Ok, I "THINK" I had started a thread a month ago or so about solar.
My big question at this point. Does anyone know a comparitive differance between BPSolar panels and Solarwind Panels?
Quick refresher.
My electric bills average between 500 to 800 per month. I have done just about everything I can to conserve energy with the exception of purchasing a new gas dryer (I currently have a 15 year old gas dryer, but even though it is gas I was told newer gas dryers are still more energy effcient) and new refrigerator.
My electric company keeps raising their rates. a few years ago there was like a 45% increase. in the last few months they have increaed another 26%
At this point I dont see much of an option other than to go solar.
With that said, and after getting quotes and working with 5 differant solar installed (3 are strictly 100% solar, one is an electrician who started installing solar systems 3 years ago and the other is a general contractor who installed the first sollar system in my town over 20 years ago).
I am now down to two of them, one solar company and the electricain.
Break down:
The solar company uses SolarWorld panels. they would install 43 220watt Solar panels and two invertors. The panels will be on differant roof sections and each array (section) requires its own invertor.
The electrician who is a local guy, and who was recomended to me is using 43 BPSolar panels and using Enphase invertors. with this system each panel has its own invertors.
Between the two I prefer the electricians system because with the enphase invertors (which is new technology) each panel has its own invertor, if one panel stops producing (gets shade, gets damaged etc) it only effects that one panel. with the other system, because they are in arrays if one panel stops producing it affects the entire system.
And since with the enphase system each panel has its own invertor it is easy to upgrade and add panels as neeed or wanted. the other system is not as easy to upgrade.
And here is the final kicker, between these two systems the elctricians quote came in $3000.00 cheaper. When I asked the other compay if they could do enphase invertors they said they were in talks with the company and could do it but it would add $4000.00 to their price.
So apples to apples, for the system I like using Enphase invertors the electricians system is $7000.00 cheaper.
My only concern is going with someone who has been doing it 3 years vice a company who has been doing it 26 years.
However I guess my biggest question is the original question I posted at the very begginig.
Any input? advice?
My big question at this point. Does anyone know a comparitive differance between BPSolar panels and Solarwind Panels?
Quick refresher.
My electric bills average between 500 to 800 per month. I have done just about everything I can to conserve energy with the exception of purchasing a new gas dryer (I currently have a 15 year old gas dryer, but even though it is gas I was told newer gas dryers are still more energy effcient) and new refrigerator.
My electric company keeps raising their rates. a few years ago there was like a 45% increase. in the last few months they have increaed another 26%
At this point I dont see much of an option other than to go solar.
With that said, and after getting quotes and working with 5 differant solar installed (3 are strictly 100% solar, one is an electrician who started installing solar systems 3 years ago and the other is a general contractor who installed the first sollar system in my town over 20 years ago).
I am now down to two of them, one solar company and the electricain.
Break down:
The solar company uses SolarWorld panels. they would install 43 220watt Solar panels and two invertors. The panels will be on differant roof sections and each array (section) requires its own invertor.
The electrician who is a local guy, and who was recomended to me is using 43 BPSolar panels and using Enphase invertors. with this system each panel has its own invertors.
Between the two I prefer the electricians system because with the enphase invertors (which is new technology) each panel has its own invertor, if one panel stops producing (gets shade, gets damaged etc) it only effects that one panel. with the other system, because they are in arrays if one panel stops producing it affects the entire system.
And since with the enphase system each panel has its own invertor it is easy to upgrade and add panels as neeed or wanted. the other system is not as easy to upgrade.
And here is the final kicker, between these two systems the elctricians quote came in $3000.00 cheaper. When I asked the other compay if they could do enphase invertors they said they were in talks with the company and could do it but it would add $4000.00 to their price.
So apples to apples, for the system I like using Enphase invertors the electricians system is $7000.00 cheaper.
My only concern is going with someone who has been doing it 3 years vice a company who has been doing it 26 years.
However I guess my biggest question is the original question I posted at the very begginig.
Any input? advice?