Thoughts on this quote

[Just Steve]

WOW Honestly, I'd skip the solar get a natural gas/propane generator with auto transfer switch and invest the remaining $30,000. You could live to a 100 and never recover the $40,000 cost going with solar and batteries. (Should replace the standby batteries ever 10 years if you depend on them to work)

My investments are doing fine, I don't need more market exposure but will look into generator plus solar. Needs to be propane, no NG where I live.

[Just Steve]

I agree with Mike 134. Even if those IQ inverters do provide 400watts each you are still looking at close to $2.50/watt and a very poor chance of any payback but they will provide some cost relief.

Instead of the battery system I would spend the money on a whole house generator with automatic transfer switch and starting. While propane may be expensive the generator will still provide much more power then that 18kWh battery system and should cost less then replacing that battery at the end of its life.

You can still get power from the solar panel system but a generator will provide many more kWh then that battery and IMO cost less.

Thats an option I didn't think about, I'm going to look into it.

[SunEagle]

I agree with Mike 134. Even if those IQ inverters do provide 400watts each you are still looking at close to $2.50/watt and a very poor chance of any payback but they will provide some cost relief.

Instead of the battery system I would spend the money on a whole house generator with automatic transfer switch and starting. While propane may be expensive the generator will still provide much more power then that 18kWh battery system and should cost less then replacing that battery at the end of its life.

You can still get power from the solar panel system but a generator will provide many more kWh then that battery and IMO cost less.

[Mike 134]

WOW Honestly, I'd skip the solar get a natural gas/propane generator with auto transfer switch and invest the remaining $30,000. You could live to a 100 and never recover the $40,000 cost going with solar and batteries. (Should replace the standby batteries ever 10 years if you depend on them to work)

[Just Steve]

Good evening everybody, I have been lurking around this forum for a bit, I have gotten a few quotes but they have been pretty high $kw. I would like to solicit opinions on this quote.
I know a lot of folks don't like micro inverters but out of 4 quotes only one used string inverters and their quote was $$$$ national company.
My roof does not face in the ideal direction 1/2 the system will be facing 60 deg NE "PV Wats 8,160 kWh/Year* System output may range from 7,833 to 8,434 kWh per year near this location".
And the other half will be facing 240 deg SW, "PV Wats 9,643 kWh/Year* System output may range from 9,256 to 9,966 kWh per year near this location". I know I could drastically reduce the cost by not doing the battery but due to health issues I'm not really up for dealing with a generator in the ice and snow storms that knock out my power. I also want the wife to have to deal with anything when I'm not home. The price is worth it to have heat, refrigeration and lights when the grid is down.
Thanks for any and all opinions
Steve


3/19/2022

Solar Benefits Analysis - Recommended Plan



Steve
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

COMPONENTS

Solar Panels:

(41) Q-CELL 400 BOB

Inverters:

(41) Enphase Energy IQ

Racking:

Iron Ridge Racking

Critter Guards



Panels 41
Watts Per Panel 400
Total System Watts DC 16,400

INSTALLATION DETAILS $69,232.00

Solar Installed $48,872.00
(1) Generac PWRcell 18kWh Battery Back up w/LMD $20,360.00


INCENTIVE DETAILS
Total Contract Price (including other services, if any) $69,232.00
NYSERDA Rebate ($0.50/watt) $8,200.00
Net Contract Price $61,032.00
State Tax Credit (25% Post-Rebate, $5,000 cap) $5,000.00
Federal Tax Credit (26% Post-Rebate ***) $15,868.32

After Rebate & Incentive Investment: $40,163.68