Southern Current

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Updated: 09 September 2019
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Installing solar since 2008

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4.62 from 103 Reviews

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Breakdown of consumer reviews

Sales Process

4.8

Price as quoted

4.9

On schedule

4.8

Installation quality

4.8

After sales support

4.6

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Lancaster | Lancaster, South Carolina | 09/23/2019

Flawless Process

Detailed explanation of types of inverters.

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Reply from Southern Current: We appreciate your feedback and you! Thank you for being a solar customer!

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paul johann | North Augusta, South Carolina | 02/02/2022

Lack of customer Service and follow up

First time ever leaving a bad review. Purchase and set up was painless. Having problems in May. Took them several months to respond and come out and when they did come out they acknowledged the problem and would fix it. May of last year and still not fixed. They will not return my calls. Service and response is more important then just selling a product. Customer service and living up to obligations is what makes a product and company outstanding. So if you buy from them and have an issue you are on your own. Forget the 10 year warranty they promise

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Bernard | Columbia, South Carolina | 09/09/2019

Another Happy Customer

I had Southern Current to install solar panels on my residence, the connection was completed on September 6, 2019. I am very pleased with the high quality service of all of their employees and the high quality equipment installed. I have no regrets about going solar. I have not been connected long enough to determine the monthly savings but I am sure my savings will be in the hundreds of dollars. They also gave me access to monitor the solar panel production which is awesome. Thanks to all the staff at Southern Current. Mr. Dunn was my point of contact. He is an honest and sincere man.

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Reply from Southern Current: Thank you, Bernard, we think Andrew is pretty fantastic, too! We are so glad you are so pleased with your system and your choice to go solar. It was a pleasure working with you and we are always here as your partner!

Southern Current Is Excellent | Kershaw, South Carolina | 08/26/2019

Excellent service!!!

We had our solar panels installed August 12 and started using them August 17. Jeremy Pitts, Eric and everyone was EXCELLENT!!! They kept us informed and up to date with everything!!!! They are the best!!!!

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Reply from Southern Current: Thank you so much for your outstanding feedback. We love our entire team and are so glad that their enthusiasm, commitment and service shine through!

tcuohio | Columbia, South Carolina | 08/21/2019

Best Solar Company in SC

We had our panels installed in February and couldn't be happier with the results. It was a 13 kW system with Q Cells and Enphase microinverters. We've had 80-100% of our electricity covered each month since installation. Everything was smooth and I didn't experience any issues along the way. Southern Current was up-front and honest about what to expect during the entire process and the entire staff was courteous and professional. I found in my interactions with all their staff that everyone is truly passionate about the work they do and ensuring that customers receive a first-class experience. I met with five other contractors for quotes and Southern Current was the runaway winner. I highly recommend this company if you are interested in solar panels. They are the best!

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Reply from Southern Current: Thank you so much for this glowing review and for your passion for solar. We love what we do and are glad it shows in every area! We are very grateful to be able to work with you and that we were able to prove why we are the winner!

Tom1245 | Columbia, South Carolina | 08/16/2019

The Best

Excellent solar company. We had an 18.6 kw system installed by Southern Current and everything went fine. Clean install with no problems since. Eric on tap to answer any questions. Went from average $360/month to average $13.70/month for utility bill ($9.50 for net meter rental + $4.20 for subdivision lighting). Won't know until November how much money we will get back from utility company. I highly recommend Southern Current.

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Reply from Southern Current: Thank you so much for such an outstanding review and honest picture of what it means to go solar! We're so proud of our team. We really appreciate your kind words and will always be here as your solar partner.

Jason C | Effingham, South Carolina | 07/23/2019

Took longer than expected, but a good value overall.

We signed a contract the last week of January 2019 after a year or so of exploring our different options. We signed for a 14.3 kw ground mounted system that should be able to cover 100% of our power requirements. We provided all the necessary documents and completed our financing paperwork within 1 week of signing the contract. There was some confusion about homeowners insurance requirements and the language in my policy that took over 4 weeks to resolve. There was one minor name change to my policy that was needed. At this point there had been no actual planning or site visits done. It took an additional 2-3 weeks for the application for interconnection to be submitted to Duke Progress. The design plan review was submitted to me for review on April 2nd. Contingent approval for interconnection was made on April 17th. The heavy equipment needed to install the system was delivered to my home on April 26th. It took roughly 2 weeks to install, with most of it being done in the first week, but several items (like electrical hookups) taking several visits over the following couple of weeks. There were some parts of the installation that weren't completed until a month after the project started because of a lack of parts (clamps, etc). The system was inspected by my county on May 7th. Duke sent approval to energize on June 3rd, around a week after the meter was installed. I've received two power bills since then and haven't received any solar credits yet, but Duke is promising to have this fixed within 1-2 billing cycles, and that the credits will be backdated. The system installation overall looks good. I would not call it excellent because as an electrician myself I would have done a couple of things different. It passed county inspection so there's that. I did have some issues with WIFI communication between the inverters and my house due to the distance between them. I was told before the installation started that an ethernet cable would be run along with the power, but it wasn't. I'm disappointed a bit by that but I was able to get the wifi working. The financing was good and I was happy with the interest rate and terms. Of course paying cash will save you money in the long run, but financing is the next best thing since it allows full ownership of the system and long term return on investment. The cost of the system was low compared to other installer quotes. Most of the people you'll be in touch with are fairly quick to get in touch with you to solve issues, but behind the scenes things move very slowly. The equipment seems to be high quality, and I haven't had trouble with anything as of yet, but I'll be monitoring output closely and will update this review if I need service.

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Reply from Southern Current: Jason,<br /><br />We are sorry to hear that we were not able to meet your individualized experience, but we really appreciate your honest feedback. You provide a thorough explanation of the process which gives us valuable areas for improvement for our team, processes and the overall industry. We would like to know exactly what we can do to gain your full confidence, happiness and a 5-Star Review. Thank you!

Helen | Columbia, South Carolina | 05/28/2019

Producing Solar Energy is the Main Focus

After researching several other companies, we decided on Southern Current for the positive reviews, competitive pricing, quality materials, and ease of working with electric companies. Also, they don't try to sell you a new roof, windows, or insulation just the solar energy we are looking for! While we had a few bumps in the road and it seemed to take a long time from start to finish, the installation was great and we are seeing results from the energy we are able to generate.

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Great Company | 03/26/2019

Great Company

Been very pleased with my installation from Southern Current. Eric provided all the details I had asked for regarding the panels and worked up several options in terms of size and panel manufacturer. Once we made a choice, things progressed smoothly and they handled all the required permits and HOA approvals. Our install team was professional and efficient and explained how the various components of the system work. The office staff check in with us periodically to make sure everything is ok and helped answer some questions I had while preparing the solar tax credit. All in all, a very satisfying experience and enjoying sending power back to the electric company.

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Islander | 03/25/2019

Great service from beginning to end.

I hired Southern Current to install solar panels on my home in Hilton Head Island, SC because they offered competitive pricing and had good reviews. It took more than a year from signing the contract to installation because I was the first in my community to apply to the HOA to install solar and the HOA decided it needed to adopt guidelines before it could act on my application. The guidelines were so restrictive that Southern Current could not meet them. After about a year, hardware was available to satisfy the HOA's guidelines and the proposal was approved. However, during the installation process an issue arose which required a waiver which the HOA refused to approve. As a result, we were not able to install six of the panels we had contracted for. Throughout the process, Southern Current patiently worked with me and the HOA to bring the project to success. There was also good follow-up following the installation and when I had problems with my Enphase connection. I would highly recommend Southern Current.

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Lee Murdaugh | Walterboro, South Carolina | 02/11/2019

Smart Investment

After becoming interested in solar for my home, My wife and I started researching .. <br />We got quotes from 3 three other companies before deciding to go with Southern Current.. <br />They were quick and responsive to show us the best system for our needs. They are very knowledgeable and professional. Their prices beat all the others we had gotten. <br />They handled the design, the engineering, all the permitting required. It came out a little ahead of schedule and performed a flawless install. They cleaned everything up after themselves and had me running in three days. Since then we've been very satisfied with the performance and the savings that we now get. <br />System has now been online almost 11 months with zero downtime. We closely monitor our system's output by the convenient app... Other than that it's hands off. The only thing that would make this whole process better would be if we had longer days... Lol.. I give southern current and their team to thumbs up and five stars...

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ChristheKid | North Charleston, South Carolina | 02/07/2019

Weary at first but OMG Better than expected outcome

16Kw system which just gave me a -42 dollar credit on South Carolina. The system was expected to only cover 60% percent of my energy needs. 50 320 panels located on the back of my house I couldn't be happier as I see that the system will be covering almost 80 to 100% each month. Great company and very responsive to your needs. Professional install and no outsourcing. They were able to handle all of my geek questions with their impressive staff. Nobody was unreachable all the way to the top of the company down.

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Service types


Commercial solar - Grid tied

About Southern Current


Southern Current provides services to homeowners, businesses, government facilities, and project developers across the Southeast. We offer turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction services including the following: * Initial site consultation and evaluation * Design and installation * Project consultation * Project development and financing * Materials procurement and commissioning Southern Current will work with you to evaluate any applicable financial incentives including tax credit and grant opportunities. We work with developers to evaluate incentives available throughout the Southeast to choose optimal project locations offering the greatest return. Contact us today to start learning about solar solutions!

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South Carolina - Charleston

1519 King Street Extension, Charleston SC, 29405

South Carolina - Charleston

1519 King St, Charleston SC, 29405

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1801 Rutherford Rd, Greenville South Carolina, 29609

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1519 King Street Extension, Charleston SC, 29405