8.7kW system coming Orange County, SoCal

[jimmylam2010]

Can you pm me Company B & C please? i live in southern ca. Thanks

[s_man]

Can you pm me Company B & C please? i live in southern ca. Thanks

P.M. sent

[jimmylam2010]

Thanks

[clippersfan79]

looking for PM of company B and C as well. Thanks

[propman07]

s_man-

Hi,

Mind sending me a PM on the three companies you got bids for? I am in long beach and have similar requirements.

Thanks so much!

I'm in LB as well....if you wouldn't mind firing off another PM. Thanks.

[Space Buff]

Hey s_man,

Thanks for your detailed post and keeping us up with the process. I'ld like a PM with your companies as well.

Thanks again,

~David I.

[s_man]

looking for PM of company B and C as well. Thanks

PM sent

[s_man]

s_man-



I'm in LB as well....if you wouldn't mind firing off another PM. Thanks.

PM sent

[s_man]

Hey s_man,

Thanks for your detailed post and keeping us up with the process. I'ld like a PM with your companies as well.

Thanks again,

~David I.

PM sent

[propman07]

PM sent

Thank you

[Space Buff]

So far, company C came in at $3.5/W for a 6.7kW system. We've been playing phone tag, but kind of disappointed I have to go in and strong arm and he wasn't straight forward with a price in line what others have been getting here. Hopefully we can come to something tomorrow.

Right now I'm having a harder time getting a reroof quote. Even though I called 4 places prior to the rains, they are all using the rain as an excuse as to why they havent gotten back to me with quotes (Even though they came by to check)

[s_man]

So far, company C came in at $3.5/W for a 6.7kW system. We've been playing phone tag, but kind of disappointed I have to go in and strong arm and he wasn't straight forward with a price in line what others have been getting here. Hopefully we can come to something tomorrow.

Right now I'm having a harder time getting a reroof quote. Even though I called 4 places prior to the rains, they are all using the rain as an excuse as to why they havent gotten back to me with quotes (Even though they came by to check)

Smaller system may have a higher price. But make sure you check with B & D too to see if they have a lower. Originally B gave me the lowest then C & D willing to give a better price. I found B seems to give the lowest they could after you let them know the member who already had good deal with them, in my case I mentioned gvl $3.17/watt for a 9kW system.

[Space Buff]

Smaller system may have a higher price. But make sure you check with B & D too to see if they have a lower. Originally B gave me the lowest then C & D willing to give a better price. I found B seems to give the lowest they could after you let them know the member who already had good deal with them, in my case I mentioned gvl $3.17/watt for a 9kW system.

Thanks, yea, I understood the smaller system might be at a higher price, but I might as well get 2kW more for $2k more at that price. Still waiting on a response from companies B&D. I think everyone is busy right now as people see their summer electric bills from the 100+ deg weather we've been having.

[Solarfordummy]

Hi,
I'm in Orange County too.
Would you please share with me the company you use. Thanks.

[Solarfordummy]

Hi all,
Thank you all for recommendations and feedback; I have learned of better system and save good money. After research, your recommendations and getting quotes from 6 vendors I have narrowed down to couple choices and getting ready to sign contract.

Company A: 20 years history according to Contractors State License Board
8.540kW:
Panels: 28 x LG305
Inverter: SolarEdge SE7600 and 28xP300 optimizers
Total price pre-tax credit: $33,650 ($3.94/watt)

Company B: 5 years history as registered with the Board. Have 3 forum's members recommended.
8.7kW
Panels: 29 x LG300
Inverter: 29 x Enphase M250
Total price pre-credit: $29,580 ($3.4/watt)
Electric service panel replace: $1499

Company C: 3 years history as registered with the Board. One forum member contracted recently.
8.7kW
Panel: 29 x LG300
Inverter: SolarEdge SE10000 and optimizers
Total price pre-credit: $28,449 ($3.27/watt)
Electric service panel replace: $1800

Company B would price-match company C for the same system with SolarEdge. At first the salesman of company B have insisted on recommendation for Enphase many times. But I was firm on SolarEdge due to main reason that I don't want possible clipping with my system, so he reluctantly goes with it, and this make me kind of nervous what if his company does not do much and have less experience installing SolarEdge. But this company does make our forum members who recommended to me quite satisfied with their installations so it's a plus. This company also has a plus that they do other stuff like heating, cooling, water filtration, service and repair beside just solar.

Company C is very responsive so far but I am not so sure because only get 1 recommendation vs 3 of company B. Just from a member's installation, it was a 1 day project with 7 people and went reasonably well. He does have a little doubt it being in business long term, workmanship is good.

I am also kind of worry about my roof; it was a 16 years roof and have leaked 1 time on a different site about 2 years ago when we had a heavy raining day. So I probably need to have the roof check 1st, or consider doing roof in the areas of installation. Both company B and C would have free re-installation if I would do roof with them in the future. (If anyone know of a good roofer please P.M. me, it would be great. Thanks!)

Any suggestion or recommendation would be greatly appreciated!

Hi,
Would you please PM me the contact infor of the installers? Thank you so much!