Is $32,697 to install an 11.88 kW solar system with consumption monitoring and squirrel guards a fair price?
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I am considering this quote for solar panels. It is one of the more expensive quotes I have received, and the payback period is longer, but the company is local, reputable, and has 20 years of experience. I am also monitoring a bill in the NJ legislature that could change SRECS to a fixed-price solar incentive. I considered batteries but found them too expensive, so I chose a combiner that supports future vehicle-to-home use with an EV.
Quote Details
This option includes a complete solar panel system with consumption monitoring and squirrel guards. The system is designed for an 11.88 kW capacity with an estimated annual production of 10,980 kWh. - System Size: 11.88 kW - Solar Panels: VSUN, 27 x 440 Watt Panels (VSUN440N-108BMH) - Total Solar Power: 11.880 kW - Estimated Annual Production: 10,980 kWh - Inverter: Enphase Energy Inc., 27 x IQ8MC-72-M-US [240V] - Total Inverter Rating: 8.64 kW - Consumption Monitoring: 1 x Enphase Home Power Consumption Monitoring Add-On - Squirrel Guards: 112 x SolaTrim critter guards to protect wires from pest damage (cost is per linear foot of array perimeter, excluding front skirt) - Combiner: 1 x Enphase IQ Combiner 6C (consolidates interconnection equipment, streamlines IQ Series Microinverters and IQ Gateway installation) - Panel Product Warranty: 25 Years - Panel Performance Warranty: 30 Years - Inverter Product Warranty: 25 Years
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Category
Solar
Price
$32,697
Quote Date
June 22, 2025
Location
New Jersey
# of Panels
27
System Size (kW)
11.88
Warranty (yrs)
25
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