG tech youtuber.

Always love the content other than the mobile phone 👍

In your Next video on Solar Power System ( On Grid or Off Grid ) please also include the Cost ( Breakup cost of each and every Parts that go into this system along with any Goverment License Fess ). Thank you

When you are honest about your reviews , companies stop giving you free review units and stuff ... Geekyranjit doesnt give a damn about those ... an OG guy who spends his money and gives us honest and informative content .. sad thing is the world doesnt allow people like this to exist ..Ive been watching him since 10 years ...

Most awaited video

How many years does a on-grid setup like yours, with similar capacity, take to pay off in electricity savings? And how much does it cost? Thank you, love this style of informative videos.

You don't know how perfect this video came in my notification I'm constructing my home now and it's about to be completed and I badly wanted some expert's opinion on solar panels Just wanted to say thanks

Waiting for next video👍

Good video thanks alot.. Big Fan

Hi Ranjit Sir, i waited so long for this informative video. But would love to know the services and vendors you opted for each and every component so that we can compare it with the ones available in our area.

Thank you for the info

Hi Ranjit, Thank you for the video. I had a couple of questions. 1) How long does it take to break even after investing in an in-house solar plant? 2) Who are the best vendors in Hyderabad? 3) Does the Telangana electricity board adjust the excessive units in the monthly bill after net metering? 4) If the Solar panel completely takes care of my consumption, do I have to pay a minimum electricity bill to retain my connection from the government? 5) What is the average life of a Solar panel/inverter/other connected equipment used in the solar plant? 6) Does this require a quarterly or yearly service? Appreciate your help and looking forward to these insights.

I have more questions about solar panels that I would like your opinion on those I have more questions about solar panels that I would like your opinion on those 1. Can we mix brands i.e., using solar panels from one brand and using inverter from a different one 2. how's your maintenance looking like 3. can we lay the panels by 180 degrees, or should we maintain inclination towards southern direction 4. what brand do you suggest if I want to go for hybrid systems, I looked into Luminous brand but I also saw a review where they mentioned it required constant repair and team was not so responsive 5. What all extras do we need to purchase along with panels and inverters and what's their costing looks like (like steel stand, wires etc.,) 6. Do we need lightning arrestors, if so what are the conditions? Thanks a lot in advance 😊😊

Thank you. Very informative for me as I am planning to get it installed for my home. Few questions: 1. How to decide what capacity to go for? E.g 5kw vs 3kw, etc. 2. Any suggestions on which vendors are reliable (e.g in Bangalore)? 3. A rough estimate on pricing would also be good (to make sure my vendor isn't cheating me) 4. My society has DG. Any possibility of making it work with on-grid solar system (to cover power cuts during night time?). My vendor says it's not possible.

This is the exact video you need to know about solar installation. You will get the checklist here and according to your condition just tick the boxes and buy accordingly.

Please make more of these videos, looking forward to it.

Just be careful with pead battery and keep max voltage 14 per unit because they start producing hydrogen on boost charging. If you hear excessive bubble sound, check each cell.

Man i am watching him from so long, my 1st phone was moto G turbo 2016-17

Just the video I wanted, I have some questions can you please explain in your next video: 1. What is the cost like (Approximate just to get an idea) 2. How long the battery last. 3. How long the panel lasts are they for the life time (like you mentioned 20 years, so they last for 20 years) 4. Do solar panel degrade with time, like if its 500 watts do they produce 400 after 2 years. 5. Will some panel just stop working suddenly. And if there is any way you get to know which panel stopped. 6. Are you really making money with on grid system, like are you actually getting paid extra over your electricity bills. 7. How many AC works with your off grid system. 8. Does monsoon have any effects. Thanks in advance.

I think you should also talk about how load calculations need to be done roughly and how battery capacity needs to be chosen for ex: 100ah vs 150 ah and how backup time will be affected and such. This will ensure viewers are well educated and can make proper judgment on which inverter and battery to buy depending on their load needs.

Hi sir, regarding on-grid system do discuss the amount difference in electricity bills pre and post installing the solar power system. Also there are many brands and firms doing this installation process, which ones to prefer and which to avoid.

Perfectly timed video when everyone is talking about solar panels

Thank you for the useful information. Please share details of on-grid vendors in the next video. I tried contacting tata solar through their online forms, but not a single customer rep has called. None of the entries on Google maps seem to have decent reviews. If there are some online resources listing solar vendors, please share them as well. The only one I've found and shortlisted till now is loom solar. Looking forward to your next video to get some inputs on the brand and vendor.

Great video. Just 1 confusion with the specifics. PWM is actually a method to generate AC from DC by control of switches (Mosfet ot Thyristor) whereas MPPT is an algorithm to extract max power from the system in given conditions. Even those solar inverters that operate with MPPT could have PWM as control method for generating AC from DC.

Kindly make a comparison of the energy production in peak summar and winter. To recover the cost what is the approx duration it needs to run, as MKHBD did in his video. Obviously the total cost and availability of the same in tier 2 cities.

Hello Ranjit Sir! Could you please tell how much time do solar panels take to recover the cost invested to set them up? Please name some good solar companies as well

Please do also make a video on the companies which can be considered or relied for Solar Power Systems as we in India now have hundreds of companies offering various products in this category. Also make a video on the complete process one has to go through if they plan to install a solar rooftop plant in their house.

2:50 All Passively cooled ongrid inverters must have at least 30cm clearance on the top and 30cm clearance sideways, 50cm clearance below the inverter and 50cm on the front. (Please check the user manual) Since the Growatt inverter you are using only has heat sinks (no fans), therefore it require good ventilation. Otherwise inverter will start derating (especially in summers) and and it’s components will be damaged. And sometimes whole unit may catch fire 🔥. There are several videos on KZfaq too Must follow standard installation procedure of inverter otherwise it will overheat and 💥 POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD

Awesome man, I wish to get solar system installed at my house as well, unfortunately the requirements you mentioned doesn't get fulfilled. We have some shsdes from neighbours :(

Pls cover the cost as well, sir . Great video

From what I have seen, the on grid system stops working if the grid doesn't have power.. This is a safety feature for personnel working on power lines. The electricity board starts adding new maintenance charges that actually eat up into your savings..don't expect anything great from the net metering if it becomes negative also

Hi Ranjit, Your video is really interactive and informational. Well I am working on solar panel installation project that take cares of end to end process including site survey to installation of solar panel. Could you pls let me know, what are the thing we check and equipment's are needed while we are on site survey for installing solar panels Specially while site survey.

Please also talk about number of strings you have installed how the hybrid system works and why is your panels.mounted so steep im from chennai the angle is just 11 or 12 here your panels seems to be installed at around 25 to 30 degrees wont it impact production?

Thanks for this video sir. What chair you are using/recommend for someone who is spending more than 10 hours in front of computer.

quality content

Thank you very much for this informative video. Can I install solar panels at little height on the roof, ie by using taller beams of galvanized steel, so that I can use the space under it as a shed or storage?

We have 2kva hybrid system, which has 4 batteries and also is grid tied. You should have gotten a hybrid inverter for the offgrid one. Meanwhile we also installed 3kw ongrid

good job .

Very much informative. Next week i will go for 3Kwatt ongrid system. My vendor said that he will provide Adani panels. What is your opinion about the panels? What maintenence required for panels, afraid that panels will be placed on slanted roof top at a height about 60 foot,. not easily acessible. Your guidance is the most welcome.

Is the net-metering system only provided by private companies or can the government distributors provide them as well? Also, do we need to arrange for batteries to store the excess power generated by the on-grid system in case the net metering system is not yet installed?

Hi Ranjit, My question is that in an on-grid system, if in an area there are frequent power cuts then the system won't send electricity back to grid. Is there option of a hybrid sysytem which is on-grid (for net metering benefits) and also saves the power in the batteries when there are power cuts? Thankyou.

What is your opinion on using Lithium iron phosphate batteries...vs lead acid that needs top up of acid and less Max power draw? Also lithium has longer life.. Cost is more..so is it worth it? Looking forward to part 2... And part 3.. about maintenance

Thanks for the details. I have 3phase meter and is it good to go with single phase or three phase inverter for 5kv ongrid solar system in Hyderabad.

Excellent subject. Thanks for the video. Please continue with this series. Please put subtitles or a few slides explaining the terminology, buzzwords, abbreviations. Thank you.

If it's a new construction, can we plan a South facing sloped roof for panels or is it necessary they have their own separate steel skeleton supporting them ?

ranjitbhai i live in gujarat . we have 40 percent subsidy on solar panel system so which is advisable here on grid or off grid ?? for my new house

Thanks for the video. Very informative and does help many who are about to install. And also to promote self sustained power use.

Ranjit, what made you choose Luminous inverter for off grid system? I would like to know if you spotted some good things about it.

Hey I have already an inverter with battery installed in my house for power backup . Now if i want to install solar system..should it be ongrid or offgrid? What is the difference in price in ongrid and off-grid system? What are the advantages and disadvantages of both the system when compared side by side.?

Hello Ranjit Sir, first of all thankyou for making this series to educate your viewers. So my ques is, as you own a nexon ev, do you use your solar system to charge it up ? if you do then the power is taken from the on grid or the off grid system, i have heard ev charging takes up a lot of power, is a solar system capable of delivering that amount of power ? Thankyou

how is perfomance in winter considering hazy and less suntime

Please suggest some good brands and do we need to change the wiring system of the entire house?can you also give an approximate idea about the area required for say 1KW of solar panels?

superb

Hope you are doing fine. My q is, As I have chosen SSE for my solar plant, all things are in line regarding net metering and all. Just wanted to confirm regarding subsidy, if I make all the payment and electricity bill is in my father's name, will my father be eligible for the subsidy as no payment from his account.

Good Afternoon Sir

4:34 Dear Ranjit, why did you go with lead acid batteries? Their efficiency is only 50 percent and they emit H2 which is highly flammable specially in enclosed areas like your cabinet. These are only recommended for tight budget projects. A good LFP battery can easily serve for 20 years in stationary storage. Or maybe you've planned to switch to Lithium when these stop working?

for a basic house hold how much power we need in general.n you please explain the maintenance cost of panel and batteries as well

Which one is best off grid solar inverter manufacturers in India? Currently i have luminous 3.75 kva NXT

Which panel one should go for TopCoN vs PERC vs HJT

Very nice Video sir! Can I use off Grid system without using batteries during day time?

Use said the exess power is going to grid through netmeter does it increases your electricity bill

Which brands should we go for (w.r.t. every component) and pls release all other parts of this video asap🙏

Hi Ranjeet, How much is load efficiency in the winter season and Summer during the night time. What is the storage capacity of the Inverter installed? Thanks

Hey Ranjit. That was a very informative video. Would be waiting for later parts. I work as a surgery fellow and do not get enough time to research about these things. Could you please inform about the type of batteries one should use? Also, 4 or 5 suppliers have contacted me about the solar system, but all are new names to me. Maybe you can help point me in the direction of better service providers, that would be awesome. And thanks again for creating such effective and relevant content. Cheers!

Ranjit sir, what's the total set up cost of ur ongrid solar panel also can u tell about the difference in the electricity bill after the installation of it and can we set up these kind of system in Delhi as it's a bit conjusted areas here in Delhi.

Hey ranjit! What about hybrid ones? My ques is the excess energy generated should go to the grid which is on grid but at the same time can we save those energy in batteries before it goes to the grid(so that we can use it when the power is cut) 1.panel to our use + charge batteries first And then 2.can it go the grids? Is this possible?? Pls answer ranjit!!!

Please cover the details about subsidy with on-grid systems.

Around for 2 hours (sunlight time) my roof is covered with shadows...will it be ok to think of putting the solar system

can I use solar power(ongrid) in the daytime if there is a powercut during the day?

Hello Ranjit, did you apply for subsidy?

Please let us know about maintenance. Cause i have heard if its not cleant properly the efficiency of panel drop. Also maintenance for battery.

Can you please review wzatco Yuva plus projector its a budget projector i need to know your experienced knowledge about this projector please review it will be helpful to me and many others as well. Merry Christmas

Hi Ranjeet, I also installed and activated an on-grid solar system of 3.2 Kw capacity in Bengaluru in Feb this year, I got the MPPT inverter of 4Kw from the EPC company. They actually tried to push the Enphase microinverters to me, but it didn't fit my budget and also the efficiency gain of those didn't feel like good investment. They have been working above my expectations or calculations and I installed it without subsidy because if you buy with subsidy the rate the DISCOM pays you for exported units goes down, in the long run I would make better returns by not opting for the subsidy. Plus I can avoid chasing the EPC/government to get the subsidy if it doesn't happens to come in time. I just have three questions, how often do to clean it and how, do you have any tools or Excel sheets as to see what returns It's generating, if you took an AMC from the EPC vendor, what's the charges?

My last question, if I wish to go with storage/battery, as per the average consumption (500 watts) per day, how many volts or KV I need to consider for an inverter and how much power for a battery (AH)?

Hi ranjit how to choose panel vendor there are so many vendors now how to know which solar panel company use best solar cells?

hi sir ,could you please make this type of edu videos on the different type of wifi networking systems like the one you recently bought tp link omada most people including me dont know about that kind of stuff please do make video on that topic.

The off grid inverter you have from luminous is that a combination of solar charge controller+ inverter? If so can you tell me the price please

Is there a hybrid system where some of the extra power is stored and remaining sent to grid??

Hi Ranjit ☺️ how are you...been your follower for almost more than 8 years. I always go to your advice and review if i need to buy anything from mobile 📲 to laptop... happy that you are helping with solar panel too:) Please explain the whole solar panel system setup which will help us decide what will be best if we have our own house with 3 more rented tenants

Very through video.

Hello Sir, Soon to be your neighbour. Moving in to Melody which is opposite Indraprastha.

Please mention what are the devices you use on off grid system and on grid system like AC , TV etc., and cost per Kwt

1. I live in a small town in Bihar where power cuts are frequent. We do not get continuous power supply during the day time and on an average, we get 16 hours of power supply out of 24 hours in a day. Considering this, should I go for on on grid/off grid or hybrid? 2. If someone buys an on grid, will the power from grid auto connect whenever the sun sets or on cloudy days? 3. If the average power consumption in my house per day is 500 watts, what should I opt for (on/off grid or hybrid)?

What is your view on a dual sided solar panel??

Hello Ranjit sir…are these panels delicate? What is the strength of a panel…What is the hardest material that these panels can sustain?

Q : can we use a traditional backup (inverter/battery system) with an ongrid system?

Good video, I want to ask what the best options to installing solar panels in those states where net metering facilities are not available. People here install 3-4 solar panels to use AC in summer when it gets too hot. Also in the long run panels will save money but cost a chunk of your pocket, have you covered your total cost of bills in comparison to electricity bills?

Please list out each cost in money terms also either your cost or general market cost or both to just get rough idea of cheap expensive on a personal level

please go through each step of buying & setting up one by one how to apply for subsidy

Which companies are best in terms of reliability and after-sales services for solar systems?