California Solar Systems
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Author: Kaitlyn Short
California Solar Systems specializes in residential and commercial grid-tied, turn-key solar systems and has over 10 years of construction experience involving home solar installations and solar contracting. California Solar Systems will personally handle every facet of the solar process, including the permitting, design, installation and even the rebate process; the company has an in-house CAD-designer, an HOA permitting department, and a full office administration staff who all work together to take care of customers' solar needs in a quick, efficient manner.
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The Good
- Variety of Payment Options
- High Quality Equipment
- Lengthy Warranties
- In-House Installations
Variety of Payment Options
California Solar Systems offers several different payment options for its customers to choose from, including outright purchase, loan, lease, and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). In regards to loans, both secured and unsecured financing options are available, as well as PACE programs. With such a wide variety of payment methods on the table, customers have the ability to select the one that best fits with their unique needs and budget.
High Quality Equipment
California Solar Systems installs solar panels produced by Hyundai, Solar World, and LG, and inverters produced by SolarEdge and Enphase Energy. Each of these brands are well-respected within the solar industry and are known for manufacturing high quality equipment.
Lengthy Warranties
California Solar Systems offers a 25-year equipment warranty, which covers the panels, inverter, and racking, as well as a 10-year workmanship warranty, which covers labor.
In-House Installations
California Solar Systems does not subcontract any of its work and performs all of its installations in house, which decreases the chance of mistakes resulting from miscommunciation because there are fewer parties involved. Additionally, in the event that there is an issue, customers don't have to deal with the confusion of deciding whether they need to talk to the solar company or the subcontracted installer.
The Bad
- Limited Availability
Limited Availability
Currently, California Solar Systems only operates in the state of California. While being a local provider does come with its own unique set of benefits, it also greatly limits the number of consumers who have access to the company's products and services.
The Bottom Line
California Solar Systems offers a number of attractive features, including several payment options, high quality equipment, lengthy warranties, and in-house installations. However, the company's services are currently only available to residents of California.
