Is $30,202 to install solar panels and a Tesla Powerwall 3 battery a fair price?
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I'm trying to get solar panels and a battery by the end of the year to qualify for tax credits. I use Pasadena city water and power, which is apparently still on NEM 2.0. I feel like the quotes I'm getting are higher than anticipated for my 13,000 kWh annual use. I'm a noob and feel taken advantage of by sellers, and I'm concerned about potentially missing out on tax credits with Tesla due to backup and delay issues I've read about.
Quote Details
This quote from Solar Optum includes the installation of solar panels and a Tesla Powerwall 3 battery. - Gross System Price: $43,145.50 - Solar Panels: Hyundai Energy Solutions Co., Ltd. HiS-T435NF(BK) - Panel Watts: 435 - Panel Efficiency: 22.28% - Panel Count: 21 - Inverters: Tesla Inc. Tesla Solar Inverter 7.6 kW [240V] - Inverter Efficiency: 98.60% - Battery Configuration: 1 Tesla Inc. 13.5 kWh Powerwall 3 - System Size: 9.135 kW - CEC-AC Rating: 7.926 kW - Estimated First Year Production: 13,186 kWh AC - Consumption Offset: 101% - Incentives & Rebates: -$12,943.65 (30% tax credit)
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Category
Solar
Price
$30,202
Quote Date
October 2, 2025
Location
California
Battery Storage?
No
System Size (kW)
9.135
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