chippyo

Is $16,500 to install a 13kW solar system a fair price?

Project Details

I'm asking if this is a good deal and if I should proceed. We were considering a couple of options. In Colorado, there is 1:1 net metering, so I won't be using batteries yet.

Quote Details

This quote is for the installation of a 13kW solar system. - System Size: 13kW - Panels: 25 Trina 410w panels - Inverters: Enphase - Warranty: 25 years - Installation Guarantee: System installed and running by 12/1/2025

Thank you for your feedback!

You say...

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

Vote Distribution

Too Cheap0 votes
Good Deal1 votes
Fair Price0 votes
Bit Pricey0 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

$16,500

Quote Date

October 14, 2025

Location

Colorado

Battery Storage?

No

# of Panels

25

System Size (kW)

13

Warranty (yrs)

25

Comments

No comments yet

Sign in to share your thoughts and ask questions.

Similar Quotes

Solar
$44,000
Jul 10, 2025

Install a 13.44 kW solar panel system

This quote is for the installation of a 13.44 kW solar panel system. It does not include a battery. - Solar Panels: 32 Silfab SIL-420 QD panels - Panel Orientation: 10 panels facing East, 22 panels facing West - Inverters: 32 Enphase IQ8PLUS-72 Inverters - Total System Size: 13.44 kW - Assumed Annual Production: 13,359 kWh

1 rating
Solar
$29,461
Aug 11, 2025

Install a 15.75kW solar system

This quote is for the installation of a 15.75 kW solar energy system. The proposal was modified to remove a battery and add 4 panels. - System Size: 15.75 kW - Solar Panels: 35 REC 450AA Pure-RX panels - Inverters: 35 Enphase IQ8X-80-M-US microinverters - Combiner Box: 1 Enphase 10C-1P-NA IQ combiner - Warranty: 25-year labor and parts warranty

1 rating
Solar
$53,245
Aug 11, 2025

Install a 12.615 KW DC solar power system

This proposal is for the installation of a 12.615 KW DC solar power system. The system does not include any batteries, meaning it will not provide backup power if the electrical grid goes down. The system includes a monitoring app, with monitoring guaranteed for the first 5 years, after which the property owner is responsible for providing internet access for monitoring. The quote includes the following components and warranties: - System Type: 12.615 KW DC solar power system - Panels: 29 Q.TRON BLK M-G2+435 modules - Panel Features: Triple black, American-made - Panel Warranty: 25-year manufacturer's warranty - Inverter: SolarEdge - Inverter Warranty: Manufacturer-limited warranty (25 years for Single Phase, 20 years for 3-Phase) - Workmanship Warranty: 10-year workmanship warranty from Isaksen Solar to the original purchaser (void if modifications or repairs are made by anyone other than Isaksen Solar) - Roof Warranty: 10-year warranty from Isaksen Solar for roof damage during installation

1 rating