N. NJ Quotes (6.5KW systems)

[ButchDeal]

NJ says you can't build a system to be over 100% of your past 12 months of usage. So that ends up being 20-24 panels based on about 7800KW used last year.

I think you missed my point. Why are you not maxing out the South facing section FIRST before putting anything on the non-south facing sections?
You will get more production from the south face for the same modules.

[Flyinace2000]

I think you missed my point. Why are you not maxing out the South facing section FIRST before putting anything on the non-south facing sections?
You will get more production from the south face for the same modules.

Not sure , I'll ask the geopeak and trinity

[J.P.M.]

Not sure , I'll ask the geopeak and trinity

I'd wager a guess and say that the vendor will sell more product to meet the state imposed 100 % production limit if their proposal puts panels at an off south orientation.

But to be fair, that south portion of the garage roof looks like it would have some afternoon shading problems that might lower production a fair amount and/or limit/restrict panel placement.

[Flyinace2000]

I'd wager a guess and say that the vendor will sell more product to meet the state imposed 100 % production limit if their proposal puts panels at an off south orientation.

But to be fair, that south portion of the garage roof looks like it would have some afternoon shading problems that might lower production a fair amount and/or limit/restrict panel placement.

Also the front of my house faces ESE and the garage part is facing WSW with partial afternoon shading.

[usbseawolf2000]

I am in NJ also and I went to SeaBright Solar with Canadian Solar 260W all black panels. 7.8kW system with Solaredge inverter for $25k. It came out $3.2 per watt.

[Flyinace2000]

I am in NJ also and I went to SeaBright Solar with Canadian Solar 260W all black panels. 7.8kW system with Solaredge inverter for $25k. It came out $3.2 per watt.

How did you like them? I've had them out for a quote. Got a price of 4.33/watt on SunPower if I bring my own financing

[usbseawolf2000]

How did you like them? I've had them out for a quote. Got a price of 4.33/watt on SunPower if I bring my own financing

The install came out great. The guys took time to get it right and I am picky about where to run the conduits. The install took about 5 days.

At first, I wanted SunPower due to the limited space (16 panels) on the top roof. I think they quoted me $4.5/Watt. Then I went with the more bang for the buck route.

[Flyinace2000]

Here is a quote from Tinity Solar



Ends up being $2.96 which is the cheapest I've seen so far. But does add another variable of Trina260 vs LG300 vs SP327. The Trinity rep also agrees that the SP327s would be overkill and not worth the extra investment based on my house, position, and usage.

The exact panel is the Trina 260 PD 0508 which does look like it gets a great rating from the http://www.principalsolarinstitute.org/. Any thoughts here?

[Flyinace2000]

The install came out great. The guys took time to get it right and I am picky about where to run the conduits. The install took about 5 days.

At first, I wanted SunPower due to the limited space (16 panels) on the top roof. I think they quoted me $4.5/Watt. Then I went with the more bang for the buck route.

Nice, what panels did you go with?

[usbseawolf2000]

Nice, what panels did you go with?

Canadian Solar CS6P-260M all black.

[J.P.M.]

How did you like them? I've had them out for a quote. Got a price of 4.33/watt on SunPower if I bring my own financing

Sounds like the S.P. high $ for what you get price holds most everywhere in a relative sense. You can do about as well on annual output for a lot less $$.

[Flyinace2000]

Sounds like the S.P. high $ for what you get price holds most everywhere in a relative sense. You can do about as well on annual output for a lot less $$.

Yeah, unless I can negotiate a killer deal on the SP, than i will stick with something in the same realm of the LG300s

[Flyinace2000]

I've gotten 2 or 3 quotes for a similar size system and all have been oddly close to each other. Below are 2 options from GeoPeak Solar in NJ. I'm leaning towards them since they always answer my questions within about an hour (via email), no pushy in home sales pitch, and good products. What is a good price to come to for the SunPower panels in the Northern NJ area?

SunPower E21 ($4.60/W)


LG300 ($3.85/W)

GeoPeak just came back to a revised quote of $29757 (4.55/watt) for the SP and $25080 (3.80/watt) for the LG300 system. I wouldn't call 1% much of a reduction...time to fire back.

[J.P.M.]

If it was me, it's be a clear choice.

[Flyinace2000]

If it was me, it's be a clear choice.

Yeah, LG300 it is. Lets see if i can button up these deal by friday. Only so many days left of summer!