6Kw going in soon in Aliso Viejo

[silversaver]

Depends on installer / AND owner's input.

The EV conduit run from one side to another hidden behind rain gutters. Things can be done with addition supervision/$$$$.

[Alisobob]

Edit: Bob is this pretty much how the final figures came out ? I didn't read through all the pages.

Pretty much, with the exception that the panel did get changed out after all. Some kind of building code issue.

I got a new Eaton panel, made specificlly for solar panel systems, and a garage interior sub panel for a EV charging station someday.. all for $1500.

It was a no brainer, to do it at that price.

[Alisobob]

I have three panel arrays.

Each array has is own path under the panels into the attic, then the 3 feeds join into one.

That one conduit runs through the attic, exits the starter board, runs down the exterior wall, and into the breaker panel.

And thats all there is....

[albert436]

Hmmm, how do you get around that conduit coming off the roof ? Straight down between the studs ?

[Alisobob]

Any good, quality install doesnt look "bad"... but you still see it.

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Too many exterior installs look like this. This guy got this straightened up, but many dont.

Its up to everyone, to find their own comfort zone.

[albert436]

#2 doesn't look so bad IMHO.

I'm guessing that like roof panels, after a few days you and the neighbors don't even notice.

[Alisobob]

I also didn't know the micro inverter install was so very clean,
Thanks !

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These are about as clean as you can get with interior, and exterior string inverter installs. Come to your own decisions as far as esthetics are concerned.

Thats the only point I was making...

[J.P.M.]

I will restate that my comments / opinions are mine alone, and are not meant to ruffle anyones feathers.

We all like different things....

Sorry you took it as a slam... its not.

FWIW, I haven't seen anything even remotely rude or offensive on this thread. That was my whole point. I'm moving on.

[albert436]

Yes I'm sure that wasn't intended to offend, and to be fair I am not certain as to whether the pictured install was complete, eg. the drywall wasn't yet replaced along the bottom of the wall and so forth and so forth. So maybe it wasn't entirely cleaned up.

Although I have to say I would have been interested to know just what each of those boxes were. I recognize the inverters but wasn't sure about everything else.

I also didn't know the micro inverter install was so very clean, that's very nice looking. Of course there's still the issue that many people have with them which of course is more parts subject to potential failure.

And the SolarEdge thing, is there a difference with the final "look" of that install compared to these others ?

Thanks !

[Alisobob]

Did I miss something ? What was rude ? Maybe an example of too thin skinned or looking for a reason to be offended ?

I will restate that my comments / opinions are mine alone, and are not meant to ruffle anyones feathers.

We all like different things....

Sorry you took it as a slam... its not.

[albert436]

I will also add that I think your comments were extremely rude. So I'll excuse myself from this forum. Thanks for all the help gentleman.

I hope you will continue to participate here.

Did you see how those guys were ragging about the unusual display in my neighborhood ? I actually thought it looked OK but to each his own.

[J.P.M.]

Did I miss something ? What was rude ? Maybe an example of too thin skinned or looking for a reason to be offended ?

[tatumjonj]

I will also add that I think your comments were extremely rude. So I'll excuse myself from this forum. Thanks for all the help gentleman.

[tatumjonj]

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Another member just posted this photo of his completed install....

This is MY opinion... please ... no one should get all butt-hurt over my comments.

That said, this is a big part of why I went with micro inverters, I dont want my house looking like a science project.

This is the only visible thing, added to my house for the solar install... a single piece of conduit and a red sticker

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I know the advantages of string inverters, but went with Micro's anyways.

I'd do it again, in a heartbeat.

I'll assume you're referring to me. I'm going to go ahead and follow that age old advice that our mother's all gave us many years ago.

[albert436]

I dont want my house looking like a science project.

lol.