Don't Go Solar Until Understanding This... Net Metering 

Thank you so much for the nice words

Yes more batteries solves it as long as you have enough excess production. And yes we offer both grid tied for self consumption only and full home backup

@@Superiorsolarconsulting wondering if your systems are making the most for the least for a few examples 12 volt 2 watt led lights 12 volt on demand water pump 12 volt lp gas / electric fridge Then onto bigger loads like ac running under 500 watts off a 2000 watt pure sine wave with the Automatic bypass switch I found extremely useful It also being a pure sine wave is fantastic for 120 volt induction cooker that stopped all propane for cooking and was under $50 So I like dependable first cheaply overall However I see the only way to totally get free ac is using geothermal also fantastic for preheating in winter . Even have had fantastic success with the deep freezer that uses 50 watts while running and a 400 watt surge so got a designated pure sine wave 400 watt inverter that is used solely for that appliance. Have other small inverters for security that powers cameras . Been at this for about three decades now First disconnected before Y2k scare but I did it because my first 600$ electric bill So 18 to 50 using Solar power! Family laughed at me when I came home after a 2nd grade class I said mom dad why don’t we run our house off the sun had he listened to me he still would be living there instead lost it all. He lives in a apt I live on my property I own in a house I own with cars I own. Solar is like a big boost to your bank act . First system I had too many batteries not enough Solar Today it’s the opposite so Live and learn Trying to get the numbers down to better know exactly how to measure both incoming watts to store in the proper battery bank . Been a learning experience all along the way . If the sky’s are blue today I’ll be using ac off the sun along with everything else while conditions are perfect. Why I need more storage Hopefully your utilizing the best of all worlds Edison Tesla and Franklin taught us !

@@Superiorsolarconsulting Starting all systems is best to first assess with the Solar Pathfinder to see the yearly solar production from proposed location reading it at all four corners or solar array

Appreciate it

Boom. Thank you

Yes most of the country no longer has 1:1

They should be crediting you if that’s the deal. Good luck

Solar panels are light. The lags go directly into the rafters and so you shouldn’t have anything to worry about

Oh yeah Will is a DIY G. I offer a different service

Probably but we would need your usage data in order to confirm. I don’t recommend SunPower. They are still using iq7 micros

To be honest I’m not sure how this would be set up

The calculation is based on 6 second intervals and you’re billed at the end of each month now instead of annually

Meaning at the end of the month, if I used 100kw and my system generated 110kw, I will get a check for 10kw I sold for $0.75x10=$7.50

It’s Net Billing Tariff now for SDG&E, SCE, and PG&E. Your export rate with any of those companies is closer to .04 to .08 cents per kWh, not .75.

Wow, under nem 3.0, my export rate is only 4 to 8 cents per kilowatt that is almost worth nothing. Installing a solar system under nem 3.0 is definitely a losing deal. Who is going to have a new solar system today?

@@f1176 solar is usually still cheaper because the cost per kWh is so high so what you are producing and using is where you win. You aren’t winning on selling back anymore. There are batteries that will essentially help lower your costs as well. Keep in mind the utility companies keep raising their rates. Solar is a long term play that will help reduce costs. You could also build a smaller system at about 80% with no battery, aka “Tier Shaving.” The smaller system will reduce costs for a portion of what you use. You have options.

Some loans are transferable but I tell people most of the time that they should expect to pay the system off during a sale and enjoy the increased property value

The main thing is that many customers use EnergySage portal and they just give you a quote with estimates and clients take those numbers for granted also they just measure numbers, not the irradiance and the solar exposure from the positioning of the panels In the roof of the client so when you "show interest" in the quote of an installer company they want to explain you (usually on a videochat) with a formal proposal of the installer company the ACTUAL details of your system ej: system size, type of equipment, annual production, amount of panels and microinverter (or inverters depending on the choosing of the customer) and THE ACTUAL PRICING...and what most of the time happens is that clients are stubborn and are not having it because pretty much the honest installers are overshadowed by the shady ones that lies to customers until they sign a contract then is downhill from there.

Call or text me. I work with several contractors that are all 5 star. (760) 473-5878

I’m always happy to help! Send them over. Juliantoddborden.com@gmail.com

Well first off, dealing with any of the 4 companies you listed is a mistake. Secondly, we are seeing payback periods in the 7-10 year range and that will drop as kWh rates continue to go up. It still very much makes sense.

@@Superiorsolarconsulting at this moment 7% APR and 10 year ROI which used to be 6 years Return on investment. What company do you recommend that is not gonna put extra panels to offset and make up for some of the NEM 3.0? Or wait 2 years till NEM 4.0?.

Feel free to text me 760-473-5878

I need help getting my Solar manual out there . I’m so shadow banned I’m surprised you responded lol Rare What are you thinking?

I can provide you a more solid proposal with much better equipment. Give me a call or text me. 760-473-5878

Freedom Forever was a sub contractor for Sunrun at one point. They are Nationwide. They only offer certain equipment and they may not be able to do what Julian can do for you if he has access to multiple installers with multiple equipment options. Never just go with one quote. With all this great content Julian is putting out he is giving you a generous peak around the curtain. He sounds like a genuine solar expert that will get you a great deal👍

@@matth7469 thanks for the kind words. That is 100% why I’m here

With battery storage you can pretty much set your system to act as if it’s off grid but most solar systems with storage still utilize about 10-20% grid power and so true off grid is more difficult and usually requires another source of energy, like a generator

If you just run direct? What do you mean? Net metering is awesome for the person going solar

@@Superiorsolarconsulting Direct off the inverter. I get the full price as a reduction off my bill for power I am not using and no legal hassels. I plug my inverter into a junction box I built and ran romex to a few outlets to important areas like the bathroon, kitchen, bedroom, living room or you can run extension cords. Cutes my bill in half and run it all day long, every day. I have 800 amps of wet cell and when power goes down i am on batteries

@@fladave99 I think you’re confused. You would benefit from net metering and would be able to get more out of your system if you could send back what you’re not immediately using for credit you can use at a later time. If anything it’s the utility companies that think it’s a scam because oftentimes the state is forcing them to participate. Utilities don’t want net metering so they can maximize profits from each household. Net metering is what helps Solar make sense without a battery

@@Superiorsolarconsulting I started small and let my solar pay for itself. Cut my cost in half and am still adding to get to zero. I get the full credit because I am saving RETAIL , not wholesale. AND I can use it when power is out. I have no legal, engineering or other costs, nor do I have to drop 25K or more to make it work.