With the mature development of photovoltaic technology and the increasingly severe global environment, the use of photovoltaic power generation products has become the trend of the moment, and in the life of the use of more and more common. solar panels in the life of the application is everywhere, but in recent years the emergence of solar tiles also attracted the attention of many people. So solar panels and solar tiles compared, which is better?

What are solar panels?

Solar panels are devices that absorb sunlight and convert it into electricity for daily use. 

They are used in a wide range of industries, such as commercial and private buildings, roofs, floors, and mobile vehicles and boats, and can be installed so that people can quickly and easily enjoy the benefits of clean energy. 

It is a professional tool that can be used to generate electricity.

What are solar tiles ?

Solar tiles, as the name suggests, can be thought of as roof tiles that generate electricity. 

They look very similar to traditional roof tiles, they are installed in a similar way, and they serve the same function as tiles, protecting the roof and preserving the aesthetics of the roof, but with the additional function of generating electricity. 

This is a new type of roofing material that can be combined with photovoltaic power generation.

Solar panels vs. solar roof tiles

Obviously, the focus of the two is different, which is also determined by the basic properties of their products.

The biggest advantage of solar panels is their power generation capacity and wide range of applications, so to speak, solar panels are made for power generation, but they are a little less aesthetically pleasing, but for the sake of the extremely impressive power generation capacity, this defect is acceptable to many people.

Solar tiles are a kind of tiles, then the building roof is its main workplace, like tiles to protect the integrity of the roof and aesthetic is its main function, and photovoltaic combination, just to make up for the installation of solar panels on the roof is not aesthetic defects, the appearance of it is the homeowner no longer need to make the building power generation and like the architectural aesthetics of the building and compromise.

Cost Comparison

Many people think that solar panels are cheap, so why are solar tiles so expensive? But sgbsolar doesn't agree, the price of the product doesn't determine much, so the following chart about the cost accounting comparison will help you understand the solar panels and solar roof tiles cost composition, and the total cost comparison.

The costing of these two different products that make up a roof has two main components, product cost + installation cost. In terms of installation costs alone, solar panels will definitely cost more to install than solar tiles.

Solar panels need to be fixed on a fully prepared roof by means of brackets, and their cost includes a conventional roof + solar panels, as well as the construction costs of two installations.

Solar tiles, on the other hand, can be mounted directly on the shingles that were originally intended for conventional shingles, and can be installed in a single pass, saving on material and installation costs.

So, in summary, although solar tiles are more expensive, the advantage of one-time installation makes their overall cost comparable to that of solar panels.

Which one is better for you?

Through the details of this article, I believe you have a deeper understanding of these two completely different products. Which one is better for you? It depends entirely on your needs. You can refer to the following two suggestions given by sgbsolar.

--Choose solar panels

If you have a high demand for electricity in your home, or if you are looking for high power generation in a commercial building or a factory building and do not want to renovate your intact roof, then there is no doubt that solar panels are the most suitable choice for you, as they have always been favored for their significant power generation.

--Choose solar tiles

If you are planning to build or renovate a new home, solar tiles are a good choice.

But if you don't like the ugly appearance of solar panels on your new roof and don't want to damage your roof by drilling holes in it for mounting brackets, then solar tiles are the best choice for you, and they perfectly avoid your biggest concern.

In conclusion

So, back to our original question, what is better solar panels or solar tiles?

Solar panels produce electricity at a high efficiency that solar tiles cannot, while solar tiles are aesthetically pleasing and safe in a way that solar panels are not.

To be honest, there is no exact answer to this question, except to say that whichever one suits your existing roofing situation is the best.

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