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I've received three Sunpower lease quotes .13c kwh (32 panels e20/327) -16c kwh (20 panels e20/327). Anyone getting lease quotes?
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My Quote
Los Angeles County (San Gabriel Valley)
16x Sunpower 345
SMA 6k or 7k
~$21.5k
Authorized Retailer/Installer
$3.9/W (right?)
(Solar Edge option at additional $60/panel)Comment
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Sunpower system
I appreciated having numbers when i was negotiating my contract so i'll pay it forward:
I'm in San Diego with an approximately 4kW system. Pretty simple roof mount on comp shingles. My contract is for $3.57/watt. Sunpower 345 watt panels, Solaredge power optimizers, Solaredge inverter.
I actually called Sunpower when i first started researching solar and they hooked me up with my installer. It's one of the bigger names in San Diego.
Good luck!Comment
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Sorry I can't PM you. We're actually using the same installer, but they're telling me your contract is for $3.98/W. I'm definitely not questioning your calculation, but more so worried that the installer is being dishonest with me.
If you don't mind, can you confirm your $/W figure (pre rebates/credits) or PM me a copy of your invoice? If it's too much trouble, don't worry about it. You've been kind enough to an internet stranger.
Thanks in advance either way!Comment
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If you like to go with SunPower, you should wait for 6-8 months. They are working on a new product made in China with almost double yields, much higher % efficiency and half price, and 40-50 years life span. Their price will drop soon ... But I mean equipment price, not labor price (it is up to your installer).
I was told by a friend working in a quite high position the company yesterday
So I should talk with him before going to Solar to get family discount ....
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They are including my panel upgrade in the total
i took that out of the calculation so others who don't need an upgrade can compare apples to apples. Good luck Supac.
PS. Re: the person who suggested waiting. i think that is a big mistake with net metering likely gone (at least as we know it)Comment
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Trust but verify.
My point was that CSI prices were not as subject to convenient memories, boasting or he said/she said unverifiable nonsense. Before the CSI funding ran out, I got to verify contract prices against CSI #'s for jobs in my HOA. In about 35 or so cases, all matched. To the penny.The one incorrect price I'm aware of was on a contract for a San Diego poster to this forum. That one was later corrected.
While I'd like to believe the current poster who's claiming $3.57/Watt for a Sunpower system, without employee "Friends and Family" discounts, systems for vendor's personal use or other outlier reasons, I'm curious as to why that price is about a buck a Watt or so less than the more common $ number - usually somewhere north of $4.50/Watt or maybe a bit less. If $3.57 before tax credits and rebates, etc. is possible, I'd be very pleased and I'd respectfully suggest the Admin. consider allowing disclosure of that vendor as a public service, as that $3.57/Watt price is about a buck a Watt less than the going rate for Sunpower, and will make their equipment much closer to being cost effective for more applications.Comment
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Do you have a link for the claim?If you like to go with SunPower, you should wait for 6-8 months. They are working on a new product made in China with almost double yields, much higher % efficiency and half price, and 40-50 years life span. Their price will drop soon ... But I mean equipment price, not labor price (it is up to your installer).
I was told by a friend working in a quite high position the company yesterday So I should talk with him before going to Solar to get family discount ....17xE20-327+SMA 5000
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