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  • Mstrlucky092374$
    Junior Member
    • Feb 2025
    • 11

    #1

    Proposal BOM

    Hello All got a quote with these panels and inverter? Know anything about them? Also gave me this quote. Thank you very much. I sent him my utility bill below.


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  • scrambler
    Solar Fanatic
    • Mar 2019
    • 524

    #2
    Why would you ever consent to a loan at 9% a year.
    If you need a loan speak with your bank, they should be able to do much better.
    At this rate it makes the deal a bad one...

    Depending where you are the average cost before incentives per kW of panels should be around $2/kw , so for 15.4KW, that would be around $30k, so that quote may be on the expensive side.

    I would get at least 2 other quotes for outright purchase from other vendors, and speak with your bank....
    my 2 cents

    You also need to look at the past 12 month of electric bill, not just one month and extrapolate.
    Pull the last 12 month billing and see what was you electricity consumption for the past 12 month
    Last edited by scrambler; Yesterday, 04:14 AM.

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    • Mstrlucky092374$
      Junior Member
      • Feb 2025
      • 11

      #3
      Thank you

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      • J.P.M.
        Solar Fanatic
        • Aug 2013
        • 15067

        #4
        Originally posted by Mstrlucky092374$
        Thank you
        Ever hear of something called PVWatts?

        You need and education on home energy use.

        You are fumbling around and your ignorance will get you screwed.

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        • Mstrlucky092374$
          Junior Member
          • Feb 2025
          • 11

          #5
          Originally posted by J.P.M.

          Ever hear of something called PVWatts?

          You need and education on home energy use.

          You are fumbling around and your ignorance will get you screwed.
          Well aren’t you nice…and helpful???

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          • scrambler
            Solar Fanatic
            • Mar 2019
            • 524

            #6
            JPM is pointing out that you will be better off if you do more work on educating yourself on the ins and out of solar, before getting quotes.
            It will help you navigate a sometimes very screwy world and have a better chance at avoiding the scam artists and getting ripped off.

            Once you have your last 12-month electricity consumption, you may want to pick up a book called "Solar for dummies" which actually has a lot of good information.

            The tool called PVWatt JPM mentioned allows you to estimate the yearly production of any solar array at your exact location, which, assuming you know your roof orientation and pitch, will help you validate how many kW of panels will be required to produce the amount of electricity you wish to cover.
            PVWatts Calculator

            Take your time to become more knowledgeable on the intricacies of solar. This is a life investment; you want to maximize your chances at getting it right

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            • Mstrlucky092374$
              Junior Member
              • Feb 2025
              • 11

              #7
              Originally posted by scrambler
              JPM is pointing out that you will be better off if you do more work on educating yourself on the ins and out of solar, before getting quotes.
              It will help you navigate a sometimes very screwy world and have a better chance at avoiding the scam artists and getting ripped off.

              Once you have your last 12-month electricity consumption, you may want to pick up a book called "Solar for dummies" which actually has a lot of good information.

              The tool called PVWatt JPM mentioned allows you to estimate the yearly production of any solar array at your exact location, which, assuming you know your roof orientation and pitch, will help you validate how many kW of panels will be required to produce the amount of electricity you wish to cover.
              PVWatts Calculator

              Take your time to become more knowledgeable on the intricacies of solar. This is a life investment; you want to maximize your chances at getting it right
              Will do, thank you.

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              • SunEagle
                Super Moderator
                • Oct 2012
                • 15207

                #8
                Originally posted by Mstrlucky092374$

                Well aren’t you nice…and helpful???
                I think that J.P.M. is trying to be helpful. knowing more about solar than the solar installers is a good idea

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                • Mstrlucky092374$
                  Junior Member
                  • Feb 2025
                  • 11

                  #9
                  Originally posted by SunEagle

                  I think that J.P.M. is trying to be helpful. knowing more about solar than the solar installers is a good idea
                  Got it thanks..I need gentle sometimes. lol ..jk

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                  • J.P.M.
                    Solar Fanatic
                    • Aug 2013
                    • 15067

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Mstrlucky092374$

                    Well aren’t you nice…and helpful???
                    Opinions vary.
                    Take the advice and you might learn how not to get screwed by your self-inflicted ignorance.
                    You might find the advice helpful.
                    As for nice, not everyone who tells your stuff you don't like is lying or trying to hurt your feelings.
                    Some folks around here appreciate the reality and correctness of the no B.S. reality as I see it and spew it that's been garnered by being around solar and alternate energy for over half a century.
                    Some don't.
                    I just forgot to add my usual disclaimer which I add now: Take what you want of the above. Scrap the rest.
                    Have a nice life.
                    The last word is yours if you want it.
                    Last edited by J.P.M.; Today, 04:17 PM.

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