My 3 Biggest Regrets After 6 Years of Solar

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Having solar panels and a home solar system is awesome but these are my 3 biggest regrets, now that I've had solar power for over six years. #solar #solarpower #diy
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@ryancook2105 2 года назад

The irony of the shirt is gold

@xNecromancerxxx Год назад

I came here to say this! 😂😂😂

@MrZ28cowboy Год назад

Lmao, true

@JMoney-ne3to 5 месяцев назад

Lol, YES!!!

@purplecookie687 2 месяца назад

Realy?

@imachicote Год назад

My man said he learned his lesson and still recommended sunrun and blue raven and Tesla lol

@behindthebuild8016 7 месяцев назад

Agreed 🤣🤣

@darwinjina Год назад

Not discussed is that the capacity is not equal to what would be generated. Given sun position, roof angle, seasons, weather, etc, you may find that you average about 70% of extended period of time.

@AS-ch4ty 5 месяцев назад

I had most of these issues where the company that installed the system went BK, no support and the company that did the inverter went from 2G to 5G so I lost connection on my phone which I just got my roof done and they are going to upgrade it for me. Also I think we have way to many panels but the past owners where going to put a pool in so they got 30 installed at least up to code with permit. We took over the financing for the system when we bought the house. I wish I could have started fresh on my own.

@Susan65334 Год назад

Thank you Maypower2029 great work . I have seen the same saving over the past few months we have had solar panels on our roof which you helped me install when i was recommended by you on the comment section (43 panels). Last month we had few money in electricity bills - that's it! Maypower2029 is great!

@RogierYou 2 года назад

I will install my own.

@XellosMetallium 9 месяцев назад

what is solar to grid?

@imdubc92088 4 месяца назад

He lost me at Tesla... I've heard complaints from at least 2-3 of my friends who (only) went with Tesla. All 100% were very disappointed with their customer service (absence of).

@ChipperJones99 3 месяца назад

Good luck going with other companies that won’t be around n 5 years. Tesla is here to stay

@akinoshimo 2 года назад

Even if one does research and selects a company in business for 15+ years with a large customer base (both commercial and residential), the company can go out of business despite the best research and lengthy history. Example is Sullivan Solar in Southern California. They installed megawatt systems on Petco Ball park, UCSD campus, company executives who live in Rancho Santa Fe, and myself included. Now businesses and thousands of residential customers are without solar system service support. Dozen's more paid money and never got their systems installed (now lawsuits are pending). Just be careful who installs your system and perhaps consider backup support choices if they go belly-up.

@vcom 5 месяцев назад

There are high chances Tesla going bankrupt looking at what musk is doing…

@rroberts2023 5 месяцев назад

Exactly. Any reputable company can go under for a number of behind the scenes reasons, regardless how good the company brand or item was at the time of purchase. That's the risk you have to take as a consumer.

@mervintelford3677 3 месяца назад

Many companies in UK deliberately go under and re-emerge under a new name to forego thier responsibilities and liabilities from unhappy customers.

@lisajay9512 2 месяца назад

Enron. Huge company. Collapsed. What’s to say Tesla will be around in 6 years?

@thomthumbe 5 месяцев назад

I designed and built my own system. I purchased and installed all the individual components. I have zero desire to “sell” any unused power, thus it is a simple transfer switch going from one system to the other. I installed a 4KW UPS for critical needs like computers and such. I have solar panels, a wind generator all backed up with the proper batteries and finally a Tri-fuel generator. Finally, I have a power company 200 amp service just in case. I am my own customer service engineer!

@adm5113 Месяц назад

We need a video with what you used and did !!

@sergiosalinas3532 6 дней назад

thats want i need to do...how do I do this?

@amaraamar9031 Год назад

This panel can put out close to 100 watts ru-vid.comUgkxOqI2yqX0XVrhR2BMJciTWrHJpG8FhJyg when positioned in the appropriate southernly direction, tilted to the optimal angle for your latitude/date, and connected to a higher capacity device than a 500. The built in kickstand angle is a fixed at 50 degrees. Up to 20% more power can be output by selecting the actual date and latitude optimal angle.The 500 will only input 3.5A maximum at 18 volts for 63 watts. Some of the excess power from the panel can be fed into a USB battery bank, charged directly from the panel while also charging a 500. This will allow you to harvest as much as 63 + 15 = 78 watts.If this panel is used to charge a larger device, such as the power station, then its full output potential can be realized.

@nelsonhochberg5182 10 месяцев назад

I had a 4KW solar system installed by Solar City, now Tesla. Now I would like to expand the system but Tesla no longer installs solar systems in our area (Flagstaff, AZ) so they will not expand the system. So going with a large reputable company is no guarantee that they will be around for you later. I am probably going to install the new system myself.

@eftim1932 2 месяца назад

Just got my bill in Arizona for June 10-July 10 statement. $470.00 on a 1865 sq ft home. I think its time to get solar.

@dabbbles 20 дней назад

Probably an even better time to STOP WASTING ELECTRICITY!!! I do live by myself (in a smallish 1-bedroom unit) and have for years been aware of non-wastage (everything: not only electricity.) My nominal 2.4kW solar system (NOT ideally positioned due to other rooflines and trees, etc.) produces 8/9 kWh per day summer and winter. My life-time of frugality runs the whole house (without microwave) for about HALF that input. It's true that I have a few other beneficial things on the go that mitigate those ratings somewhat; but still. It's possible. And given the possibility of SHTF and other fun things happening make re-appraisal of useage (as HABIT) well worthwhile. Fortunately my early life was the post-war period of 'normal' frulaity and non-wasteage. I've see the best of human life came AND go.

@MrWizards1974 Год назад

Wow you praise them and then call them "unreputable" because they are no longer in business. You even recommended them to friends and neighbors. Any number of things could have caused them to close like covid for instance. It's kind of crappy of you to disrespect them like that considering it can happen to any company.

@Mongoosed 11 месяцев назад

He definitely could have worded that differently.

@gary8397 Год назад

Don't go with the cheapest installer. If you do they will cut corners that will come back to bite you in a few years. Installers need to make a living. One thing I always do with any tradespeople is look at the work van. If it looks like it's never been washed the tyres look almost bald this is a good indication of the type of person you are dealing with. Make sure the person giving the quote is the INSTALLER, not some management company that is going to take all the profits leaving the tradesperson who is doing the job with no profit to cover problems after the installation.

@TheDarkSkorpion Месяц назад

Sometimes that can be a good indicator, but not always. I'm in a different service field, and my van is a mess. In summer I work 5-7 days a week, 10-12hrs/day. I live down a dirt road, so daily dust or mud gets applied. I put, on average, about 200 miles a day on it. No time to change tires until winter (every winter it's time for new tires and battery). If I wash my van today, by end of day tomorrow it will look like I haven't touched it in months. My customers don't really care what my van looks like, as long as their AC works when I leave.

@JuanMunoz-ws8rw Год назад

Tesla’s customer service is slow, back logged and almost none existent. Elon bought solar city from his cousin before it went bankrupt. His business is making cars not maintaining a failing business

@mr.growngamer1369 2 года назад

Nils, LOVE not only your channel and your videos… But your transparency, and detailed explanations. Thank you for existing. Keep up the grind!✊🏾 You are much appreciated.

@kitsindel7884 Месяц назад

So while i understand the thoughts i do not view tesla as a reputable company after the tank they released that cant drive on dirt and breaks down.

@larrybruce4856 5 месяцев назад

Solar is way, way over rated. Even a reputable company of many years can go out of business and/or merge and not offer transfer of technical support or warranty coverage. Example: Solyndra was a federally funded solar company by Barack Obama but went bankrupt within two years. In my opinion, you are taking a risk on just about everything. There seems to be no accountability or backup and even the Better Business Bureau is NOT a good source to remedy a problem.

@TheSidlu 5 месяцев назад

Do you care also about for RF noise from those inverters? HAM radio hobby is dying rapidly as more and more RF noisy solar power inverters come up around ...

@JaridOrgeron 2 месяца назад

No lol nobody cares about RF noise. Get better filters for your radios. I ran HAM with a moonraker on a 50 foot tower so I understand your pain.

@HrRezpatex 10 месяцев назад

Sadly this crash very much with my support for small local companies. I do not want to live in a world where only gigantic multi-national companies can survive. And we all know how difficult it actually is to be able to talk with a person within this companies once you have bought their product, in case you dont know, try to talk with a actual person at Microsoft custom service. As a Norwegian it was more easy for me to talk with our prime minister then to get in contact with a person from Microsoft custom service. And yes, i know because i have tried both, and i have talked with our prime minister because of that, i have never been able to talk with a real person from Microsoft custom "service". I love small local companies for so many reasons, but if people think like the person in this video advice us to do, we will all end up with Microsoft companies that have absolutely no interest what so ever in their customers.

@hmurchison8123 2 года назад

People are looking at this incorrectly. Going Solar is just one piece of the energy gambit. I question how serious our country is about Climate change when they recommend superfluous stuff like Smart Thermostats. The first thing that people should do is capture ALL home electrical consumption through a meter like a Sense, Power-X, Emporia et al. You need to understand the seasonality of your energy use. They sizing a system becomes balancing act. Your two largest energy consumers are typically HVAC and Water Heaters. If your HVAC or Water Heater might be replaced within the next 5 years a person would be wise to calculate what a high efficiency HVAC or Hybrid Heat Pump water heater would save in electricity and factor that future potential in their solar sizing. Insulate your attic if you can, replace inefficient windows. Today in solar, string inverters are passe. New systems should go with Micro Inverters. Bringing AC down from the roof or through a trench is easy with 12 AWG wire is simple. Drop it into a combiner then to a Hybrid Inverter and possibly storage closed loop with the BMS and Bobs your Uncle. If your roof is not crazy in pitch it's DIY'able.

@joel4210 Год назад

I just finished doing a Self Install for a 6k system for $11k. It was 16 panels and 16 enphase micros. Definitely a great way to save $6k to $9k

@joel4210 Год назад

@J San Diego just got the most rain it’s had in a while, zero issues. We actually just went into the attic because I’m building another unit in that property and looked good. Installing a 2kwh system for the ADU.

@jeffjames1869 Год назад

What product did you select for DIY installation

@joel4210 Год назад

@@jeffjames1869 Hyundai panels and IronRidge mounts

@77jesseday Месяц назад

did you finance or pay out of pocket?

@joel4210 Месяц назад

@@77jesseday paid cash

@The2wanderers Год назад

When you said "reputable," what you really meant was "big." Big companies have their own risks, and other videos on RU-vid cover the corners that Tesla cuts in order to keep their prices down.

@moshead121 2 года назад

I can agree with your statements, I've had Solar on my home since 2014. I went with a local company (who is still around) and I'm glad I did. My customer service has been great, a relative who went with a big company hasn't had a good experience. They connected the inverter to report online, and monitored for 2yrs. When we noticed a drop in production last year, they hopped on and checked. Came over the next day and replaced a fuse on the roof. As far as expanding your system, if your string inverter isn't maxed out just add to it until it is.

@grantbaumetz7514 Год назад

was this with Freedom Forever?

@tinakinney2597 Год назад

Who do you have and are they still around? And around how much did you pay for yours?

@jamesbuchanan3439 2 года назад

The amount of solar you put on your home is not necessarily unlimited, irrespective of space. For instance, the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) offers incentives to solar customers through the NY-Sun Incentive Program. The program does not allow a system to be sized more than 110% of your previous 12 months usage history (per electric meter) to qualify… And more generally, in many districts 5kW is the upper limit unless special permission is attained. And 25 kW is usually the hard upper limit per net-metering meter.

@dabbbles 20 дней назад

Simple solution: DON'TTELL ANYONE WHAT YOU'RE DOING! i NEVER HAVE (40+YEARS) AND NEVER WILL.

@robbie31580 Год назад

Stopped listening at Tesla...Your advice is to dramatically overpay for a product that will never pay itself off. Wonderful.

@Celebatar 2 года назад

You make some great points. I've had solar for nine years and since there are no moving parts folks tend to think it just keeps working with no "check ups". The company I purchased from is still around but they don't do anything after the sale nor do the electricians that performed the install (install was contracted out). Luckily I had a monitoring system installed and could see my generation drop over the years though I didn't know who to call. I have learned the following: Find reputable, bonafide installers for tear down and reinstall (I had to get my shingles replaced after hail damage) and keep tree branches trimmed back so squirrels cannot find a way up to chew the cabling. I had chewed cables, blown fuses and untrained electricians that didn't crimp the cables correctly on reinstall. I'm finally back to production like I had on install but it has taken awhile. I think having a monitoring system is very important.

@NavyCopMA1 2 года назад

My company installed the Sense device so I can get a relative idea of what is generating and what is using power.

@aidesahagun3895 Год назад

Hi, I'm new to solar. Where does one purchase a monitoring system? Do you suggest through the same installer?

@dabbbles Год назад

My problem is birdshit from the birds I feed daily. They sit on the top of the panels. Re. the 'monitoring system': only adding to things that can go wrong. I do a walk-around every day and check the solar output being fed through the regulators which will give you a good idea about what's going in AND coming out on it's way to the battery-bank. A couple of times a week I also check the capacity held in the batteries. (Takes 10 minutes.) New panels these days should come with a 25-year warranty, and if they drop off too quickly get back to the manufacturer/vendor. (I tend to buy used panels for 10cents or less per rated Watt (new panels should cost no more than about 30 centpW.) and find that properly treated they more or less live up to their 25-year-design warranty. The first panels I installed in 1980 are still functioning at 80/85% of rating at a friend's place up in the mountains.: Google up: vimeo.com/109995031 vimeo.com/109995031

@melrobinson6919 Год назад

@@aidesahagun3895 My 9.3kw system uses Enphase components and comes with a free monitoring app I have on my phone and tablet. It is also available via a website, so I pull it up on my laptop. The app tells you all you need to know: how much each panel is producing, by the day, the month, the year and lifetime. It also alerts of any errors in the system.

@dabbbles Год назад

@@NavyCopMA1 A $5 multimeter does the same thing.😃

@jimpettegrew1913 Год назад

Tesla solar, even if available in your state, may not do the work themselves. The subcontractor they use here in northern New Mexico has very poor online ratings and reviews. So really check ot who will do the work and what chances you have of getting any help after the installation.

@mariagdesjardin1000 9 месяцев назад

Tesla... no matter how good the quality, I could never live with a product that made me picture Musk's obnoxious arrogant mug every time my eyes pass over the logo.

@coralofyt 8 месяцев назад

Tesla solar installations have caught fire in the past, there continues to be a real threat of fires due to serial defects in the Tesla installations. The consumers have not been adequately informed of the risks.

@bradhaughton6698 4 месяца назад

If I'm in that situation after 6 years, I would have ripped out the system and installed a new one. That's just me. Me figuring out all that electronic system. I am not taking that on.

@kevinmatthews2620 2 года назад

just a small comment if you moved your array in the background to the left (as i see it) maybe 2 feet you would be able to get 2 more panels on,avoiding your 2 roof vents, providing of course that you have room on the far left that is (out of camera shot), as for the inverter on the wall contact SMA direct and quote the serial number of the unit you might be pleasantly surprised in there response after all it is just a phone call or email, what do you have to lose versus what you can gain ??

@Suburp212 Год назад

Any electrical company should be able to do an upgrade on the current system. No problems. I installed all my system myself and then had an electrician verify the install. Just as you recommend. Super cheap and i know how it was installed. S9lar PV is like Lego, really.

@toby9999 Год назад

That sounds super scary?

@jshaw4757 2 месяца назад

Exactly

@jshaw4757 2 месяца назад

It's like plumbers or electricians who act like your house is about too fall down and look at you like your insane when the issiue is 8/10 no big issiue they just see dollar signs n scare people too squeeze money out off them.

@jshaw4757 2 месяца назад

@@toby9999BOO !!....

@JoeL-zx2tl 2 года назад

I’ve had solar and solar hot water in my home since 2007. The company that put it in back then actually is still in business. I guess I’d be one of the lucky ones I have not had any problems with the system since the turning the switch in 2007. When I initially put in the system I left room for growth later down the road so I could add more panels. A few years later like eight years later I added more panels and maxed out my inverter. Back then they did not have micro inverters and yes it was probably first generation. In 15 years my system has lost 2 V on three of the four strings the fourth string is still the same voltage as the day we turn the switch on. I have been very pleased with the performance of the system and the performance of the solar hot water.

@meghanmontecristi141 6 месяцев назад

Hi, very concerned about healt issues. I have a 9 solar panels house and I'm reading it causes dirty electricity which causes bad health, inflammation, cancer etc. So do you know anything about it? I'm very interested and scared. Thanks.

@JoeL-zx2tl 6 месяцев назад

7 years later I really don’t think you have to worry about. The electricity in your home is and has always been producing what you call dirty electricity. I don’t think there is enough there to hurt you. I have been around for many years and it has not affected me yet. What you read on the internet take it with a grain of salt

@deanwilliams433 6 месяцев назад

@@meghanmontecristi141 please avoid reading "alternative medicine" crap.

@sarsanch Год назад

There is no reputable company but mostly scammers.

@psa110 2 года назад

Wow. What great tips based on your experience, Nils. Exactly what one needs to hear before embarking on such a project. This is why I love RU-vid. There are people like you who take the time to help others by making videos with wisdom and instruction that only come from experience. Thanks. BTW, no, not in the market for solar right now. Too many trees (which do help keep the house cooler in the summer by blocking extended sun on the roof).

@dabbbles Год назад

er-r-r-r.. You DO realise that solar-panels do NOT need to be mounted on a roof? There are umpteen alternatives.

@psa110 Год назад

@@dabbbles I don't get your point. I did not mention anything about the roof being the only way to install solar panels. I've seen the solar panel farms with them on the ground. I would think most people in homes would prefer a roof to having a yard full of panels. BTW, on the ground is a second way; I'd be interested in hearing about a few of the other upteen alternatives you mentioned.

@dabbbles Год назад

@@psa110 No you didn't say the roof wasn't the ONLY PLACE to site panels. BUT you DID say you weren't in the market (for solar, due to ) "Too many trees .....blocking extended sun on the roof).

@dabbbles 20 дней назад

er.r.r.r.r..... Solar panels ALSO block the sun from heating your roof. Perhaps even better than trees in some circumstances.

@KevinCGleason Год назад

There is no way to assure the continued existence of any company. The panels and microinverters have warranties from the manufacturers. IQ8+ has the monitoring function built-in. Microinverters are the way to go now.

@1mw4tch1ng Год назад

Remember Tesla outsources installation to sub-contractors what I heard from people who went with Tesla bunch of issues, delays, some permitting issues, etc. The other reason you want to make sure how good and how well they respond to a request to service your system after it was installed months ago. For most companies, even ones been in service for a long time their priority is sales first and service is last on their priorities. This could be a problem when your solar system is having issues or not working in the middle of a heat wave in the summertime.

@chiragshetty4608 Год назад

Don't trust tesla

@abc123abc97 Год назад

I has tesla installed and customer services horrible and im stuck with them for 10 years. Yea reputable in the vehicle market but solar . Its horrible , and it took almost a year to finally get installed .

@Boersenwunder- 7 месяцев назад

Hey, have you ever heard of the Shoals Plug and Play cables/system? Can anyone judge whether it makes sense to use it? Although they seem to be a bit more expensive, they are extremely easy to use and no professional installer is required. Installation is also said to be very quick and more energy efficient than conventional cables. What do you think about that???

@jessstone7486 7 месяцев назад

I can't imagine being grid-tied. The whole point of solar for me would be the availability of power, anytime, *not* just only when the grid is up.

@MyLady22 Месяц назад

That’s what we just talked to the reps about. That just seems so wrong.

@gregsimpson621 Год назад

I know I'm 10 months late but this is an excellent video. Telsa is good. And like you said, check everyone out as so many major manufacturers have discontinued their business or gone belly up. LG got out of the solar panels just as the did on cellphones. Are super strong yet in appliances and televisions. The technology is rapidly changing so be aware of that. Thank you for your comments.

@dtrain5404 4 месяца назад

tesla sucks they sell crappy string inverters and do ugly conduit work lmao literally all the big companies he mentioned are terrible momentum, sunrun etc. Dude is on here just giving bad advice to people 😂

@BBRubyT 2 года назад

Finding an electrician is nearly impossible for residential jobs. It took us 2 years to find someone to upgrade our electric. So make sure you have someone you KNOW will be available for you id you choose DIY

@jeremycrisp4488 Год назад

I had a warning from enphase saying my production was low. Went outside and saw several panels had a brown sheen from a dirt rain we had the night before. Hosed them off pretty well and that day I had peak production.

@TAGSlays Год назад

You need to do more research on Tesla Solar. There is NO WAY I would go with them. Tesla does NOT do the install in all 50 states. They sub-contract in most. The sub-contractors are a nightmare to deal with. Do some looking here on YT and the web.

@KarenCLang-sw3ts Год назад

It's also worth mentioning about how !!! hard and costly it is to get them down and back up again if you need a new roof! I'm looking at that after 17 years of solar and now there is the dilemma of remove and reinstall vs buy newer, with a good portion of the life (maybe 8-13 years left on them?) remaining on the original system. not to mention the cost of replacing an invertor every 9 to 15 years, who knew that back when I began this in 2006. Nevertheless I love having the solar even though there have been those 2 worries. my new invertor sends reports not to me, but to the company, and the company is still in business hallelujah! I would have liked having the reports come to me but it wasn't available for this retrofit.

@dabbbles Год назад

Afterafterthought. If you lift your panels and SLIDE them to another section of the roof, repair the section of roof they WERE on, and then SLIDE them back, and fix them in place before you fix that 'other' section of roof, it'd save you a lot of heavy/difficult lifting.

@leightonsullivan3552 Год назад

If solar was viable we would see it in Africa. Its expensive plastic and tech. A vast con.

@Matowix Год назад

Africans can't afford water let alone a solar panel system

@benjones8977 2 года назад

I don’t trust in this economy that’s melting down, that most of these companies will even be in business in the next five years! I learned to do it myself, but I was retired at the time. I didn’t have a grid tied system, it’s totally off grid. I did have a electrician come in to hook it up to my main panel, but everything else I did myself. It’s a good thing I did get an electrician, he had to rebuild the whole thing because it was a fire hazard. I wouldn’t have known that if I hadn’t contacted one. Apparently my system was so old and had too many wires going all over with no connections. Looks like some amateur did it.

@reydelsanchez 2 года назад

Thank you for making this video...had about 7 reps trying so hard to sell me solar panels...I'm a DIY and very savvy or I like to learn to others👍

@thesolarenergychannel 2 года назад

DIY might be cheaper, but there are some pitfalls to be aware of. This video highlights some of them. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xYBIfmxDgDY.html

@bonnersommer7201 4 месяца назад

@@thesolarenergychannelof course, if you ask a solar panel installer about DIY the answer is obvious 😁.

@sciglassblower 3 месяца назад

Save your money, do it yourself and get a Off Grid setup with Batteries! Never have your inverters/batteries/screens etc outside! Lithium needs to stay cool and electronics last longer when cool etc.

@njhbgy98 Год назад

"...i would do it myself..." sounds like someone still haven't learn from their mistake.🤦‍♂️ "...Inverter is no good..." Another case of, you get what you pay for.

@raa6504 6 месяцев назад

Kids are using ao much electricity.next sentence 'i have 20 3d printers" ahahaha i love it. 😂😂😂 It's insane how quick small appliances add up at the end of the month. 😢

@ThereIsNoSpoon678 2 месяца назад

Very strange how when the company went out of business, that was it. All gone. Usually companies go out of business, declare bankruptcy, then a larger company “buys them out” which basically lets them acquire all of their client information, and any remaining assets. Usually happens this way so that the company owners don’t have to pay back hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars. Unless the company ‘owners’ were a bunch of pieces of crap, and did all sorts of shady business fraud. That woulda steered everyone clear and away from them. But, who knows right?

@Suburp212 Год назад

Always install the maximum area on the roof. You will thank your forethought later, always.

@sergiosalinas3532 6 дней назад

I have a solar system installed, the project was initiated in March of 2024 and completed in June/2024.....my solar system includes 24 solar panels and two backup batteries, but as of today's date, my solar system has not yet been activated. I few weeks ago, I was made aware the company who was finance the solar panels and service my PPA had filed for BK, they have abandoned my project which is not a breach of contract, leaving me in limbo. I called my Utility company and they said i have the green lite to activate the panels but i dont know how. Is there a company or a person who can help me.... with this problem.....on how flip the switch.........I just dont want any solar companies calling me trying to sell me their products....I in the process of taking legal action against this.......and advice?

@CWK09 12 дней назад

The biggest regret should be that you probably paid through the nose for it too! Today you can get 30+ 350W panels for $2,000, an inverter for that or less and some places have battery backups for around $7,000 for 35kW (three times capacity for the same price as a tesla powerwall). So you could do solar with battery backup for $10,000 if you do it yourself (roughly 3-4 years to pay for itself). The best DIY I have seen for solar has been using it as a roof solution on top of an otherwise useless pergola (less red tape permit wise and more accessible for cleaning/servicing). Also, Tesla doesn’t install the panels, they bid the job out to a local installer, so who knows how that warranty works. I definitely wouldn’t put their reputation behind the install considering that though.

@kabvorka Год назад

Your 7.65kw system can definitely be expanded on your existing inverter. You can probably put 2-3 more kw of solar panels on the roof without having too much clipping. Make sure you balance out the power and dont overload any of your DC inputs (those inverters want < 600v per MPPT). There's some good 3rd party monitoring systems egauge is one of them, takes some setting up tho. Sorry about your screen, I would've recommended building a cover for it to keep it out of the sunlight

@dabbbles Год назад

??????????????????? MORE expertless 'experts'. The size of your solar system (number of panels) has NOTHING to do with inverter output. Where these nitwits are spruiking about 'inverters' they more often than not mean 'Regulators'. Regulators are related to how much power the panels can produce (ie goes into your system); ALL that 'inverters' do is work with how much power you can draw OUT of your system as a different voltage. ie. Regulators determine how much power your solar-panels (the number of panels is irrelevant!) is allowed to produce and push into your storage (usually battery) setup without destroying it. The panels and regulator controls the 'power-in' side of your system and operate ONLY on DC power, and usually 12 or 24 volts though other voltages are can be employed. The 'Inverter' is connected to the 'power out' side of your storage system and its ONLY task is to convert DCV into ACV, and the 'size' of your inverter determines how much AC power you can DRAW OUT of your storage (batteries), and hence how much power you can use in your household AC equipment. An inverter has NOTHING to do with your panels, number of /panel-output. And in fact there are plenty of people who operate their equipment (and whole house) on DC who never use an inverter at all. BUT every system (except very small ones) needs a REGULATOR to protect their battery-bank from overcharging and collapsing. MY house runs mainly on DC so NO inverter is required. The few small things I run on AC circuits are easily provided for with a 300W inverter.

@norfy 6 месяцев назад

lmao "i have 6 people in the house, 20 3d printers, and i'm mining crypto. why can't these panels keep up?"

@humbughumbughumbug Год назад

This is interesting... Because the capacity warning is usually about not getting a system that's too large! That always struck me as odd, but what you said made more sense. There's always going to be an increase of usage as technology progresses.

@melrobinson6919 Год назад

Think getting an EV...

@IL_Bgentyl 11 месяцев назад

Typically usage goes down. Most systems are powered by low volt cat6A for instance.

@billparsons7732 Год назад

Sorry, but I find your use of the word "unreputable" annoying. Based on your testimony, the company you hired was reputable. However, they went out of business. Maybe the founder died, got sued, injured, or any of a thousand other reasons. If the company delivered the system you bargained for and didn't cheat or overcharge you, by default, they were reputable. Can you think of any "big" companies that are no longer in business? Now here's the ironic part of the equation. Often the most competent and honest service providers run their own small businesses. Often, when hiring big companies, their employees aren't as vested or capable of providing exceptional information and service. In summary, the "biggest mistake" is not guessing which manufacturers of solar hardware will be around the longest. A properly installed and permitted solar system will be serviceable by many licensed solar professionals in your area. It's not unusual for big companies to lock you into their proprietary ecosystem; typically costing more money upfront with no universal replacement parts for when they become unreputable ;-)

@thespiceislife2082 Год назад

Even if the company is still in business, they may not offer upgrade options. I’m dealing with this issue with SunPower.

@Murpie2u Год назад

I know someone that installed Tesla and it’s been a nightmare with service!!!

@alexnissley573 Год назад

Having no communication is rough. Fortunately those old sunny boy TLs run like tanks, if you want communications you will need to buy a comms card that is not made anymore, you maybe able to find one online

@Strapsenkoenig 22 дня назад

I don't really get the points in this video. First you complain about the original installer not being available anymore, and a few seconds later you talk about getting individual parts and setting up your own system. Since you have SMA which is one of the biggest manufacturer of PV inverters, I don't get the struggles with technical support. Every random electrician should be able to maintain that system. Also, changing your habits 200 % and then complaining over a too small system design is also no good advice. Other people would buy largely oversized systems that never pay off if they factor in unrealistic consumption growth.

@adamhero459 Год назад

There is one thing you forgot to mention. You need to check the cost of solar and compare to tot he potential savings for your particular location. In places where there is tons of sun for at least most the year and electricity prices are very big, solar makes tons of sense. In places where here is little sun and electricity is quite cheap, to makes little financial sense. I, at least for now, am the later. For solar where I love I would need to have the system for at 25 to 30 years to break. I’m all for the environment and love the idea of being off the grid(or at least as much as possible), but there is no way that this makes sense for me given the large up front cost.

@gregshuffield1976 16 дней назад

I have 16 panels Cost about 26000. My monthly savings on my bill. 5.00 Make it make sense. To really get the savings the salesman said. Your gonna need a football field worth.

@Boyplayfull 4 месяца назад

Hi guys I recently bought a house with 28 solar panels. right now the solars are disconnected because the hose was for sell. Previous owner paid off the solars and they said” I should call the solar company to they send somebody to reconnect the solars” I called to the company and they said the solar is paid in full and we need to run your credit now, I asked why ? They said because we should make sure you are eligible or no 🤯 I denied to they run my credit because the solars are paid off and ask them to send somebody to reconnect solars but they didn’t . What should I do guys help me

@Stubones999 Год назад

If it were my house, I would have had the roof penetrations for vents routed to another roof surface so your solar panel bank can not be shadowed by a vent stack. That meets code and does require a new roof, usually. I would always put on a new roof first, since it costs LOTS to have them removing the panels and mounts before they rip off the old roof, then replace the panels and mounts. Micro Inverters are good if you're going to consume the power as it is being generated. If you expect to put any power from the panels into batteries, you have a lot of loss. Micro Inverters save a lot in line costs, since AC power is at a higher voltage than DC coming off the panel directly. DC needs large gauge wires for longer runs than AC power, so that can cost lots. Another drawback of a Micro Inverter system is that most of your system will be AC and either need a AC qualified person doing the work / repairs on the system. They have an advantage though, that a single failure will only lower your output until the Micro Inverter is replaced. So, instead of losing the system like a string inverter, a micro inverter simply has reduced capacity. Move your roof vents to the shaded side before you do anything, so you can have more solar on the roof and fewer shadows.

@ridemfast7625 11 месяцев назад

Solar panel failures are 5 in 10,000. ie ,05%, making the sales gimmick to monitor each panel silly. micro inverters require more wiring than string inverters. Micro inverters are limited on panel size int terms of watts limiting panel choices and requiring more smaller panels increasing costs for panels, racking, wire, labor... and requiring more micro inverters. And not all jurisdictions require an electrician to install solar. I just finished my own permitted solar install and this is in communist California.

@dabbbles 20 дней назад

All fine IF you're only needing electicity during sunny daylight hours.

@yt650 2 года назад

The way I see it is that solar panels almost exclusively are made in China. We are at their mercy. Just like with the windmills, some of them in my area are approaching 20 years old and they’re taking them out of service because of the newer models generate a lot more power. The same thing is going to happen with solar panels. Any innovation in that industry and everything before it is now obsolete. Don’t believe it go see some videos on RU-vid from controlled demolition, they are out of Phoenix Maryland. Within the last year they’ve taken down as many as 100 windmills at one site in the west. In the northern climate perhaps solar is not the best. There are 68 clear days in my area of Pennsylvania, everything else is partly cloudy if not completely cloudy. I’ve seen pictures of solar covered completely with ice and snow when it’s very cold and there’s almost no wind so that takes care of the windmills. I’m just saying, don’t believe everything you hear. You may end up freezing or roasting with no alternative.

@Mike-01234 10 месяцев назад

I would install it myself all the information is online on how to do that even permitting process. Why pay a contractor 3 times what the equipment cost when you can do it yourself. Then you don't have to rely on a contractor to support you the manufactures will support you.

@fearthesmeag 5 месяцев назад

Thanks man, this is really helpful. Once sales person came round and did an excellent sales pitch, slatting a few other brands in his pitch i.e. Tesla. I will certainly be doing my home-work with other brands! Love the t-shirt, my mrs keeps telling me "measure twice - cut once"

@dabbbles Год назад

Consumer crappola. Buy the parts and do it yourself. The basics are simple, official 'permission' can be ignored, prices are cheap these days. About $1000 will set you up with a viable system (here in Oz); particularly if you ignore the SUPPOSEDLY 'necessary' add-ons. The key is STILL constraint in usage. For things like power-tools/microwaves/other short-term-heavy users a demand-start generator is the way to go. 'Separate' solar systems are useful: and the ancillaries (inverter/regulator/etc) for smaller systems are MUCH cheaper. (and easily/cheaply replaceable if something goes wrong.) Being able to add more panels if (eg the weather) required is MUCH simpler if you have several smaller systems. For myself (40 years experience) a 2.5kW system is more than enough (in Melbourne Australia) and I generally run a large fridge-freezer in the summer just to get some use out of the excess power produced. Think 'Basic': remember mowing the lawn with a 'push-mower' before the days of massive motorised units. (OR THINK a bit further and get a small sheep to keep your lawns down).

@sanjosemike3137 Год назад

It looks to me like the installation was very profesional. The fact that they are gone makes it "unprofessional." We purchased ours from Costco (SunRun). Doing it ourselves would be totally unrealistic. I was willing to pay more to make sure we would have a company that will be "around." I live in an HOA. Doing it by oneself' is not going to happen. Sanjosemike (no longer in CA)

@D43vil 2 месяца назад

Yup, hire a master electrician first. I'm getting quotes from installers and after pricing out the parts, paying the guys on the roof, and the engineering - I'll be paying for the boss's cruise and my ROI will be 20 years.

@frankorienter8153 Год назад

Maybe I missed it, you showed the evacuation process for non-pre-charged lines, but you didn't show how you charged the system with refrigerant and used your gauges to see if you added enough refrigerant. I live in NY, and you must be certified to buy R410 or any refrigerant. So did you get a certified HVAC tech to fill your system, or did you do it but not show it on the video? And what did that cost? I want to put a unit in my attic office, and I'd need at least 40' of line to reach both units.

@aaronfraser5378 8 месяцев назад

Is this really worth the $10-15k premium to go with a big company like this? I don't think so. Your payback is nearly double what it should be. I Installed a 15kw system for $1.68/watt.

@judih.8754 2 года назад

You say "reliable" but even a reliable company can have economic or regulatory issues. You did your homework but the environment changed.

@fighterpilot1001 8 месяцев назад

Unfortunately some of this guy’s advice isn’t the best. Working in this field there are a few things here. He recommends Tesla because he gets paid to refer people there not because they are ideal. He also recommends microinverters which is a direct contradiction to recommending Tesla considering Tesla only makes string inverters. A lot of the stuff is good. Generally microinverters and tracking are all good. Having the right company is important. Blue raven is wayyy over priced for everything. If you are in Utah intermountain wind and solar will really be your best option. They are more cost effective and focus on building to what you need. They have a 15 year track record and 4.5 stars on Google.

@sedgyd 4 месяца назад

I bought a Mini, and it was great for just me and 1 kid…….now I have 3 kids and the in-laws…..I should have gone to a more reputable dealer🤣🤣🤣🤣

@harleyme3163 Год назад

Bingo.. research before you buy.. mpwaday your looking around $1 per watt output, so look at your electric bill and figure out how many and type you need.. ps 300 watt panel = 300 in dirrect sunlight, so maye 2 hours of the day you'll get that :-\ lots knowledge = you cant get screwed.

@ridemfast7625 11 месяцев назад

The SMA Inverter should be installed in the shade. The cloudy lcd panel is the installers fault! Just finished my own 6.8kw roof mount pv system. I would not tell anyone its easy - it is not. It takes time to research and does require some general construction skills and electrical. Theirs a lot of marketing spin and misinformation regarding optimizers and micro inverters. And one popular brand should be avoided.

@vevenaneathna Месяц назад

you can build a lifepo4 powerwall right now at 60usd/kwh which is insane. thats about the same capacity as a tesla powerwall for 1000$

@SkipMichael 2 года назад

$200... Try $498 in California

@camyeager 10 месяцев назад

I live in Utah, and own Spring Solar. We've been around almost 8 years. I could help you out if you'd like with free guidance and almost cost labor and help.

@davestevens4193 Год назад

I got expensive ev and pool solar from the same company. Been in business more than 40 years. 5 years in...ev is perfect. Some bumps with the pool solar. Resolved every time to my satisfaction. Several of my friends are holding tbeir d!cks because they cheaped out, the vendor is OB and no company will work on their system. A moral here somewhere.

@khanscombe619 3 месяца назад

Ya, it’s Tesla. Idk if I’d count on them being around for 25 yrs. The technology yes, but there will be new players.

@Hammydavis 4 месяца назад

You’re complaining that you screwed up well find a reputable company and go with them for your next adventure, but to not have a solar as opposed to being on the grid it’s easy having solar for yourself is paying yourself why pay a polluting utility?

@David-qn8ot 3 месяца назад

Bruh…. You are talking outta both sides of your mouth… go with a big company and then you said you would do it yourself (basically the exact opposite)

@David-qn8ot 3 месяца назад

Bruh…. You are talking outta both sides of your mouth… go with a big company and then you said you would do it yourself (basically the exact opposite)

@shuki1 Год назад

Not an issue about insisting on a reputable company, all of which started out also as a small business. We hired a 'small' company who already has tens of installations, and who knows if they will be around in a few years, who knows if the large companies will also be around.

@magnuspersson414 6 месяцев назад

Just because you didn't order a monitoring unit with your inverter, is no excuse. I got one with my inverter. But I suspect there are some chinesery in their cloud. So, without any excuses I ordered a better 3rd party electrical monitoring system. Cheap, better, etc. etc.

@007MegaRoll Год назад

Why did the hailstone get kicked out of the solar panel party? Because it couldn't stop cracking jokes about how easily it shattered their expensive dreams of endless sunshine savings!

@zacharybrown624 28 дней назад

Did it myself. 18kw pv to an eg4 18kpv. Im off grid now. Im not paying anyone for something like this

@DoyleShadduck Год назад

His t-shirt aligns with his regret on his solar installation woes.Perhaps he should reconsider his measuring philosophy as well? Don’t cough up a hairball I’m only kidding.😝

@hugo3949 Год назад

I wouldn’t go with tesla (solar city). Their customer service is horrible. Their installation has caused a roof leak and they don’t want to fix it. An insurance and roof company has determined the solar panels are the cause of the leak.

@tekki2060 Год назад

I bought my equipment and did the entire installation myself. This is not "rocket science"! It is NOT hard to install and understand solar unless you're too damned lazy to learn and do it yourself.

@danielpuckett7178 Год назад

I would highly recommend that you stick to woodworking your knowledge of solar is very lacking the information is video is very misleading. I highly recommend that anybody who watches his video does more homework.

@shaneturner4630 6 месяцев назад

But who to say they weren’t reputable? Companies do go bust for various reasons I think it’s unfair to say what you said just because you were left deflated