SunPower with SolarEdge or SMA - OR - SolarEdge with Other Panel ???

[J.P.M.]

Hello sdhomeowner and welcome to Solar Panel Talk.

This thread is a bit old so gsxmike might no be around much anymore. You should be aware that there are those who lurk on the forum trying to get people to buy from the installer they used as they get a referral fee, much better off doing your own homework.

A good place to start is by using the services of our site sponsors, www.solarreviews.com enter your zip code and or www.solar-estimate.org that one spits out a rough quote and an installer will call or email to go over in more detail.

Read up on solar there is a lot of good info to sift through here, understand that conservation is the best and most cost effective way to reduce your electricity bill, you might want to try googling solar for dummies apparently there is a free version of this online somewhere and its good for beginners to get a clue on how solar works.

An older version of Solar for Dummies is online and free for the looking and download. It's a bit dated but most of the info is still good, not unlike 3 yr. old solar panels - their output is still good.

[solar pete]

Hi,

I'm in the market for a poweredge system in that price range. Gsxrmike, would you mind PM'ing me with your installer's information?

Thanks

Hello sdhomeowner and welcome to Solar Panel Talk.

This thread is a bit old so gsxmike might no be around much anymore. You should be aware that there are those who lurk on the forum trying to get people to buy from the installer they used as they get a referral fee, much better off doing your own homework.

A good place to start is by using the services of our site sponsors, www.solarreviews.com enter your zip code and or www.solar-estimate.org that one spits out a rough quote and an installer will call or email to go over in more detail.

Read up on solar there is a lot of good info to sift through here, understand that conservation is the best and most cost effective way to reduce your electricity bill, you might want to try googling solar for dummies apparently there is a free version of this online somewhere and its good for beginners to get a clue on how solar works.

[sdhomeowner]

Please PM installer

Wow, that's quite impressive. Many thanks for the amount of detail in your post, and for opening my eyes to looking elsewhere besides SunPower.

I just received the following quotes from one of the most reputable installers here in So Cal:

Option A: SolarEdge 7600 Inverter, P400 Optimizers, 25 year warranty on the Inverter, Wi-Fi monitoring, with 24 SunPower 327 watt panels for $36,000. That's a 7.85kWh system, for $4.58/watt.

Option B: Same inverter setup (w/P300 Optimizers) with 26 LG300 panels (7.8kWh system) for $26,500 (that's $3.39/watt)

Option C: Same inverter setup (w/P300 Optimizers) with 28 LG300 panels (8.4kWh system) for $28,420 (that's $3.38/watt)

In addition, this is from one of the most reputable installers here in So Cal. Thoughts?

Hi,

I'm in the market for a poweredge system in that price range. Gsxrmike, would you mind PM'ing me with your installer's information?

Thanks

[KUK]

Option B: Same inverter setup (w/P300 Optimizers) with 26 LG300 panels (7.8kWh system) for $26,500 (that's $3.39/watt)

Option C: Same inverter setup (w/P300 Optimizers) with 28 LG300 panels (8.4kWh system) for $28,420 (that's $3.38/watt)

In addition, this is from one of the most reputable installers here in So Cal. Thoughts?

Hi gsxrmike,
Would you mind PM me the installer info (can't PM you too few posts)? I was quoted $25-26.5k for a 20 panel LG300 system (6.1kW, but with Enphase Microinverters) which amounts to $4.1 to 4.41/W.
Thank you very much,
Kay

[Poway]

Sounds good to me

Wow, that's quite impressive. Many thanks for the amount of detail in your post, and for opening my eyes to looking elsewhere besides SunPower.

I just received the following quotes from one of the most reputable installers here in So Cal:

Option A: SolarEdge 7600 Inverter, P400 Optimizers, 25 year warranty on the Inverter, Wi-Fi monitoring, with 24 SunPower 327 watt panels for $36,000. That's a 7.85kWh system, for $4.58/watt.

Option B: Same inverter setup (w/P300 Optimizers) with 26 LG300 panels (7.8kWh system) for $26,500 (that's $3.39/watt)

Option C: Same inverter setup (w/P300 Optimizers) with 28 LG300 panels (8.4kWh system) for $28,420 (that's $3.38/watt)

In addition, this is from one of the most reputable installers here in So Cal. Thoughts?

Would you mind PM'ing me the companies that you worked with for the quotes on the above? I am live in northern SD county and am looking for a 10kW system.


Thanks,

Poway

[subdriver97]

I recently installed both on my commercial bldg. and home over 200 Sunpower X20-327 panels with Solaredge optimizers and Solar Edge inverters.

Could not be any happier with the system.

PM for my installer contact if you need help.

My home system is 38 panels X20-327 with SM6000A inverters (2 of them).

YTD my system has made 3,000KWH excess and I have had a $0.00 bill down from $550 avg.

Very happy to say the least.

TM

Can you be more specific about what it is about the SunPower panels that makes you so happy? Do you feel that you SunPower panels are doing something that other high-end panel brands (say, LG or SolarWorld) could not have? And/or did you have a specific reason for choosing SunPower? Would you be even happier if the total cost of your solar system was significantly less while providing the same solar production?

[Sbrooke]

LouiA

Problem being 29 Sunpower panels do not string with an SMA 7000 inverter. 24 would work if strung properly.

[Reh21]

I understand now - that is what you bought so they have to be great?

When giving an opinion it is preferred that one has some basis for it.

every Post has its BASIS of it . . .

[russ]

Long term of use and Higher output i guess

I understand now - that is what you bought so they have to be great?

When giving an opinion it is preferred that one has some basis for it.

[Reh21]

Based on what?

Long term of use and Higher output i guess

[russ]

Canadian 310w panels will last with no problem

Based on what?

[Reh21]

Ok, but I thought they were also more efficient over the long run than the competition, and the only panel that has a TRUE 25 year "Bumper to Bumper" warranty.

What are some panel manufacturers that you'd recommend?

Canadian 310w panels will last with no problem

[SunEagle]

GSXRMike,

Would you mind PM'ing me the companies that you worked with for the quotes on the above? I am live in northern SD county and am scoping a very similar sized system.

Only received 1 quote for 29 SunPowered 327 panels with an SMA7000 inverter for $34K. That is a bit pricey in my book.

Best,

LouieA

Actually $3.59/watt for a 9500 watt SunPower system is a good price for those high end panels.

[cf400]

I recently installed both on my commercial bldg. and home over 200 Sunpower X20-327 panels with Solaredge optimizers and Solar Edge inverters.

Could not be any happier with the system.

PM for my installer contact if you need help.

My home system is 38 panels X20-327 with SM6000A inverters (2 of them).

YTD my system has made 3,000KWH excess and I have had a $0.00 bill down from $550 avg.!!

Very happy to say the least.

TM

Looking for a similar system, I can't PM you though. Could you please post or maybe PM me with the name of your installer.

Thanks!

[LouieA]

Wow, that's quite impressive. Many thanks for the amount of detail in your post, and for opening my eyes to looking elsewhere besides SunPower.

I just received the following quotes from one of the most reputable installers here in So Cal:

Option A: SolarEdge 7600 Inverter, P400 Optimizers, 25 year warranty on the Inverter, Wi-Fi monitoring, with 24 SunPower 327 watt panels for $36,000. That's a 7.85kWh system, for $4.58/watt.

Option B: Same inverter setup (w/P300 Optimizers) with 26 LG300 panels (7.8kWh system) for $26,500 (that's $3.39/watt)

Option C: Same inverter setup (w/P300 Optimizers) with 28 LG300 panels (8.4kWh system) for $28,420 (that's $3.38/watt)

In addition, this is from one of the most reputable installers here in So Cal. Thoughts?

GSXRMike,

Would you mind PM'ing me the companies that you worked with for the quotes on the above? I am live in northern SD county and am scoping a very similar sized system.

Only received 1 quote for 29 SunPowered 327 panels with an SMA7000 inverter for $34K. That is a bit pricey in my book.

Best,

LouieA