I have a few comparable quotes, all using SIL-440 QD and Enphase IQ 8A
#1: 38 panels, 38k, 2.27/W
#2: 41 panels, 43.5k, 2.41/W
#3: 43 panels, 43.3k, 2.29/W

the main difference is that quote #3 designed the panels to go on the south roof rather than on the west roof. South one has a bunch of tree shadows as seen on Google maps. I asked and they told me they'll use a SunEye device to determine effects of shading but otherwise panels facing south is more efficient than facing west. The other two installers wants to put more panels on the west. What do yo guys think?

Hi so I am a total noobie to the world of solar power but I was curious about the opportunity it could bring. I have family in a country where the electricity situation is horrendous but there is perpetual sunshine throughout the day and about 35°C each day. What potential relatively low cost solar powered solutions could be implemented? I was thinking a solar panel and power station, possibly two, could be used. The first power station could be used whilst the second is charging, I hope the power station can be for potential commercial ventures, like to charge phones, power banks, home made ice machines and even a deep freezer. From my rough estimates a solar panel and a power station could power the above. However I am not sure which brands to go for. What brands do you recommend and are my ideas feasible?

Wondering if a $2000 solar backup battery is worth more than a home solar system (roof panels). Not so interested in the savings personally, just which will add to my quality of life. Anybody have advice or stories about what to look out for in their experience?

Hello! I’m in the process of adding panels and batteries to my house. One of the venders I’m looking at is Your Energy Solutions, in the SF Bay Area. They’re offering their in house panels, but I can’t find much info online about the quality. The model is YES-NBF108-440W. Would love any help from this sub, thank you.

Does anyone know what might cause these spikes during the night? No pool pump, no dish washer running, no washing machine, they would be consistent and short term loads, not spiking every few hours.. I can only assume the hot water unit?

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This process began in Oct of '24. There were some hiccups with inspection, but we finally got our PTO. I got a 6kw GAF solar system. Pretty happy with the end product.

Does anyone know what’s this part with the grooves around the panel and how it’s called? I am replacing a panel in my old solar city system and I need this frame part to be able to mount it. Can I even attach that frame to the panel if it doesn’t have it already? Thanks for any insight.

Anyone else having issues with the monitoring web portal? App works, but I like to go into the web portal to export actual numbers instead of the phone app's rounded numbers.

The website was acting up the past few weeks anyways (charts scrolling by itself and not showing the frame for changing the graph duration), but starting today, the data is not loading.

Does anyone have experience with Big Wave roofin and solar? We had rep come by and talk to us today. I’m skeptical on the whole solar panel thing, should I be?

We finally got a sunny day after almost a week since I got my PTO. The system: Ground mounted, south facing, 26 410w Phono panels, Iq8+ micros, no batteries, grid tied and 1-to-1 net metering, cash price $27,000 before government cheese. Super pleased with everything so far. Still annoyed that the consumption CT's were not ran, but Emporia to the rescue!

Hello!

Would love to get your feedback on this solar quote and would be very appreciative for it!! Thank you in advance, solar friends!

We are paying in cash.

Located in SoCal.

• Gross Price (Not including Tax credits for solar and battery) = $$38,197
• System Size: 11.61 kW
• Panels: Panasonic 430 Black (X27)
• Inverters: Enphase IQ8 Series (X27)
• Annual Production: 14,223 kWh
• Battery: Enphase IQ 5P (System Capacity: 5kWh)

Also, are the REC 460 panels recommended over these panasonic ones?

Thank you 🌞 😎

Hello, we are installing a new lithium battery and charger converter/distribution panel in our travel trailer. For now it will be charging off a plug in trickle charger (it’s needed for towing lights/brakes) as well as off the truck output when driving, but eventually we want to upgrade to solar and I’m wondering what else we will need. We have ordered the Wattcycle group 31 12V 100ma lithium battery and the WFCO Arterra WF-8955-AD Converter/Charger with Distribution Center for 30 Amp AC Service - 55 Amp DC Output. It looks like I’ll need a solar controller and obviously panels, but is there anything else? (Eventually I’ll also add more batteries to the system as well but 100ma is plenty for now)

I want to have a battery backup system for my house in the event of power outages. And I want to be able to charge it with solar power if needed during an extended outage. I’ve been following Will Prowse on YouTube and read his book once over. At first, I wanted to put together a system that I could expand and eventually hook up to my home power panel as a back up generator, but that lead down a really deep rabbit hole of learning that I’m willing to take on, but can’t invest all that time right now, so I was hoping someone could give me advice on whether there’s anything wrong with this selection of products and brands as I’m new to solar equipment in general.

2x SOK 48V 100AH Pro Battery

1x EG4 3000EHV 48v All In One Inverter

4x Hyundai 405w Panels PV VOC 45.6

The inverter requires a minimum of 120 V VOC I would wire the panels in series. The batteries would be run in parallel.

Just looking for advice on whether or not this is a good set up and if these brands are reliable. Will Prowse recommends this set up, but I realize the solar world is much deeper than the products that he reviews and uses. The set up seemed very simple affordable and looks like it would get the job done for a lot less than buying an Anker Solix or something similar. I’m worried about reliability and ease of use. I appreciate any input or advice in advance. Thank you.

Fox ESS system, H1-05-E Inverter with 10kWh battery storage (4 x 2.6). The days have been consistently sunny. Seems to be happening around the same time everyday. SoC is around 97% by this point, power draw from the house remains consistent, no temperature alerts. The blue line indicates charging; I checked the work model and it hasn't changed from what it has been for months (Set to import in order to charge and run the house load at the lower nighttime rate (23:30-05:30). It suggests that it's charging the battery for 20-30 minutes at 2kWh? Anyone else had this issue?

Any contractors able to work on SunVault in this area?? Battery went dead.

I'd say it's performing pretty well for a residential install

To me it’s a no-brainer but my husband thinks it’s a crazy idea. We are having our house resided (original siding from the 1980s) and the subcontractor said we should replace the roof. It is probably around 20 years old. We always said we would consider solar when we got a new roof.

I got a recommendation for a local contractor from my boss who was in the solar business for many years and who I trust for honesty and integrity. We have a colonial with no nearby trees. Our bills from JCP&L are $350-$450/month (we own 2 EVs we charge at home). Rates are going up 20% in a few months.

He proposes 44 panels with an estimate of 24,900 kWh in year 1, at a cost of $59,700. The 30% tax credit will take off $18,000. Plus $16,000 for a new roof which he will include in the solar project so $4,800 tax credit on that. Including the NJ SRECs (which may be reduced or discontinued) he says we will break even in 5-6 years.

Here’s the sticking point: I’m in my 60s and my husband is in his 70s, both still working. We would pay for this out of our retirement savings. Will we get any benefit out of this or will it just benefit our kids when they sell the house?

In a recent JCP&L bill consumption charge is $136, energy charge is $299, and customer charge is $4.27. Is it true that our bills going forward will be $4.27/month?

We pay around $40,000 in federal taxes/year. Is it true that next year the government will send us a refund check of $22,800?

Sorry this is so long but I tried to include all of the relevant information to make a decision. I would greatly appreciate any comments/advice. Thanks.

I am an environmental engineer from Iraq.. With the ever decreace in electricity provition in my country and the abysmal sate of alternative energy sources, I wanted to break into the solar energy market. Would u refer me to a solar company that can provide me with a permit to open an office for that company in my country. (My country has no regulation on solar energy use and is a great opertunity for solar investment)

Note: Sorry in advance if my english is not great.

My father in law has a Tesla inverter system. During the night, it’s all on the grid. I would realistically like a battery system that can store power during the day, and at night it kick in.

I know during the day, the Tesla app shows about 15KWH of energy produced during the day. At night is when all of us are home and using the most electricity.

I thought of maybe an Anker F3800 but is there a better more permanent solution? Realistically, I don’t expect it to power the entire house since it is a big house. I would be okay with it powering the overhead LED lights, fridge, specific rooms.

I’ve just be offered a job in solar sales generating leads and want to know what your experience has been like in the industry? What’s your average conversion rate on a lead? If you do door to door to collect leads, how many leads do you get per doors knocked? Anything else that would be helpful would be greatly appreciated. I’m in Australia btw so if your in Australia even better

Builder is offering solar through one of their partners.

Quote is for a 15kW system, no batteries but includes full installation (including roof framing estimated at $1k and additional costs to the new home warranty). Priced at $3.25 a watt, it comes out to $48,750. SREC estimates are 18 / $1530 a year but these will probably decrease over time. We have the option of paying for 25% of the install up front and rolling the other 75% ($36,562) into the mortgage by increasing the sale price of the home. We plan on paying off our home in 20 years (of course it might not go to plan) so not too worried about paying off solar even after the panels are done.

Did a quick Tesla quote in my area and they’re offering a 15.17kW system for $44,448 after a discount and no batteries. This is a good amount cheaper and comes out to around $2.99 a watt.

The pros of going with the builder is that the solar would be ready before moving in, I keep the warranty on my roof, and I can roll the cost of the solar into the mortgage at likely a lower rate than the cost of financing solar. But the system alone seems to cost $4k+ more ($2.5k more when accounting for the tax credit.

Questions I have: - does it make sense to go with the builder even thought it costs more, considering the pros with rolling the cost of solar into the mortgage (ability to pay less upfront, deduct the additional mortgage interest, have a lower rate than solar financing as well)? - if I went with Tesla or another provider, would I be liable for that $1000 roof framing cost the builder is estimating? - is there anything I’m not thinking about? - is there any additional information I can provide to get better advice?

Thanks!

Edit: The panels are Trina 300w or Solaria 360w likely.

Has anyone who installed solar through Duke Energy in North Carolina last year with the PowerPair incentive received a 1099?

The PowerPair T&C says it will be reported via 1099. I never received anything, and would prefer my submission to match what was/wasn't submitted to the IRS:
"Tax Reporting. Customer acknowledges and agrees that payments made by Company to Customer will be reported to the IRS on Form 1099 in accordance with applicable tax reporting requirements and that Customer is solely responsible for any income tax consequence of the receipt of incentive payback."

I haven't checked yet with Duke. Am first curious if there's anyone out there who happens to see this and did in fact receive a 1099.

Looking to replace a shattered QCells q.peak-g4.1. Looks like Hanwha doesn’t make these anymore so outside of social media or eBay, does anyone know where I could find this panel? Pic of my setup for attention.