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Thoughts on these quotes? $2.85/W LG vs. $2.60/W Seraphim
I have two quotes, but I think I'm ready to pull the trigger! I've been a lurker on the forums for quite a while now... 
I'm in New York State.
1st Quote that I'm leaning towards:
28 X LG 320W panels (8,960 kW)
SolarEdge 10,000 inverter and power optimizers
$2.85/W = $25536
immediate $0.40/W discount = $3,584 discount ($21,952)
Federal 30% tax credit = $7660.8
State 25% tax credit = $5,000 Max
Total price after incentives = $9,291.20 ($1.04/W)
2nd Quote:
28 X Saraphim Elite 320W panels (coming to distributor July/August - new panel, same size as LG) (8,960 kW)
SolarEdge 7,600 Inverter and power optimizers
$2.60/W = $23,296
Immediate $0.40/W discount = $3,584 discount ($19,712)
Federal 30% tax credit = $6,988.80
State 25% tax credit = $5,000 Max
Total price after incentives = $7723.2 ($0.86/W)
Thoughts:
- I can get the LG 320W installed in the next two months, whereas the Seraphim panel won't be installed until late Summer.
- The LG installer wants to upgrade me to the 10000 inverter, "In case that tree in the corner comes down and you want to add 4-6 more panels." The tree is an Ash Tree and we're having severe Emerald Ash Bore issues in my area. Likely, that tree will be killed and gone in the next 2-3 years.
- The Saraphim panel has almost the same dimensions as the LG panel, but researching Seraphim, I can't find much. At $2.85 vs. $2.60, LG seems like the best future-proof brand.
I'm in New York State.
1st Quote that I'm leaning towards:
28 X LG 320W panels (8,960 kW)
SolarEdge 10,000 inverter and power optimizers
$2.85/W = $25536
immediate $0.40/W discount = $3,584 discount ($21,952)
Federal 30% tax credit = $7660.8
State 25% tax credit = $5,000 Max
Total price after incentives = $9,291.20 ($1.04/W)
2nd Quote:
28 X Saraphim Elite 320W panels (coming to distributor July/August - new panel, same size as LG) (8,960 kW)
SolarEdge 7,600 Inverter and power optimizers
$2.60/W = $23,296
Immediate $0.40/W discount = $3,584 discount ($19,712)
Federal 30% tax credit = $6,988.80
State 25% tax credit = $5,000 Max
Total price after incentives = $7723.2 ($0.86/W)
Thoughts:
- I can get the LG 320W installed in the next two months, whereas the Seraphim panel won't be installed until late Summer.
- The LG installer wants to upgrade me to the 10000 inverter, "In case that tree in the corner comes down and you want to add 4-6 more panels." The tree is an Ash Tree and we're having severe Emerald Ash Bore issues in my area. Likely, that tree will be killed and gone in the next 2-3 years.
- The Saraphim panel has almost the same dimensions as the LG panel, but researching Seraphim, I can't find much. At $2.85 vs. $2.60, LG seems like the best future-proof brand.
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