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The goal is to get off the grid entirely at some point. But have the ability to throw a breaker and reconnect should we not get much sun.
Is there any regulation that the install has to be done by a licensed electrician in California?
They’re bleeding market share because their cost point is too high. Solar panels aren’t that expensive anymore, and if there’s no battery backup, the materials are likely less than $3000 for a full install. Add $2000 for labor costs and you’re at $5000. Which they’ll charge 20k for of course.
I’ve been seriously thinking about installing my own system. Maybe just start with like six panels and a battery backup system just for running the pool pump, and add panels later once it’s proven. The goal is to get off the grid entirely at some point. But have the ability to throw a breaker and reconnect should we not get much sun.
Quigley saysThey’re bleeding market share because their cost point is too high. Solar panels aren’t that expensive anymore, and if there’s no battery backup, the materials are likely less than $3000 for a full install. Add $2000 for labor costs and you’re at $5000. Which they’ll charge 20k for of course.
I’ve been seriously thinking about installing my own system. Maybe just start with like six panels and a battery backup system just for running the pool pump, and add panels later once it’s proven. The goal is to get off the grid entirely at some point. But have the ability to throw a breaker and reconnect should we not get much sun.
Been thinking about doing that too. But my costs are pretty low, seems like I'd never make money back.
- Panels
- Inverter
- Plans (w/ approval from Van Nuys office)
- framing
- battery
is there a cheap place to get all that?
I'm a typical/low electricity user, so I mostly stay out of higher electric pricing tiers
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