Newbie to home solar, long island, ny

[Pennstlong]

Been playing with small solar for years, moving on to the big boys. Looking for guides, advices and suggestions for a home solar system

[solar pete]

Been playing with small solar for years, moving on to the big boys. Looking for guides, advices and suggestions for a home solar system

Howdy Pennstlong and welcome to the greatest solar forum in the world

Lots of good info in the threads, read up and come back with any questions, understand your usage and how your billing works and find a good installer and you should end up with a good result, cheers.

[acamato]

Welcome. I am also on Long Island. I am working on getting quotes now, but also looking into a DIY install.

[acamato]

Welcome. I am also on Long Island. I am working on getting quotes now, but also looking into a DIY install.

I know a few people that went with systems installed by Long Island Power Solutions and they were happy. I have also heard that Sun Nation is good.

[Pennstlong]

Signed with empower located in island park. They use sunpower345w panels and are super nice. Very supportive and understanding. My sales guy Scott isvery knowledgeable and responsive. Every question was answered on the spot, even technical questions on th inverters.

Talked to a few other companies including solarcity, so pushy. Even kept on calling when I told them I am going with another company.

You know when a company is serious about solar when the company has electric car charge ports and solar panels in their offices.

Now the wait starts...

[acamato]

Signed with empower located in island park. They use sunpower345w panels and are super nice. Very supportive and understanding. My sales guy Scott isvery knowledgeable and responsive. Every question was answered on the spot, even technical questions on th inverters.

Talked to a few other companies including solarcity, so pushy. Even kept on calling when I told them I am going with another company.

You know when a company is serious about solar when the company has electric car charge ports and solar panels in their offices.

Now the wait starts...

I am in the waiting period now. I signed with SUNation on 9/23. went with 42 315W LG panels. Paperwork was submitted to PSE&G & the town on 10/19. Town approved on 10/23 Waiting on PSE&G (should be approved this week), then the install.

[J.P.M.]

I'd be interested in seeing the price in $/D.C. Watt paid by Acamato and by Pennstlong for comparison purposes.

[acamato]

I'd be interested in seeing the price in $/D.C. Watt paid by Acamato and by Pennstlong for comparison purposes.

- 13.23 Kw DC System
- 42 LG 3151C-G4 315W panels
- SolarEdge 11400A-US Inverter (25 year warranty)
- 42 SolarEdge P400-2NM4ARM-MC4 Optimizers
- installer uses SnapNRack mounting
- $3.37/W (before incentives)
- $1.88/W (after incentives)

[J.P.M.]

- 13.23 Kw DC System
- 42 LG 3151C-G4 315W panels
- SolarEdge 11400A-US Inverter (25 year warranty)
- 42 SolarEdge P400-2NM4ARM-MC4 Optimizers
- installer uses SnapNRack mounting
- $3.37/W (before incentives)
- $1.88/W (after incentives)

$3.37/Watt it is. Thank you.

[jflorey2]

Been playing with small solar for years, moving on to the big boys. Looking for guides, advices and suggestions for a home solar system

I'd recommend going for an SMA inverter with the "secure power" option. After hurricane Sandy hit, a lot of people I knew on Long Island lost the contents of their basements to flooding (and the contents of their freezers to spoilage.) A power source for even half the day would have saved them a lot of heartache (and expense.)

[Pennstlong]

I wanted to report back once the install had been completed, so Today is commission day.

-10.35 KW DC System
-30 Sunpower 345 Panels
-2 SMA 6000TL Inverters with Secure Power Supply
- Installer had to install knee walls for roof support
- $4.04/W (before incentives)
- 2.26 (after Incentives)

From 8 am - 4 pm. 40KW generated.

[paris401]

I wanted to report back once the install had been completed, so Today is commission day.

-10.35 KW DC System
-30 Sunpower 345 Panels
-2 SMA 6000TL Inverters with Secure Power Supply
- Installer had to install knee walls for roof support
- $4.04/W (before incentives)
- 2.26 (after Incentives)

From 8 am - 4 pm. 40KW generated.

we have a SP system in Montauk 28 335 panels/solaredge , so far today 8am-430, generated 48.20..