FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

All you have to do is plug SolarGaps into a power outlet and the inverter will convert solar energy into electricity that can be used by all your devices. This means SolarGaps will feed electrical power that you can instantly use or store in a battery for later use.

Please fill out the form “GET A QUOTE" on our website (be sure to specify the size of the window on which you are going to install SolarGaps facade blinds). We will send you a price estimation by mail.

1 sq m of SolarGaps blinds generates up to 100W per hour, which is sufficient to charge a smartphone, a laptop or to power a TV during sunny hours. For example, one average window (approximately 2 sq m)  will generate around 1 Kilowatt per day, depending on your location, season, building facing, etc. The auto sun tracking system ensures the most efficient sun energy is captured at all times.

SolarGaps smart blinds will help you to save on electrical bills by not only producing green energy (up to 100W per 1 sq m per hour) for your household or office needs, but also by keeping the apartment cool, which means reducing cooling costs. This combination of features allows you to save on your power bills up to 30%.

We provide all customers with a two-year warranty on SolarGaps blinds, which is the industry average warranty term.

Solar energy is not useful on its own. A solar inverter transforms solar energy into electricity that your home appliances use.

We provide inverters for an extra charge. The type of inverter and its price depends on the size of the solar blinds.

SolarGaps is certified in the EU (CE Certificate). We have already applied for a certificate in North America are expecting to obtain it in 2021.

Unfortunately, we do not provide batteries along with the system, but we can assist you in making the right choice that will be compatible with SolarGaps.

Apart from moving vertically UP/DOWN, the inclination angle of the slats is also adjustable. The available angles are from 0 (horizontal) up to 70 (almost fully closed) degrees. When the automatic sun-tracking mode is activated, the slats are being continuously adjusted by setting the exact angle with finite precision.

The operating temperature of SolarGaps blinds ranges from -20°C up to 60°C. In the case of snow, blinds must be fully retracted (opened) to avoid freezing and the extra mass that snow can couse. 

SolarGaps blinds automatically adjust the angle to capture solar energy and provide shading in the most effective way. You can get reports and control the blinds with your smartphone. SolarGaps blinds will wake you up in the morning and keep your privacy at night.

You can still enjoy the view because our smart solar blinds are fully retractable. With all the controls you need at your fingertips and with Smart Home integration changing the position of your blinds it's as simple as asking. SolarGaps blinds are available in different colors, so you can enen choose what is best for your apartment’s design.

The question we are asked a lot is how long does it take for SolarGaps blinds to pay off. Well, of course, the payback period depends on many factors such as the size of your smart blinds, the facing direction of the building, electricity cost per kWh in your country, sunshine hours, etc. Thus, the payback period should be calculated individually, as there is no single answer to this question. And don’t forget that SolarGaps functions are not limited to energy generation only.

Unfortunately, we do not produce inner blinds. Our system is not designed to be installed inside of the apartment or office because solar energy generation and shading effect will not be as productive as when it is installed outside.

As the system is mounted outside, the level of noise produced by the motor is ultra-low and will barely be heard from inside.

The lamellas are cleaned using standard solar module cleaning tools. The need for cleaning is determined individually for each project, depending on the level of contamination. To maintain the generation level, we recommend cleaning at least twice a year (spring-autumn season). The maintenance schedule is determined individually. At the same time, the system does not require frequent intervention. A once-a-year inspection will be enough in most cases.

The minimum size of the blinds we can produce is W80 x H80 cm (W31 in x H31 in), the maximum size is W300 x H400 cm (9.84 ft x 13.1 ft).

The slats have little vertical spacing in the fully closed position. When closed, they don’t fully overlap. The slat width is 80mm while the vertical offset is 97mm.

The best practices are in using the blinds for the next orientations: South, South-West, South-East. Several simulations show us that the results depend on orientation, shading from around buildings, window sizes, type of glass, occupant behavior, and size of the room.