Just Signed...9.6 kW System in Eastvale (Corona) CA

[solar_newbie]

From what I was told they're pretty swamped right now so it'll be late Nov./early Dec.

It is unlikely you can get this year tax filing. You need to be fully operation by your power company in order to claim for tax return.

[hale2]

Wow ...I was told Feb 2016

I guess this explains why I can't get as good as a price as others have, as well as the 6 month timeline they gave me. I'm sure if we were willing to pay over $4/watt they'd put our jobs at the top of their list.

[solar_newbie]

I guess this explains why I can't get as good as a price as others have, as well as the 6 month timeline they gave me. I'm sure if we were willing to pay over $4/watt they'd put our jobs at the top of their list.

In SF bayarea, if you willing to wait for 4-5 months, you will pay around $2.8/watt. That is what I was quote.
Remember one thing. Even you give them money for the installation, you will need to wait for 4-5 months.
if there is an issue in your system, GOOD LUCK for a long wait time .... What do you think about priority ? New installation to get thousand of profit vs fix the existing installation with zero profit.

[rrwsandiego]

We were going with rma to speed up process. Also I would never have continued negotiations if I knew turn times chamged from possible end of year install to...4-6months. Will look for another installer whonis not so busy.

[sensij]

We were going with rma to speed up process. Also I would never have continued negotiations if I knew turn times chamged from possible end of year install to...4-6months. Will look for another installer whonis not so busy.

Make sure the RMA will truly speed things up... as of a few months ago, they were still more like vaporware with unknown leadtimes.

A couple other San Diego installers that have been used by forum members can be found here. The prices included in the new NEM Interconnect List may help you find other installers willing to quote at your target price.

Getting a system installed before the end of the year at this point will be a stretch. Good luck.

[rrwsandiego]

Thank you..Its worth a try...if not I will update panel... I am looking up your info now

[Gstachura]

It is a lie for those

Now it starts Nov unless installer guaranty of installation by the end of November, there is NO YEAR END RUSH.
Second, NEM 1.0 can last at least 10 months based on current rate of installation. It is NO NEM GO AWAY at this point.

All you pay extra for those are "TIP".

It is unlikely you can get this year tax filing. You need to be fully operation by your power company in order to claim for tax return.

In SF bayarea, if you willing to wait for 4-5 months, you will pay around $2.8/watt. That is what I was quote.
Remember one thing. Even you give them money for the installation, you will need to wait for 4-5 months.
if there is an issue in your system, GOOD LUCK for a long wait time .... What do you think about priority ? New installation to get thousand of profit vs fix the existing installation with zero profit.

You know what they say, "opinions are like a**holes, everybody has one". Have you considered changing your screen name to solar_expert?

[J.P.M.]

You know what they say, "opinions are like a**holes, everybody has one". Have you considered changing your screen name to solar_expert?

Without piling on, I've had some similar thoughts.

I once had an engineering boss who had a slightly different take on uninformed, bombastic-like opinion: "Opinions are like noses: Everyone has one, most of them smell, and some of those belonging to the ignorant are downright ugly". I remember adding, at the time, that while all that may be true, at least some of them get blown once in a while. I got a wry look of distain back on that one, and some muttering about how that could also describe the engineering capabilities of some employees, particularly new ones.

Maybe some of that applies here.

[Gstachura]

My installation is scheduled to begin this Friday. I'll be sure to provide updates as things progress.

[Gstachura]

Here's a link to my installation thread that began this morning. Looking forward to reduced SCE bills!

http://www.solarpaneltalk.com/showth...938#post184938

[kaisersoze]

My only issue, is my salesperson was very adamant about not allowing full access to the individual panel monitoring so I will still have to cross that bridge when we get there. Any suggestions on that are welcomed!

This is just heresay, but I recall reading a post here about an owner registering the inverter themselves, beat the installer to the registration, and thus had full control of the monitoring.

[kaisersoze]

This is just heresay, but I recall reading a post here about an owner registering the inverter themselves, beat the installer to the registration, and thus had full control of the monitoring.

Found the post and thread:
http://www.solarpaneltalk.com/showth...l=1#post174490

[Gstachura]

Found the post and thread:
http://www.solarpaneltalk.com/showth...l=1#post174490

This is good info in case I need it. Thanks kaisersoze.