Is $38,000 to install a 17.2 kW solar array with a string/microinverter hybrid setup a fair price?
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I'm debating on getting a 17KwH array for my home for a total price of 38k. The tax rebate would amount to $11,500, and my yearly tax liability has amounted to 3k a year. I am asking if the balance of unused tax credit will rollover the following years until fully utilized.
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This option includes a 17.200 kW solar array with a hybrid inverter setup. 30 of the panels will utilize a string inverter (Flexboss), while the remaining 10 will use Enphase Microinverters due to proximity of shade. A Gridboss will also be installed to complement the EG4 Flexboss for future battery upgrade options. The system is designed to achieve an 80.04% energy offset. - System Size: 17.200 kW - Solar Panels: 40 x REC Alpha Pure 2 430 (25-year warranty) - Inverters: 10 x Enphase IQ8A (25-year warranty) - Inverter Configuration: 30 panels with String (Flexboss), 10 panels with Enphase Microinverters - Additional Equipment: Gridboss to complement EG4 Flexboss for battery option upgrades - Energy Offset: 80.04% - Annual Consumption: 23968 kWh - Annual Production: 19184 kWh
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Category
Solar
Price
$38,000
Quote Date
October 3, 2025
Battery Storage?
No
# of Panels
40
System Size (kW)
17.2
Warranty (yrs)
25
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