Help Deciding on Solar Options
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I'm looking to install a solar system. I'm looking at purchasing from a company vs DYI. I live in Southern California and have gotten bids from a bunch of installers.
My best bids are below and would like some opinions on which looks the best. I feel all three companies that gave these quotes are reputable and all about equal. All the quotes have IQ8M micro inverters. Any thoughts you have is much appreciated!
I'm kind of leaning toward the Hyperion option due to less degeneration and more NOC watts. However, not very sure about that company as it looks somewhat new to solar panels.
My best bids are below and would like some opinions on which looks the best. I feel all three companies that gave these quotes are reputable and all about equal. All the quotes have IQ8M micro inverters. Any thoughts you have is much appreciated!
Panel |
Warranty |
Perfect Conditions |
Normal Conditions |
Efficiency |
1st yr degeneration |
Year 2-30 decline |
Price/watt |
Hyperion
DH108P8-400 |
30 |
400 Watt |
302.5 Watt |
20.50% |
2% |
0.43% |
$2.88 |
Solaria
PowerX-400R |
30 |
400 Watt |
297 Watt |
20.50% |
2% |
0.50% |
$2.95 |
Q
CELLS Q.PEAK 400 |
25 |
400 Watt |
300 watt |
20.40% |
2% |
0.50% |
$2.85 |
I'm kind of leaning toward the Hyperion option due to less degeneration and more NOC watts. However, not very sure about that company as it looks somewhat new to solar panels.
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Go with whichever installer has been around the longest and has the best rep.Off-Grid in Terlingua, TX
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