A homeowner's solar quote led them to realize that the details matter when it comes to snagging the best deal on energy-bill-slashing equipment.
In r/TeslaSolar, the poster explained they purchased Tesla panels but decided to convert the agreement to a lease this year.
Unfortunately, the paperwork had them doing a double-take. "Did Tesla get my final payment wrong after leasing? Over 100k?!?" they exclaimed after seeing the amount they will have paid by the end of the lease. "I was going to initially buy it out for 44k but then the leasing offer is enticing and brought it down to 40kish."
"Be very careful with ppa/buyouts. I'm stuck in one inherited from house purchase," one commenter warned. As they highlighted, choosing a solar option before understanding what you're agreeing to could leave you in a nightmare situation.
"If you go this route, be sure you've considered the mental/emotional/time cost of a miserable customer service experience," someone else added, noting how Tesla's approach to interacting with clients doesn't appeal to everyone, though someone else countered with a positive tale.
All this is enough to make anyone's head spin, but TCD's solar partners, such as EnergySage, make it easy to understand your options and find something that works for your budget, saving you up to $10,000 on an installation.
Meanwhile, several Reddit users said to also consider the size of the solar system and local electricity costs when determining whether a quote was a good deal.
Another thought it wise to obtain multiple quotes and to pair solar with battery storage to protect against power outages. "Get a wide range of quotes, do your own quote requests by asking friends/neighbors for their recommendations," they recommended.
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