Anyone not happy with their solar?

[FUN4ME]

Thanks for the replys everyone.
I am currently getting quotes for solar.
I am just trying too see what I should be on the lookout for.
I will do a search for the bp thread
Thanks again

[Volusiano]

I'm happy with my solar system, but it's only been a little over a month, so time will tell.

I don't know if you have come across the other thread on this forum about the BP panel issue or not. An owner reported power arching of defective panels that caused damage to his roof top.

[Volusiano]

I'm truly surprised more installers have not regretted certain inverters for projects when it requires multiple visits out to the customers site

Maybe the manufacturer allows the installer to charge labor cost for the replacement, so they don't care to have to service the unit multiple times as long as they get reimbursed for the labor cost as well and profit from it.

[fuzzelogic]

A couple friends of mine are not very happy with their systems because of constant issues with Fronius IG5100 inverters installed from around 2006 - 2009 timeframe. When you have multiple inverters for a potential system of the same model, it's great when they are working and a real PITA when they are not. They have had to send them back multiple times to be repaired.

They were thinking about replacing with a different model such as SunnyBoy since they have had good success with those inverters

The systems that are mentioned above are the following:
Evergreen module with 2 Fronius 5100 inverters ( replaced multiple times )
Sanyo HIT module with 2 Fronius 5100 inverters (replaced multiple times )
Sanyo HIT module with 1 SunnyBoy 6000 ( original inverter )
Shuco Module with SunnyBoy ( original inverter )

Their system had 2 Fronius inverters and I believe they said they each inverter was #4 meaning each inverter has been replaced 3 times or almost every year since being installed.

Now, some people will probably say there is something else wrong with the system, BUT they have a 2nd system running on their original SunnyBoy inverter installed from the same time frame and the same company who hooked up both systems.

The SunnyBoy is built like a tank compared to the Fronius IG 5100. I'm not sure about the reliability of the other inverters on the market....but it would be good to do your research on the inverter due to lost production time to replace them.

I'm truly surprised more installers have not regretted certain inverters for projects when it requires multiple visits out to the customers site

[bando]

i had called sunrun as well when i was seeking bids and the whole experience was terrible. lousy person taking information over the phone, who didn't know anything except how to type some stuff into his computer system. he sets up an online "meeting" for his sales person to call on the phone to go over the proposal over the internet the following week. i wait for the call and nothing happens and then the first guy says oh sorry they are having technical issues at work and have to reschedule. i said well why can't you just email me the information. he said they prefer not to do that. i said ok and hung up and never spoke to them again. idiots.

i just get a very bad feeling with all these "national" leasing companies. it just doesn't sit right with me. we ended up going w/ a local installer and are thrilled with the progress so far. we are on Day 2 of the installation today.

[yelloguy]

I am not happy with my system. The company's name is Sunrun and I inherited the system with the house I bought. It is a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and the rate is pretty close to the utility company's rate and it goes up 1.5% every year (while the utility'c rate has been steady-ish for the last 10 years).

I don't know why the previous owner signed the agreement which was stacked in favor of the solar company from the get-go. But I had no choice except to take over the contract if I wanted to buy the house.

I have already spoken to three neighbors and talked them out of talking to Sunrun. And I have owned the house all of two months. I will be putting up a "No Sunrun" sign on my lawn next

[FUN4ME]

I don't expect many replies,as everyone I have spoken to is happy with their systems.

If you are not happy, what is wrong? What did you expect? We're your expectations too high? were you told you would get more power than you do?

If you had the chance to do it again what would you do differently? Would you do it again?

Any and all replies are welcome and wanted.

Thanks Erich