Solar PV quote - brand issue.

Chilledbud

Hi there,

Having had a couple of local companies around the area to come and quote for a Solar PV, we've had exactly the same quote of £5700 for fitting a 4kWp system.

The price seems around the price we where expecting, the only niggle I have is the manufacturers being used.

Both companies have quoted using Suntellite UK / Eco Future panels.

One using monocrystalline and the other polyctystalline.

The issue arise, around the fact I've found details on the company, but there's no real mass use and feedback on them.

The inverters differ, with the least favourite company of the two using a Fronuis datcom, and the other a Solax solar x1 which comes with and extended 20 year warranty.

Again both inverters are little found on the internet which is a little bit of a issue moving forward.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Dave_Fowler

Chilledbud wrote: »

Hi there,

Having had a couple of local companies around the area to come and quote for a Solar PV, we've had exactly the same quote of £5700 for fitting a 4kWp system.

The price seems around the price we where expecting, the only niggle I have is the manufacturers being used.

Both companies have quoted using Suntellite UK / Eco Future panels.

One using monocrystalline and the other polyctystalline.

The issue arise, around the fact I've found details on the company, but there's no real mass use and feedback on them.

The inverters differ, with the least favourite company of the two using a Fronuis datcom, and the other a Solax solar x1 which comes with and extended 20 year warranty.

Again both inverters are little found on the internet which is a little bit of a issue moving forward.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

My second solar installation is using Suntellite 250Wmono panels. No problem so far.

Dave F

nrsql

I had a quote for ecofuture but preferred solarworld (mainly because my first couple of quotes were for those and I had done some research on them).

I don't think there would be a lot of difference but the ecofuture company seemed very small and new so rejected them.

Lowest quote for solarworld/samil I had was £5495 but went for one at £5984 (including fitted OWL monitor) because I was more comfortable with the company. Installed and paid for yesterday, received MCS cert today and sent off FIT app form. All went very smoothly - think was complete within 1 week of accepting the quote.