chippyo

Is $54,700 to install a 15kW solar system with battery storage a fair price?

Project Details

I am trying to figure out if this quote is in the ballpark. I estimated 7500 kWh yearly based on the panel specs and position, and plugging the data into ChatGPT returned about 18 cents per kWh lifetime. I am wondering if this is a reasonable deal, as I didn't proceed in November and the price is now about 10% more expensive. This quote also qualifies for a Tax Credit of $16,410.00 and a State Credit of $5,000.00, bringing the total after incentives to $33,290.00.

Quote Details

- Install 15Kw Sol-ARK Limitless Inverter in garage- Fortress Power 18.5KWH Battery- 16 QCELLS 435W Duo Black Modules- Tygo power optimizers with rapid shutdown- BOS wiring, disconnects- Includes all electrical work and permits- NYSERDA Rebate of $0.20/watt applied (-$1,300.00)

Thank you for your feedback!

You say...

?
How would you rate this quote?
TooCheap
GoodDeal
FairPrice
BitPricey
Ripoff

Vote Distribution

Too Cheap0 votes
Good Deal0 votes
Fair Price0 votes
Bit Pricey1 votes
Ripoff0 votes

These ratings are not endorsed by Quote Critic. They are submitted by other Quote Critic users like you.

More Details

Category

Solar

Price

$54,700

Quote Date

July 9, 2025

Location

New York

Battery Storage?

No

# of Panels

16

System Size (kW)

15.0

Warranty (yrs)

15

Comments

No comments yet

Sign in to share your thoughts and ask questions.

Similar Quotes

Solar
$27,846
May 28, 2025

Install a 13.8 kW solar array and 14 kWh battery storage system

This quote is for the installation of a 13.800 kW solar array combined with a 14 kWh solar battery storage system. The quote includes detailed breakdowns for both the solar array and the battery, along with financing options. - Solar Array Size: 13.800 kW - Solar Panels: 30 × REC 460 AA PURE RX - Solar Panel Warranty: 25-year - Energy Offset: 98.92% - Annual Consumption: 20,001 kWh - Annual Production: 19,784 kWh - Battery System: 1 × Tesla Powerwall 3 - Battery Capacity: 14 kWh - Battery Warranty: 10-year - Financing Option: 30-Year Loan @ 7.5% APR - Solar Array Gross Cost: $26,280 - Solar Array Federal Tax Credit: $7,884 - Solar Array Net Cost: $18,396 - Solar Array Monthly Payment (with ITC): $135 - Solar Array Monthly Payment (without ITC): $191 - Solar Battery Gross Cost: $13,500 - Solar Battery Federal Tax Credit: $4,050 - Solar Battery Net Cost: $9,450 - Solar Battery Monthly Payment (with ITC): $69 - Solar Battery Monthly Payment (without ITC): $98

1 rating
Solar
$46,900
Jun 15, 2025

Install a 19.565 kW DC solar system with 27 kWh battery storage

This quote is for a turnkey solar energy system with battery storage. - Total System Size: 19.565 kW DC - Estimated Annual Production: 22,320 kWh - Solar Panels: 43 - Canadian Solar N-Type 455 - Inverter: Tesla 11.5 kW AC (X2) - Monitoring: Phone App + Web Portal (System Production, Home Usage (Consumption)) - Racking/Mounting System: Pegasus (preferred) or IronRidge - Storage: Tesla Powerwall 3 (X2) - 27 kWh - Battery Installation: Batteries installed as backing up 1 200 amp main panel Note: The quote includes a 30% Federal Tax Credit of -$14,070 and an estimated Duke PowerPair Incentive of up to -$9,000, bringing the net cost to $23,830.

1 rating
Solar
$39,000
Oct 2, 2025

Install a 10kW solar system with a 10kWh battery

This quote is for the installation of a 10kW solar system paired with a 10kWh battery. The installer guarantees installation before December, which would allow eligibility for the federal tax credit of approximately $11,000. - Solar Panels: 22 x Canadian Solar 455 Watt Panels (CS6.1-54TM-455H) - Inverters: 22 x IQ8A-72-2-US (Enphase Energy Inc.) - Battery: 1 x IQBATTERY-10C-1P-NA 10kWh (Enphase Energy Inc.)

1 rating