3.57KW coming up in SF Bay area

[sparkle]

Prepaid 20 year lease - $6000 ( minus $1000 referral credits). No rebate since it is prepaid lease.
Capacity - 3.57kw (2 strings)
Inverter - ABB 3.8kw
Panels - 14 X Trina Solar 255W
Roof Pitch - 19°
Roof Azimuth - 165°
Annual Shading - 96%

Net out of pocket - $5000 for 3.57kw system. (comes out to $1.40/w)


My house is 100% LED, no air conditioner. Switching to E6 PGE plan (currently on E1). I am assuming I will be left with credits (which PGE will swallow) once system goes live. Maybe I will install air conditioner later.

Today got everything except panels installed. Hopefully city inspector shows up tomorrow and I can get panels up too.

[SunEagle]

Sounds like a great price and clean installation.

What was the estimated kWh output of that system over the 20 lease and what would be an average $/kWh for your home?

[sparkle]

Sounds like a great price and clean installation.

What was the estimated kWh output of that system over the 20 lease and what would be an average $/kWh for your home?

they are guaranteeing 5,405 kwh/year and 102,724 kWhs over 20 years.
There is no further per kwh cost (or any other cost) after initial prepaid lease.
Based on my current bill (in $80's) and new EV I got, I will be positive in about 4 years.

[SunEagle]

they are guaranteeing 5,405 kwh/year and 102,724 kWhs over 20 years.
There is no further per kwh cost (or any other cost) after initial prepaid lease.
Based on my current bill (in $80's) and new EV I got, I will be positive in about 4 years.

I understand there should be no additional electric cost. I just wanted to compare what you would have spent purchasing that 102724kWh over the 20 years to what you will be paying for the lease.

If it costs you only $5000 for the lease and it is supposed to generate 102724kWh then you are technically paying ($5000 / 102724 kWh = $0.049/kWh) for 20 years which is pretty cheap.

I hope all goes well with your install.

[sparkle]

Hit a snag. My city requires 'mid-way' inspection without panels. Inspection didn't happen the day of install, soonest they can schedule is next week. so close but so far.

[rfay]

Hit a snag. My city requires 'mid-way' inspection without panels. Inspection didn't happen the day of install, soonest they can schedule is next week. so close but so far.

Can you PM me what company you ended up going with?

[sparkle]

Can you PM me what company you ended up going with?

sungevity... now my inspection is scheduled for day after tomorrow (wednesday). keeping fingers crossed that panels will be installed same day.

mod note, dont like links to installers or people using this site to make money from referrals

[sparkle]

Final install done..

Finally, a very clean install.. everything is buttoned down and ready to go live.
now waiting for POCO and City to approve.. agonizing..

Edit: do mods know that inserting inline images feature is broken ? I tried different browsers and different OS and always the javascript errors out, which is only visible on javascript console.

[SunEagle]

Finally, a very clean install.. everything is buttoned down and ready to go live.
now waiting for POCO and City to approve.. agonizing..

Edit: do mods know that inserting inline images feature is broken ? I tried different browsers and different OS and always the javascript errors out, which is only visible on javascript console.

There are multiple software issues with the server. Inserting pictures is one along with the editing function. They are working on a fix so for now please try to be patient and thank you for your comments.

[paul65k]

Sounds like a very good deal.

I did an DIY 4.4KW system recently for $7000 total installed cost so after the 30% tax credit net cost was $4,900 but the company I bought the system from did all the paperwork with the utility as well as all the paperwork for the local building permit which was easy for me being on an Indian Reservation so I'd say you got a pretty good deal if you ask me.My cost per Watt was $1.59 or $ 1.11 after Tax Credit.........while all the engineering, drawings, placards and paperwork was done on my behalf I would have gladly paid .48 per Watt to not have been crawling up on the roof for 3 days.....even though it's pretty cool to be able to tell my friends I installed it myself

[SunEagle]

Sounds like a very good deal.

I did an FYI 4.4KWh system recently for $7000 total installed cost so after the 30% tax credit net cost was $4,900 but the company I bought the system from did all the paperwork with the utility as well as all the paperwork for the local building permit which was easy for me being on an Indian Reservation so I'd say you got a pretty good deal if you ask me.My cost per KWh was $1.59 or $ 1.11 after Tax Credit.........while all the engineering, drawings, placards and paperwork was done on my behalf I would have gladly paid .48 per KWh to not have been crawling up on the roof for 3 days.....even though it's pretty cool to be able to tell my friends I installed it myself

Sounds like you were able to go a great job your self. I admire someone willing to jump through the legal hoops so their equipment is still safe while they have saved some money.

By the way. Be careful of what "units" you use to express your system size and costs. Usually we use just "KW" or $/W not "kWh".

So your 4.4KW system cost $1.59/W up front and $1.11/watt after tax credit.

[paul65k]

Sounds like you were able to go a great job your self. I admire someone willing to jump through the legal hoops so their equipment is still safe while they have saved some money.By the way. Be careful of what "units" you use to express your system size and costs. Usually we use just "KW" or $/W not "kWh". So your 4.4KW system cost $1.59/W up front and $1.11/watt after tax credit.

Thanks....won't make that mistake again

[sparkle]

you beat me in the price .. so far I thought I had best rate in the forum.. LOL ...

[solar_newbie]

It looks good. Which company is that? Could you share company contact info? I am looking for similar system.

Thanks.

[solar_newbie]

Thank you with your PM. I contact them and see how much PPA they could come up for me. Hopefully it beats the current plan to buy.