Is $22,928 to install a solar PV system with battery a fair price?
Project Details
I got a first quote on solar from an installer recommended by my electrician. I feel it's expensive for 14 panels, especially since my neighbor across the road got 20 or 30 panels installed and paid about $30k. I'm looking for opinions on the quoted hardware. I also need to check on the battery front if they have it.
Quote Details
This quote is for the installation of a solar PV system with a battery storage option. The system has a power rating of 6,160 W-DC and 5,242 W-AC-CEC. The estimated annual energy use is 5,019 kWh. Any panel upgrades needed will be priced separately. The project summary details for a cash purchase are as follows: - IRR - Term: 8.6% - LCOE PV Generation: $0.085 /kWh - Net Present Value: $12,412 - Payback Period: 11.5 Years - Total Payments: $32,755 - Total Incentives: $9,826 - Net Payments: $22,929 - Electric Bill Savings - Term: $75,932 - Upfront Payment: $32,755. The equipment included is: - Solar Panels: (14) Hyundai HYUND HIS-T440NF(BK) - Inverters: (14) Enphase Energy IQ8H Microinverters - Combiner: (1) Enphase Combiner 6 - Meter Collar: (1) Enphase Meter Collar - Battery: (1) Enphase 10 kWh Battery. The typical lifespan for solar panels is greater than 30 years, and for inverters, it is 25 years.
You say...
Vote Distribution
These ratings are not endorsed by Quote Critic. They are submitted by other Quote Critic users like you.
More Details
Category
Solar
Price
$22,928
Quote Date
October 14, 2025
Location
California
Battery Storage?
No
# of Panels
14
System Size (kW)
6.16
Warranty (yrs)
0
Comments
No comments yet
Sign in to share your thoughts and ask questions.
Similar Quotes
Install a solar system with battery storage
This quote is for the installation of a solar energy system combined with battery storage, including financing options and details on potential incentives. - Solar Panels: 14 x SEG-430-BTD-BG (430W each, SEG Solar Inc.) - Inverters: 14 x Enphase IQ8MC-72-M-US - System Size: 6.02 kW - Estimated Annual Production: 7,738 kWh (103% of annual usage target) - Battery Storage Model: Enphase IQ Battery 10C - Battery Capacity: 10 kWh - Battery Power Output: 7.08 kW - Estimated Annual Savings: $2,026.55 - Estimated Payback Period (Cash): ~9.48 years - Financing Option: Sungage Loan - Financing APR: 8.49% - Financing Term: 20 years - Estimated Monthly Payment: $260.62 - Total System Price Financed: $40,560 - Federal ITC (30%): -$12,168 - NJ SuSI (SREC-II @ $0.09/kWh): -$9,561.21 (over time) - Net Cost (after incentives): $18,830.79
Install a 6.96 kW solar system with battery storage
This quote is for the installation of a 6.96 kW solar system with battery storage and includes the following components and estimated performance metrics: - System Size: 6.96 kW- Modules: 16 x HIT-H435MF-FB (Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.)- Inverters: 16 x IQ8MC-72-M-US (240V) (Enphase Energy Inc.)- Battery Storage: 1 x IQBATTERY-10C-1P-NA (Enphase Energy Inc.)- Adders: 1 x Enphase 10C Meter Collar (PG&E / SCE)- Estimated Year 1 Production: 8,838 kWh- Estimated Average Monthly Bill Savings: $299.55- Estimated Post-Solar Cost per kWh: $0.11- System Offset: 87%- Estimated First Year Utility Savings: $3,594.55- Estimated ITC (30%) Value: $8,381.22
Install a 5.06 kW solar system with a 10 kWh battery
This quote is for the installation of a 5.06 kW solar system combined with a 10 kWh Enphase battery. - System Size: 5.06 kW - Estimated Annual Production: 6879 kWh - Solar Panels: 11 REC Alpha Pure-RX series panels, 460 watts each - Microinverters: 11 Enphase Energy IQ8X-80-M-US (240v), with a total rating of 4.18 kW - Battery: Enphase 10.0 kWh IQBattery-10c-1p-NA - Battery Cost (alone): $13,000 - Standard System Cost (without battery): $12,144