The rails arrived on 10/3/11 and the panels on 10/5/11. The project was started on Monday the 3rd and was operational on Sunday the 16th.
Most of the work was completed independently, working from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM (taking advantage of the cooler time of day). The panels were carried to the roof and contracted with a licensed electrician who pulled the permit and ran the circuits to the meter. So far, everything is working according to design.
I have the Envoy communicating with the Enphase Enlighten website (click to see) where it reports that I’m making the design 32 kWH per day. That’s impressive since we’re into the shorter days part of the year and we’ve had unusual cloud cover for part of the days.
All in all, the performance of the system and the relative ease of the installation were impressive. There was $10,000 among the lowest of 3 bids received from Solar contractors; after tax credits (30% Fed and 35% State) my net cost is under $8,300, yielding a 23-month payback.
It is highly recommended that a homeowner who has a fair amount of mechanical skill undertake this type of DIY project. It is recommended to deal with Greentech Renewables for excellent prices and service.
Kihei, HI 96753
United States