Mythical $3.50/watt installation?

[Willaby]

CA vs AZ cost

I'm still amazed how the going rate in California seems to be over $3.50/watt. We are well below $3.00 in my area. Bottom line is you charge what the market will bear. All the states with booming solar businesses are the ones with high electric rates.
Here in Arizona, we have the best sunshine in the country, and yet the utility rates are low, the Utilities are very aggressive, and the big solar companies are pulling out.

I notice AZ is one of 29 states that does not Sales Tax solar, CA does. This is probably 20c/kw alone. I'd call AZ a tax friendly state. In California, Brown and his dem buddies may preach green, but don't dare touch those tax revenues.

[donald]

Hi Donald,

Do you know of any installers that include the hookers with blow setup? Please PM if so.

Thanks.

In you area that service should be easy to find on Craigslist.

[mikenmar]

If you estimate costs, you would be paying ~$20K for a crew to work less than a day at your house. Unless that is a crew of hookers with blow, that seems very expensive.

Hi Donald,

Do you know of any installers that include the hookers with blow setup? Please PM if so.

Thanks.

[tj289]

It really was. No other SunPower dealer could come close. They didn't even want to quote.

Hopefully my persistence pays off.......Good luck to you....

TJ

[JetRanger]

If those were the prices I was looking at or offered, my decision would be a no brainer.........

TJ

It really was. No other SunPower dealer could come close. They didn't even want to quote.

[tj289]

If those were the prices I was looking at or offered, my decision would be a no brainer.........

TJ

[JetRanger]

that's another excellent price- I have a quote for 37 335 sunpower panels/solaredge optimizers , but my price is 4.23/w- and from another installer lg 305's at $3.95/w

can u post or pm me which installer is giving u these prices... I'm ready to pull the trigger..thanks

Sending you a PM.

[paris401]

New here. We just signed to install 40 SunPower 327's with SolarEdge optimizers / inverters at $3.64/w. The LGs were an option as well around 3.25/w if I recall...

that's another excellent price- I have a quote for 37 335 sunpower panels/solaredge optimizers , but my price is 4.23/w- and from another installer lg 305's at $3.95/w

can u post or pm me which installer is giving u these prices... I'm ready to pull the trigger..thanks

[JetRanger]

Before or after fed. tax credit ?

Before. After would be $2.06 per watt.

[J.P.M.]

New here. We just signed to install 40 SunPower 327's with SolarEdge optimizers / inverters at $3.64/w. The LGs were an option as well around 3.25/w if I recall...

Before or after fed. tax credit ?

[JetRanger]

I too am on long island (Montauk) n about to pull the trigger.. I 'think' I've decided on the installer.. quotes are
31 Hyundai 270's = 3.55
or
31 lg 305's = 3.95
ofcourse that's b4 rebates

I'm leaning towards the smaller system, as it will cover 95%+ of last years bill, and with a bit more conservation... led bulbs...etc, mite cover my whole bill..

your quote 3.30 is excellent... can u tell me the installers name and equipment they intend on using... u can post or, pm me.. thanks

New here. We just signed to install 40 SunPower 327's with SolarEdge optimizers / inverters at $3.64/w. The LGs were an option as well around 3.25/w if I recall...

[paris401]

I just got quoted $3.30 for an 11.4kW system. Unfortunately I don't know actual consumption since I don't move in until Mid-June. At that point PSEG-LI will tell me what the previous family used over the last 12 months.

I'm inclined to go higher since all of a sudden an electric dryer or electric radiant heat in bathrooms is not such a big deal. I doubt I could get a second set of rebates and credits if I wanted to expand the system so it seems to make sense to get it over with up front, once and for all.
Thoughts anyone?

I too am on long island (Montauk) n about to pull the trigger.. I 'think' I've decided on the installer.. quotes are
31 Hyundai 270's = 3.55
or
31 lg 305's = 3.95
ofcourse that's b4 rebates

I'm leaning towards the smaller system, as it will cover 95%+ of last years bill, and with a bit more conservation... led bulbs...etc, mite cover my whole bill..

your quote 3.30 is excellent... can u tell me the installers name and equipment they intend on using... u can post or, pm me.. thanks

[tj289]

Sounds like we have the same dilemma gugy . The solarworld offer was the 4.4kw for approx $20.5K. When I am done collecting the bids I will pick the top two or three and see what their bottom line price is. If I can't get it at reasonable price, I will do without and re-evaluate at a later time.

TJ

[gugy]

The bids I have received were for Sunworld, Sunpower, and LG panels. Proposals are 20-22k and 16-20 panels (4.4kw- 5.4kw). Part of cost is to alter or replace main power panel ($1200-$2000) to make it code compliant. Shade is an issue unless I cut down the mature shade providing trees I have which would drastically change the character and curb appeal of my residence and have the panels prominently displayed on the street facing portion of the house. The panels most likely will be placed on east facing roof but tilted up to get the most benefit from them. My electric bill is approx $150 average monthly, 8000 kw hrs used last 12 months.

The proposals will need to be in the $3.5-3.75/w range, as commonly suggested by others on this forum, to make it feasable and so far I'm not even close.

That is why I asked for the installer used by thejq since his system size, product, and price are similar to what I was looking for. I plan to obtain two or three more bids and if anybody can point a direction to an installer or company that would be appreciated.

Happy Trails,

TJ

Your quote is expensive. For a 4.6kw I received a $18 to $19k bid from 3 different companies. The electric panel is same as you mentioned.
I keep hearing that I can do better than this in San Diego. I hope so.

[tj289]

The bids I have received were for Sunworld, Sunpower, and LG panels. Proposals are 20-22k and 16-20 panels (4.4kw- 5.4kw). Part of cost is to alter or replace main power panel ($1200-$2000) to make it code compliant. Shade is an issue unless I cut down the mature shade providing trees I have which would drastically change the character and curb appeal of my residence and have the panels prominently displayed on the street facing portion of the house. The panels most likely will be placed on east facing roof but tilted up to get the most benefit from them. My electric bill is approx $150 average monthly, 8000 kw hrs used last 12 months.

The proposals will need to be in the $3.5-3.75/w range, as commonly suggested by others on this forum, to make it feasable and so far I'm not even close.

That is why I asked for the installer used by thejq since his system size, product, and price are similar to what I was looking for. I plan to obtain two or three more bids and if anybody can point a direction to an installer or company that would be appreciated.

Happy Trails,

TJ