How to purchase a solar system in San Diego

How do you decide and purchase a solar system in San Diego or southern California? You might have found us because of a internet search on Solar San Diego or Solar installer San Diego.
So that was the first step. Tip: Search for best pricing on quality products from a reliable partner.

The second step is to get a quick understanding on what solar panels you’d like to have on your roof. There are different brands with different outputs, but more importantly you have know the quality and the origin. This is can not be compared numerically to output, and can be a difficult decision to make if you are not properly informed.
We have seen it over and over again; that a “made in USA” was actually only assembled in the USA, not made in the USA. We trust what we see. Eco & Eco modules are made at Siliken Solar in San Diego. So we can see where they are made.
You can see the quality and you can actually touch them and look at the craftsmanship before buying. Solar modules pictured in a brochure all look the same when they’re new, but a few years down the road it will be a different story.
Tip: Buy for quality only.

Step 3: Inverter / Racking.
An inverter transfers the solar electricity into usable power for your house and the grid. There are a few inverters out there. SMA is a German product that is well established and is known for the production of high quality products. Xcantrax is very similar to SMA. Enpase micro inverters, a design in which each solar panel has its own inverter optimizes energy output, are soon available. The racking holds the modules on the roof. Please make sure your installer has a clean and good looking racking systems, after all they will become part of your house.
Tip: Buy quality.

Step 4: Sizing.
How big of a solar system do I need for my home?
To keep the initial solar cost low we must take a closer look at the electricity over-consumers in your house.
Electricity that you don’t use we won’t have to produce with solar! So by replacing energy wasters, like electric water heating or pool pumps, you could get by with a smaller system and still save a lot of money on your SDG&E bill.
Now we must decide the solar fraction by setting a goal. You decide how much money you want to save, from 50, 70 or 90%, with your solar electric system. This will also determine the model and size you should install.
HInt: You generally don’t want to save 100% since you will not get paid for the over-production of residential solar electricity.
Tip: The right size means you don’t oversize.

Step 5: Research.
Take the time to find providers, and see what they have to offer.
Be careful of words like this:
“* Information is provided for budgetary purposes only and is does not represent an offer of goods or services.
**All information is approximate and subject to changes to government programs and assumptions related to the specific installation site.
***The CSI incentive is assumed to be non-taxable. If non-taxable, it reduces the Federal tax credit basis by the incentive amount
We strongly encourage you to talk to your tax advisor. We make no tax recommendations. These numbers are budgetary only.”

You will want to have any rebates and your final costs in writing, compare only the hard binding facts.
Tip: Buy quality solar at the lowest price by comparing exact offers. Your offer price must become the contract price.

Last but not least step: Contracting and funding.
Get your contracts signed but make sure it is the same as the offer states. If your solar installer is changing things around on you pull the emergency brake and check the offer that they gave you earlier and that you used to compare other solar offers with.
Tip: If you have decided to go solar do not wait too long. Rebates can be dropped anytime before signing the contract.

With 6 easy steps you can save lots of money and our planet for generations to come right here in San Diego from your solar roof.

You can click the thumbnails to view the images and learn more about the complete commercial eco & eco solar water systems.

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