Hello everybody! We purchased the house 4 years ago with an existing 8 solar panels. The previous owner I don't think got to use it, maybe from issues with the installer/dealer. It was disclosed on the seller notes that it's provided as-is. I tried doing some research, and I understood it now. There is a wire going from that array to my fuse box, but switched to off. I'm tempted to turn it on, but never did.
3 years ago, I finally contacted one company that would work on an existing setup. I was quoted I think $3K ($4.5K minus tax credit) for the blueprint/plan/designs and the necessary permit/forms for my township, monitoring system/meter and one missing clip on one of the panel (BTW, no problems with them the 4 years we've been here - I've seen it up close and it's structurally sound). So with their calculations and mine. It MIGHT take 7 years to break even. I didn't want to do it. Recently, my son commented why not do it, at least we'll reap some benefits, and if we sell the home, it's a plus to buyers. We're assuming the array is working with the enphase micro inverters. I included additional info from their quote. So the main question - what can we do?
Your Utility Company Total Annual kWh Usage: Approx. 10,000 kWhs Your Expected Total Annual Solar Electric Yield: Approx. 2,500 kWhs Your Current Average Rate of Electricity from Utility: .15/kWh Your Expected Electric Bill Offset: Approx. 25%
*Since the array is built but not operational, we can only assume it will electrically function in the correct manner once connected. If, at the completion of our work, it is deemed that this is not the case, another quote will be drawn up for the work required to remedy this issue. It is visible that the flashings and attachments on the existing array are not installed correctly. At the customer
3 years ago, I finally contacted one company that would work on an existing setup. I was quoted I think $3K ($4.5K minus tax credit) for the blueprint/plan/designs and the necessary permit/forms for my township, monitoring system/meter and one missing clip on one of the panel (BTW, no problems with them the 4 years we've been here - I've seen it up close and it's structurally sound). So with their calculations and mine. It MIGHT take 7 years to break even. I didn't want to do it. Recently, my son commented why not do it, at least we'll reap some benefits, and if we sell the home, it's a plus to buyers. We're assuming the array is working with the enphase micro inverters. I included additional info from their quote. So the main question - what can we do?
Your Utility Company Total Annual kWh Usage: Approx. 10,000 kWhs Your Expected Total Annual Solar Electric Yield: Approx. 2,500 kWhs Your Current Average Rate of Electricity from Utility: .15/kWh Your Expected Electric Bill Offset: Approx. 25%
*Since the array is built but not operational, we can only assume it will electrically function in the correct manner once connected. If, at the completion of our work, it is deemed that this is not the case, another quote will be drawn up for the work required to remedy this issue. It is visible that the flashings and attachments on the existing array are not installed correctly. At the customer
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