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Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a company to buy/install a 10k solar system. I got one quote from a company that is asking 45k for a 26 panel system. Basic google search says average is around 30 so not sure which is way off but trying to info gather before I make any choices. Thanks.
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Share please. I got quotes from Valor, Sunrun, Sunpower, Triton and Blue Raven for a system. I did my best to make sure everyone quoted similar systems- +/-11KW with microinverters that would power my home during daylight hours if the grid was down. Quotes started around $40K.Quote:
Originally Posted by DFBrews
I will post publicly for ease. The company is MH electrical and solar.
Website is the same as company name quality oriented Denver based group.
A grid tie system with a back up generator will cost much less and won't require a battery change in the future.
Solarsage.com will get you a bunch of quotes without to much hassle.
I would say all 3 - solar + generator + batteries....
With this combo; you have a good option to run semi-off grid with a low count batteries, have the generator if you need something like power for well, and keep the larger size array.
I have looked a solar only option for a few smaller out-buildings if I needed some power during the day for LED lighting.
If you have solar only to provide a grid tie in, you lose the flexibility of having power during an outage.
Some places won't let you have a tie in with battery backup due to local regulations. So best to check local regulations on what you can use the solar for.
If I could not do the whole thing at once, I would consider doing the basic grid tie in, have the wiring / electrical work done to support other options.
Some of the places I have looked at to buy in both Wy & Texas sort of need the ability to be primary non-grid - or have the option to swap from grid to local use.
Because the location in Wy was way off the beaten track; a generator would have been needed to provide cheap 220 for well pump for a smaller cistern to fill every day or so.