So I'm looking to buy a solar panel kit and having an someone install it for me. To give everyone a general idea of what is all entailed here, the following is what my house is like and what I plan to have done.
I was quoted just above $14K for 27 285W solarworld panels, including Enphase M250 micro inverters, inverter cables, racking, roof hooks, nuts and bolts, delivery ect. Not included was wiring and conduit, permits. To me, this sounds like a great deal compared to some of the other quotes and I don't have any real questions here. Its all being mounted on Spanish S type cement tiles. Roofs plans for submitting to get a permit were an extra $99.
My real question is the installer quotes I have received. I received a quote for about $10K for the installation which includes permits and up to PGE connection ( I live in central CA). The other quote I received today was for basically the same thing but also included wire and conduit, permits and up to PGE connection. This was quoted just above $15K. Is it me or is this crazy. I was thinking the cost was going to be about $3-4K at the most. (PS. I'm a newb and have no idea on installation prices.) Is that a fair price or are they just being greedy. I waited 7 days to get a quote which was basically 27 panels@285W=7695KW. The company charges $2 per KW installation. 7695KW X $2 = $15,390. That price honestly seems ridiculous to me. Seems like I could hire 4 electricians @80 an hour for 2, 8 hour days for much cheaper. I looked up solar photovoltaic installer hourly rates in my area and they area about $20.81 an hour. Is the company which quoted me being greedy or I'm just way out of touch with this stuff?
Any thoughts anyone. I'm looking for ideas on how to reduce the installation price and also get this project done without burning down my house.. Any ideas/suggestions would be appreciated. Just fyi, I live near Fresno, CA. Thanks for the help..
I was quoted just above $14K for 27 285W solarworld panels, including Enphase M250 micro inverters, inverter cables, racking, roof hooks, nuts and bolts, delivery ect. Not included was wiring and conduit, permits. To me, this sounds like a great deal compared to some of the other quotes and I don't have any real questions here. Its all being mounted on Spanish S type cement tiles. Roofs plans for submitting to get a permit were an extra $99.
My real question is the installer quotes I have received. I received a quote for about $10K for the installation which includes permits and up to PGE connection ( I live in central CA). The other quote I received today was for basically the same thing but also included wire and conduit, permits and up to PGE connection. This was quoted just above $15K. Is it me or is this crazy. I was thinking the cost was going to be about $3-4K at the most. (PS. I'm a newb and have no idea on installation prices.) Is that a fair price or are they just being greedy. I waited 7 days to get a quote which was basically 27 panels@285W=7695KW. The company charges $2 per KW installation. 7695KW X $2 = $15,390. That price honestly seems ridiculous to me. Seems like I could hire 4 electricians @80 an hour for 2, 8 hour days for much cheaper. I looked up solar photovoltaic installer hourly rates in my area and they area about $20.81 an hour. Is the company which quoted me being greedy or I'm just way out of touch with this stuff?
Any thoughts anyone. I'm looking for ideas on how to reduce the installation price and also get this project done without burning down my house.. Any ideas/suggestions would be appreciated. Just fyi, I live near Fresno, CA. Thanks for the help..
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