Solar Panel System Disposal

[Lexnice]

#1 is using Enphase S280 Micro Inverters.

Question:How is it that some systems have a higher annual production first year kWh number than System size kw number, while others are the opposite? Which is better, to have a higher annual production first year kWh number than System size kw number, or opposite?

[Lexnice]

Thank you for your input. So that I can put your comments in better context for myself, do you work in the solar industry? What is your expertise?
RE:#2,#3,#4, & #6. Does "No" mean no good, or no comment?

[rsilvers]

I live in Western Massachusetts, and am buying a Solar Panel System installed on my roof . My electric usage was 5960 kwh last year.
Here are my 6 best options:
1)7.560 kw System, annual production first year 6074 kwh, 24 LG315 Black solar panels, Enphase Microinverters, $3.96/watt.
2) 6.840 kw System, annual production first year 6500 kwh, 24 Suniva Opt 285 Black solar panels, Enphase Microinverters, $4.20/watt
3) 6.270 kw System, annual production first year 7838 kwh, 22 LG285 Black solar panels, Solar Edge inverter, $4.00/watt
4) 6.030 kw System, annual production first year 7588 kwh, 18 Sunpower 335 Black solar panels,with built in microinverters, $4.86/watt
5) 6.270 kw System, annual production first year 7076 kwh, 22 SolarWorld 285 Black solar panels, SolarEdge Inverter SE-5000, $3.40watt, BUT E Mount Air Brackets (railless) mounted on plywood .
6) 7.1550 kw System, annual production first year 6550 kwh, 27 Q Cell 265 Poly Blk panels.,Enphase M215-60-2LL-522, $4.20/watt.
Any thoughts or ideas about these choices?
Thank you

1. Good. Ask if they are the S280 or M250 inverters. If they say M250, then call Enphase and ask them which is better for those panels.
2. No.
3. No.
4. No.
5. Ask them to requote with normal mounts then compare to #1.
6. No.

[Lexnice]

I live in Western Massachusetts, and am buying a Solar Panel System installed on my roof . My electric usage was 5960 kwh last year.
Here are my 6 best options:
1)7.560 kw System, annual production first year 6074 kwh, 24 LG315 Black solar panels, Enphase Microinverters, $3.96/watt.
2) 6.840 kw System, annual production first year 6500 kwh, 24 Suniva Opt 285 Black solar panels, Enphase Microinverters, $4.20/watt
3) 6.270 kw System, annual production first year 7838 kwh, 22 LG285 Black solar panels, Solar Edge inverter, $4.00/watt
4) 6.030 kw System, annual production first year 7588 kwh, 18 Sunpower 335 Black solar panels,with built in microinverters, $4.86/watt
5) 6.270 kw System, annual production first year 7076 kwh, 22 SolarWorld 285 Black solar panels, SolarEdge Inverter SE-5000, $3.40watt, BUT E Mount Air Brackets (railless) mounted on plywood .
6) 7.1550 kw System, annual production first year 6550 kwh, 27 Q Cell 265 Poly Blk panels.,Enphase M215-60-2LL-522, $4.20/watt.
Any thoughts or ideas about these choices?
Thank you

[rsilvers]

Bay State Solar.

[Lexnice]

So who did you go with to install your solar system?

[Lexnice]

brewbeer or anyone else,
How come Solar Store in Greenfield has no customer reviews in SolarReview? It isn't even listed.

[brewbeer]

Lexnice, it's true that All Energy Solar does hAve some people here in the valley, but some of the profit ends up going back to Minnesota. It's not easy making a good living in western mass, and this is where I make my living. That's why I went with a locally owned company.

[Lexnice]

Is it better to have Microinverters under each solar panel, having the same 25 year warranty as the panels, or one wall mounted inverter, with a 10 year warranty?
Also, has anyone ever had or heard of squirrels or other animals chewing on wiring or any part of this? I'm wondering if I should include bird/animal barriers around the panels?

[Lexnice]

brewbeer,
All Energy Solar has an office with installers, in Chicopee, MA.. I am getting together with them Monday.

[ButchDeal]

Has anyone had an estimate for a system, or bought a system, from All Energy Solar? They have an office in Chicopee, MA. and many other places.

Sure we have lots from them They install for us.

[rsilvers]

I asked the company I went with why they didn't have a lot of reviews. They said that up until recently, they have been doing installs for other companies and have done over 1000. Also they don't seem to solicit reviews. My guess is that the companies with lots of reviews are asking their happy customers to write them.

[littleharbor]

Solar City uses ZEP racking in their rail less systems. The panel frames have a deep rabbeted channel in them and are quite robust frames.

[littleharbor]

Solar City uses ZEP racking in their rail less systems. The panel frames have a deep rabbeted channel in them and are quite robust frames.

[brewbeer]

Lexnice, no I didn't get a quote from All Energy Solar. That company is based out of Minnesota. I only wanted to work with a company based in western Massachusetts. I try hard to keep my business local to western Mass.