Is $2,200 to upgrade electrical panel for solar system a fair price?
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I pulled the trigger and I am happy with the price and interest rate I am paying for the solar system. They came out and did the survey last week. My salesman called me today and tells me after the survey, they need to upgrade our electrical box for $2,200 and add it to the price. It makes sense to me, as we are already using an additional 100 Amps for our EV charger. I wanted to know if this is something that can happen after they come out for the initial inspection and if I could try and negotiate them paying for it. They are quoting me for a 17.82 kW solar system, almost 23500 kWh, with 44 panels. The inverters are Tesla, but I can do Enphase IQ8m for $2,000 more if I want them. The salesman said Tesla would be better if I wanted to do a Powerwall eventually. Financing for the solar system is at 7.99%, and I plan to pay it off early. They had to add a 100 amp breaker into my box already when I moved in to support my EV charger. I was concerned if there was going to be room to add that one.
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This quote is for an electrical panel upgrade required after the initial survey for a solar system installation. The upgrade is necessary to accommodate the new solar system, especially given existing high electrical usage from an EV charger. The upgrade includes: - Panel Type: 200/200 line fed panel separate from the meter - Capacity Expansion: To increase the entire amperage to fit the solar system - Breaker Capacity: Add load capacity for two more 40 amp breakers
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