Hello From Sunny Florida

[CessnaTPA]

Hey how can i get in contact with you. I am in Pasco and also on Withlacocchee and was thinking of doing my own install. The costs here are easily 25k for a 7KW system. I have worked on roofs most of my life helping friends and have all the tools necessary to do my own. I also was thinking of pulling my own permit in Pasco as well. I can help you if you need .

Lu

I'm actually South of Tampa in Riverview.

[CessnaTPA]

Have you upgraded your home yet?

Every dollar you spend on upgrading like energy efficiency appliances, HVAC, Insulation, Windows, and Doors will save you $2 in RE installation cost. Not only that has immediate positive net gain on your home. Solar in FL is likely to have negative net equity gain.

At 70 Kwh/day you either have a very large luxury home, or one in need of energy upgrading.

I have not installed solar yet, I'm waiting to install a new roof 1st.

[thjohnson58]

Let me know guys. I have Duke in pasco and am looking. If i can't do it myself I am not going forward. My neighbor across the street just got a quote for a new breaker box 200amp. Lowest bid was $2500 highest $5000 and the contractor had the balls to tell him be done in one day. When I told him parts were probably less than $300 he was not happy. I really don't trust many people touching my house, my less getting bids when the contractor is used to dealing with older people who don't have a clue

[CessnaTPA]

Let me know guys. I have Duke in pasco and am looking. If i can't do it myself I am not going forward. My neighbor across the street just got a quote for a new breaker box 200amp. Lowest bid was $2500 highest $5000 and the contractor had the balls to tell him be done in one day. When I told him parts were probably less than $300 he was not happy. I really don't trust many people touching my house, my less getting bids when the contractor is used to dealing with older people who don't have a clue

I'm in Hillsborough county and was able to do 100% of the work as a homeowner. Go down to your local permitting office and ask if you can pull a homeowners permit.
I agree with you if I couldn't have done this project myself I wouldn't have. Personally I can't justify what contractors are charging to go solar. I know someone who recently got a quote on a 15kw system for $48k and a buddy who had a 9kw system installed for 28k. I'm an industrial electrician and was not impressed with my buddy's install, conduit work looked like a 1st year apprentice did it.
I installed my 14kw 39 LG 365W panels with Enphase mico inverters for $16,888 ($11,821 after the tax break)
I went online 10-16-18 and have been keeping track to the penny what it's producing. As of 1-15-19 it's reduced my bill $661.53, at this rate it should pay for itself in 4-5 years.
Let us know what you find out, I'm curious what the rules are in Pasco.

[Djole]

Glad to be your newest member, having been on car & motorcycle forums in the past I know there will be a wealth of information on here.

I've just begun to start my research and planning for a grid tie solar system for my home. My usage is 2120 kWh a month and my back roof faces south with 1000+ sq ft of roof space at a 20% pitch.

My electric company have different categories of solar installs. Teir 1 under 10kw A.C., teir 2 above 10kw to 100kw which from what I've read the only difference is the requirement of 1 million dollar liability insurance ($39 more a year) and a $250 applications fee. I'm thinking about a 12kw-15kw system but when I've talked to 2 solar installers they both Immediately said they can do above 10kw but recommend staying teir 1. I explained I was fine with the extra insurance and $250 fee. But they still pushed the smaller system. I felt they were not telling me the whole story. Any thoughts why?

CessnaTPA i saw your video on youtube great job i like what you did with the solar. I'm planing on DIY system and since i'm so close to Riverview if you don't mind taking a look at your system that would be help me a ton if you have a few minutes of your time.

[CessnaTPA]

CessnaTPA i saw your video on youtube great job i like what you did with the solar. I'm planing on DIY system and since i'm so close to Riverview if you don't mind taking a look at your system that would be help me a ton if you have a few minutes of your time.

Sure I'd be happy to show you my system and tell you all about it. Where are you located?


BTW I installed a 14.3KW system and have had a 0 power bill past 5 months (Teco charges a $15.41 connection fee no matter what)

[Djole]

Sure I'd be happy to show you my system and tell you all about it. Where are you located?

BTW I installed a 14.3KW system and have had a 0 power bill past 5 months (Teco charges a $15.41 connection fee no matter what)

Thanks so much. I'm in Tampa by the airport and i want to make a similar system 14-16 kw.

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