BrettS
Active Member
Looking at all these panel layouts has made me reconsider my career choice. I want to have a job where I get to fit together puzzle pieces to create the best possible solar layout for any roof
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You likely need a 3 foot setback from the edge of the roof to the panel array, otherwise they would have put them there already. Too bad you have so many roof vents in the way.
Have you considered moving a couple of the roof vents to fit an additional two panels on that roof plane?Yeah I figured it was something like that. It is a bit of a bummer since that part of the roof is at a nearly perfect angle (as another company put it) for solar panels.
This is with the 315W panels... I want to ask them to change to 340W but afraid they won't fit. It's already pretty tight. For what's it worth, my friend who ordered around the same time and already had permits pulled was able to get them to update his design to the 340W panels just yesterday.
I noticed your layout was like ours (before adding our third PW) in count and PWs but your est. annual production in kWhs was much less. Was this due to our locations (NJ compared to Calif) and roof angles and direction or a miscalculation somewhere?
Remember they don’t custom install panels, must be done in 12s.
This is not true. While they limit the original order to multiples of 12, the number of panels often changes during the design phase. As you can see in this thread, the final design is rarely a multiple of 12.
So people are required to buy a system with multiples of 12 panels but not necessarily get to use all of them? I can see during installation a situation could arise where there’s an unexpected issue like a not noticed vent pipe from overhead photos during layout stage. Wonder if they issue a credit for an unused panel or two.
You might ask if they could replace the roof vents that are currently preventing you from placing panels on that side. For our install, they were able to install a different vent on the roof and install the panel directly over it.
This is with the 315. I've requested an update to 340s and will see what happens! Hoping we can see to move the two isolated panels to the bottom right section.
You might ask if they could replace the roof vents that are currently preventing you from placing panels on that side. For our install, they were able to install a different vent on the roof and install the panel directly over it.
Have you considered moving a couple of the roof vents to fit an additional two panels on that roof plane?
It would probably be better to ask before accepting. I forget what type of device they used, but it allowed them to replace the plumbing vent and install 4 rows of 5 panels each and avoid the "missing tooth" look.Thanks for that tip, I'll definitely check! Should I ask before "accepting the design" and payment? They came for the site inspection today and just got a confirmation to confirm the pricing and accept the design.
The price is adjusted when adding/removing panels. For example, I had to drop 3 panels on my system and the price was dropped by ~$550 per panel.
The price is adjusted when adding/removing panels. For example, I had to drop 3 panels on my system and the price was dropped by ~$550 per panel.
Any change in cost per watt?