$1,680
100%
or more of electricity
$10,535
15.9%
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$1,680
100%
or more of electricity
$10,535
15.9%
Property
- Owner:
- Richard Nye
- Type:
- Single-Family Residence
- Address:
- 2228 Glenneyre St., Laguna Beach, CA 92651
- Size:
- 2,000 sq ft
- Energy need met:
- 100% or more of electricity
Technology
- Type:
- Solar PV
- Installed:
- June 2019
- Size of System:
- 5.94 kW
- Purposes:
- To generate electricity
Financial Details
- Gross Cost of System:
- $16,335
- Value of Tax Credits:
- $5,801
- Net Cost of System:
- $10,535
- Annual Savings:
- $1,680
- Own or Lease:
- Cash Purchase
- Additional Financial Notes:
- My composite shingle roof was 20 years old with an expected life of another 10 years. I replaced the portion of the roof where the solar panels were installed at a cost of $3000 which is not included in the cost of the system.
Professionals & Suppliers
- Installers:
- Altair Solar
What You Need to Know
Description:
18 Panasonic 330W VBHN330SA17 panels at 224 degrees (southwest), 14 degrees tilt. 18 Enphase Energy IQ7X microinverters. Mounted on the roof with minimal shading from neighbor's tree in late afternoon sun.
Other Benefits:
I had the panels installed with a 3 foot gap in the middle of the array to allow access to the back of the roof. I was very impressed with the monitoring portal that is accessed by a desktop, laptop, tablet or phone.
Maintenance Requirements:
The system has only been installed about 2 weeks at this writing, but I don't expect any maintenance will be needed.
My Motivation:
Years of future savings and lower environmental impact were my primary motivating factors for installing a solar PV system.
Advice:
I suggest you interview 3 or 4 reputable companies, and do some research on the hardware you would like to install, particularly the inverters. It will take about 2 months before the project is complete after making the initial payment.
Experience with Installer:
My installers were very efficient and organized. They delivered all of the hardware early in the morning and had the system installed an running by 1pm the same day. I am extremely happy with Altair Solar based in Irvine, CA.
Additional Notes:
I had a pretty straightforward install. The roof was composite shingle, and all panels were installed on the same roof surface. I did replace the roof under the panels which Altair Solar coordinated. The panels have a southwest exposure in direct sunlight. My house in close to the beach and I do get a coastal marine layer certain times of the year which reduces output considerably.
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