Frank Bierhals • Sep 05, 2022

SOLAR FAQs!


THE MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS HOMEOWNERS HAVE ABOUT SOLAR


Take a shot at them, and if you have any other that does not show up here, just text me (619) 505-9889 and I'll add it to this blog post. Enjoy!


i CAN'T GO SOLAR... It’s too expensivE 🙃


It’s true. We aren’t the cheapest out there...


We like being in the middle point where we deliver a better premium-quality job at a cheaper price than most ‘premium companies’.


But without being in the low-end where we just wouldn’t be able to guarantee our work for 30 years instead of 25 (with no hidden fees like others).


You get far more for your money somewhere else...


But this often means that if something with your system goes wrong, nobody will come fix it or even pick up the phone.


And you’ll be stuck with a system that doesn’t work. Like a lot of people are today even with the 'premium companies'.


Like this for example, check this out:

 


As you can see, going with the cheapest option, if it doesn’t give you results, is the most expensive thing you can do.


So think about this... 🤔


✅ If you can still pay less than what you are paying right now on a monthly basis... and without sacrificing quality, would you still say this is expensive?


✅ If it’s gonna help you save on a monthly and yearly basis, without you coming out of pocket, can that even be labeled as expensive?


If you'd like to learn more about how you can save money every month with solar without any kind of downpayment to get started, you can do so by going in here.



iT'S A HASSLE... It takes a lot of time! ⏰


You're right... It’s always tedious to apply for something.


It's one hoop, and then another, and then another after another and so on. Every single time right?


Well, I wanted to let you know that we restructured everything, and as of today, you just need to fill out 2 digital “no-hassle” forms and you’re good to go.



You'd be done at that point. For real. You don't need to move one single finger again till those panels are on your roof.


Is there any easier than that?


Click here to get started



i AM Not too sure if this is EVEN for me... 🤔


Honestly...


Without actually speaking with you and assessing your situation, we don’t know if we can help you either.


And anyone who promises they can without speaking to you is either ignorant or lying through their teeth.


What we CAN promise, is that we’ll be as thorough as we can in providing the best solution for your circumstances.


But if you never speak to us, you’ll never know if this ACTUALLY was for you! And then your dreams are just going to vanish…


That or you're gonna end up falling for the lies of some smartypants salesman who's going to convince you he doesn't need to analyze anything and something like this will happen:



Yeah, there's people out there just guessing what kind of system size you'd need.


Look , we all hate getting on the phone, even though we know it’s needed sometimes. Especially since there’s always a pushy salesperson on the other side of the line, right?


Well, let me give you some peace of mind…


We promise you no one will push you into doing something you don’t want. Remember that we don’t even have salespeople and our specialists are only there to evaluate if this is good or not for you!


Heck, but if by any chance you feel like you are in a sales call, or that you’re being pushed like you would be somewhere else, you let us know and we’ll straight FIRE them!


That’s how serious we are about this.


So now that you’re sure you won’t be forced into doing anything you don’t want, go ahead and book your free orientation and see how this would benefit you.



I’m afraid it might not work as you guys say… ☹️


We all get that feeling, and It’s perfectly normal. Especially with so many bad guys out there...


Like, how do you know we’re not the same? Right?


Well, that’s exactly why we put this in place: 


Complete Confidence 30 Year All-Around Warranty


We instated that hoping to address that concern which was a really common one among most homeowners. And with all reason!


It doesn’t only cover the parts and labor if something ever needs to be fixed, no, it goes beyond that...


We said your system would produce X amount of energy but ended up producing less? You’re now also covered for that.


This will guarantee that your system performs in the exact same way as we said it would.


  • We go broke as a company and we're not able to fulfill it for you?
    You're insured by a 3rd party!

  • We don't respond to your warranty claims?
    The third party insurance will.

  • You need any kind of repair in those 30 years?
    You're covered. You don't have to pay anything. It's already paid for you if you ever need it.


That's why we called it all-around warranty. Cause it literally covers it all.


It doesn't mean we won't respond to your claims if you ever need us, like in the examples you saw above...


It just means that you're never going to be in a position like that cause we already took care of that. 


We thought of every single scenario possible and we took care of it before it happened. 


We're proud to say you won't find that type of warranty anywhere else.


What do you think of that?


Pretty neat huh?


If you'd like us to tell you more about how our warranty works, just go in here and book a free solar strategy session.



IS SOLAR REALLY WORTH IT IN THE FIRST PLACE? 💡


Well that's something that only you can answer, but let me help you do that:


  1. Paying a fixed rate vs. an unknown amount at the end of the month, which on top of that fluctuates?

  2. Avoiding high summer bills?

  3. Putting an end to the energy price being raised on you year after year?

  4. Raising the equity on your home while still saving money? 


But that’s something you wouldn’t want would you? 🤔


For instance, take a look at this image, that's an actual example of a homeowner who decided to work with us:



Noticed how if he hadn't gone solar his bill would've kept going up and with solar it stays practically flat till he pays it off?


And at that point, his savings just go on steroids!


If you'd like to estimate how much money you could save yourself with solar, you can do so by clicking here.



HOW DOES SOLAR WORK? 🌞


It all depends on where you live...


An easy explanation would be this.


During the day, your panels will produce more energy than what you'll be able to use in that same moment.


So all that energy is going to go back into the grid and saved for you in the form of credits so that you can use it at night or on another day.

However... that kind of explanation (which most websites provide) is really shallow and will lead to confusion...


Cause solar is very different from one state to another, and from one energy company to another.


What I would recommend here would be to book a free orientation with a local specialist so that they can properly inform you on how it'd work for you specifically.


And yes, I said a local specialist, not a sales person, cause most of the times they don't even know how this works in the first place. Here is proof of that:


As I said... solar's a different beast for each single person's case.


So don't fall for all the nonsense that you will find on the internet....


It's always better to speak to someone who knows the ins and outs of your locality and who will show you the laws providing proof as to why it'd work for you in the way they're saying it will.


For your luck, you can do so by booking an orientation with one of our TRUE local specialists.


See you there!


WHAT DO YOU GUYS TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN YOU DESIGN MY SYSTEM? ♻️


First and foremost... how much energy you're using in a year.


And that's where many companies would stop.


But at this workplace we like to be as meticulous as one can be. That's why we also take into consideration this:


  1. The steepness of your roof and how that affects the panels' production.

  2. The amount of sun each single panel will get in a day.

  3. How your local weather will affect the amount of sun they get.

  4. The trajectory of the sun depending on where you're at in a year.

  5. Your energy consumption habits.

  6. Any plans in the future you might have that might increase your energy consumption.


At the time of your free solar orientation, we will explain to you the steps we took to compensate for all of the above. 


You will be trained in the art of determining on your own whether your system was properly sized or not.



IF I GO SOLAR WILL I REALLY HELP THE WORLD? ♻️


Although panel manufacturing facilities do have a carbon footprint, and anyone that says otherwise is lying to you...


The amount of CO2 you can take out of the atmosphere by having solar completely overshadows the one that was generated during their production.


Studies show that by the 3rd year of you having your panels, you already compensated for the CO2 generated during their assembly.


3 years for your house to become carbon neutral!


But that's only in its first years... cause after that, you will definitely make a difference.


How much of a difference? 


This kind of difference!



How about that!?


I think that answered your question didn't it?


But the first step towards becoming the world's superman, is understanding how this would work for you.


And you can do so by going here and getting a free solar assessment.



How does the solar tax credit really work? 💰


It's pretty easy...


The IRS will wire into your account 30% of the total cost of your system.


All you got to do is put it back into your financing and that's it. 


Otherwise your monthly solar payment will go up after 18 months if you don't.


The real question is how to make sure you can claim it.


If you're not paying that much taxes in a year, all you would need to do would be to ask your employer to STOP withholding taxes from your paycheck and thats' it.


That'll create the wiggle room needed for the IRS to qualify you as eligible for it.


If you want to learn how this federal incentive can make your solar payment 30% cheaper than what it should be, just book a free solar tax credit orientation here and you'll be on your way.


SHOULD I GET A SOLAR BATTERY? 🔋


Actually, most of the times we would advise against it.


Unless you want to protect yourself from outages of course...


Just know that many solar companies will make you believe that it will backup your whole house, while it won't...


Here's an example of what a battery CAN actually do:



It solely depends on the amount of things you choose to backup with it.


Although it's important to mention that there are some cases where we will definitely recommend a battery if one our specialists deems it appropriate.


But that's on a case by case scenario.


If you'd like to know if you should get a battery or not, you can book a free storage orientation and one of our local specialists will gladly help you with that.


IS IT TRuE THAT SOLAR WILL RAISE THE VALUE OF MY HOME? 🏠


Yup, but how much it goes up depends on how many panels you end up getting. Here's an example:




Just make sure to get a not so old appraiser, cause we've found that old fashioned ones don't even know about this...


And to hide the fact that they don't know, they tend to say it's not possible, although it is.


How does the live monitoring solar app look like? 📱


Like this. Pretty straightforward.

From it you will be able to see how each panel is performing.


Just don't spend all the day looking at it like I do haha.


Quick Tip: You can get it for free if you book a solar orientation here.


SO I HAVE TO PAY MY ENERGY BILL AND MY SOLAR AT THE SAME TIME? ☀️


The short answer is: NO.


The long answer is: it all depends on where you live.


Solar is very different from one state to another, there are some states where you will be able to fully replace your bill while there are others where you will only be able to replace a portion of it.


In any case, it doesn't mean that you will not save money. It just means that you need to speak with one of our specialists who can orientate you as to how it would specifically work for you depending on where you live.

it sounds too good to be true... 🤨


Well, we can make it less good if that's what you want 😂


Although I wouldn't recommend that haha.


The reality of things is that it's just as it sounds.


Don't believe me?


Book a free assessment and find out yourself!

does IT REALLY take $0 to start? LIKE REALLY? 🤑


Yes sir/ma’am! No small letters or conditionals. 👍


It does take you $0 to start!

WHAT HAPPENS IF MY SYSTEM ever FAILS? 💭


You let us know and we'll come and fix it for you.


Our work is guaranteed for 30 years.


NO conditionals or small print where you have to pay a fee or a deductible if something goes down.


No...


You're COMPLETELY covered for 30 years as opposed to 25 years or sometimes even less like with every other company.

are the panels 100% mine? 🧠


Yup, 100%!


NO Leases stopping you from selling your house down the road or increasing in price overtime.


NO PPAs (power purchase agreement) putting liens on your property or anything like that.


Your solar panels are yours, and only YOURS from Day 1 . 


And remember, once you're done paying them you never have to pay for them ever again. ✨

WHAT about solar payments? 💳


For your convenience you can have them automatically charged to your card of preference.


No late payments any more!

WHAT IF I LIVE IN AN HOA OR GATED COMMUNITY? 🏡


Relax, go watch a movie or your favorite news channel/show.


We'll take care of that for you.


The city permits, the HOA permits, the fire department permits, and the list goes on.


We do EVERYTHING for you 🤗


You don’t have to lift a single finger!

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