BJJDad73
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Currently looking at a solar panel install in Massachusetts. Have a high electric bill. Local installer is quoting me a 14Kw system with a 10Kw inverter to get 100% net metering. They do not offer Tesla Powerwalls. They do offer an LG battery but do not think they are worthwhile at the moment.
The idea of going with Tesla for cheaper panels and adding a few Powerwalls is tempting, but I'm not sure it makes sense for me at this time. I'm not really concerned about power outages - we very rarely lose power, and do have a generator if we do.
I'm more interested in the Powerwalls to charge during the day and pull from at night in order to reduce electricity costs. The local installer is not convinced it would be cost effective considering we have Net Metering in Massachusetts. I talked to him about the Connected Solutions program, but he thinks it's too new and unproven so it's not possible to accurately guess how much I would get back from that.
The local installer believes the battery option "is not quite there yet" and doesn't think it's worth the investment at this time.
I'm torn between going with the local installer, which I believe will get me a quality install with a better panel (likely Solaria) than I'll get from Tesla, a quicker install date, and much better support.
Or going with Tesla where I'd get inferior panels (Qcell) but probably more bang for the buck, a longer install wait time, worse installation and customer service, but perhaps cool battery technology that might be worth the hassle.
Interested in any feedback anyone might offer.
Thanks!!
The idea of going with Tesla for cheaper panels and adding a few Powerwalls is tempting, but I'm not sure it makes sense for me at this time. I'm not really concerned about power outages - we very rarely lose power, and do have a generator if we do.
I'm more interested in the Powerwalls to charge during the day and pull from at night in order to reduce electricity costs. The local installer is not convinced it would be cost effective considering we have Net Metering in Massachusetts. I talked to him about the Connected Solutions program, but he thinks it's too new and unproven so it's not possible to accurately guess how much I would get back from that.
The local installer believes the battery option "is not quite there yet" and doesn't think it's worth the investment at this time.
I'm torn between going with the local installer, which I believe will get me a quality install with a better panel (likely Solaria) than I'll get from Tesla, a quicker install date, and much better support.
Or going with Tesla where I'd get inferior panels (Qcell) but probably more bang for the buck, a longer install wait time, worse installation and customer service, but perhaps cool battery technology that might be worth the hassle.
Interested in any feedback anyone might offer.
Thanks!!