American Sentry Solar

Best Solar Experience

I looked into several different solar companies but after meeting with the sales person from American Design and Build. I felt comfortable enough to move forward. The process was quick and easy. In addition to the solar panels, I had the roof replaced and electrical panel updated. The work was completed quick and so professional that I had not even noticed the workers had been to my house until I received phone calls letting me know that the work was finish. Over the course of several months, my electrical bill has been reduced from $141 to $50 due to excessive usage from equipment used to make improvements on my house. Pepco currently estimates this months bill to be approximately $47 to $72. Thank you.

Top Quality Installation

One of the best home improvement experiences that I have had. Contract was signed near the end of November and the system was installed, inspected and activated by mid Jan - much faster than I expected and had heard about from others that had gone with the big solar leasing companies. The actual installation ewwas completed in less than a day. I believe this to be a high quality system at a fair price that I expect will provide good output for a long time. I'm very happy with the result.

Solar Made Easy

My husband and I had discussed going solar for the past two years, however, our prior home was not equipped for solar panels. Once we moved, one of our goals was to go solar, if able. We didn't know anything about going solar, i.e. rent or own, roof structure, location, etc. We attempted to contact several companies to gain information and were also given several companies from different individuals who had gone solar. We choose American Sentry Solar ("ASS"), which by the way was not a company that was recommended to us. We met with their representative Jake and felt very comfortable with what we were told. Jake explained the benefits of owning verses renting panels; the benefit of using American Design and Build, LTD; we asked many questions about maintenance and up-keep of the panels; the incentives, which Jake was very knowledgeable of and lots more. ASS was with us every step of the way, answering many questions and concerns through the process up to this day. They were easy to reach via email or phone. Everyone has been so helpful, informative and on schedule. The process can be frightening, like any other large home investments however, ASS helped to sooth all of our anxieties and concerns. We have certainly referred them to our friends who may want to make this same type of investment. Thank You American Sentry Solar

thinking long-term

The company's services are not cheap, so there is no obvious bargain here. We hired American Sentry Solar crew nevertheless, and have not been disappointed. There are multiple reasons for this: the company's reputation and standing speaks for itself. Now, the money talk: owning and receiving financial benefits from a residential solar system is a long-term affair that may last decades. If needed, we would like to talk to the same contractor under a long-lasting warranty 'umbrella'. The unprecedented 25-year parts+labor, transferable warranty 'sounds just about right'. Such warranty doesn't (and shouldn't) come cheap. The roof+PV installation was smooth, efficient and quick. Nothing to comment on, besides a sprinkle of 5-star ratings. We gave the only one 4-star rating to the 'Quality of Advice' category. We think there is a room for improvement here. In Maryland the owner of residential PV system may apply for various tax credits and tax breaks. Plus, excessive energy 'credits' can be sold back to the provider(s) in 1MWt chunks. The process requires multiple applications and substantial paperwork. Plus, there are mandatory inspections. Mostly, the paperwork load was carried American Sentry - thank you, folks! WHAT may really help to a customer is a simple table added to the contract. This table can be used as a path-forward guide that clarifies the steps once the installation is completed. E.g.: 1. State inspection: approx. 2-3 weeks after installation; paperwork filed by American Sentry on customer's behalf. 2. PG tax credit: --- time --- ; form to be completed by the customer and ... so on This would eliminate some of the inevitable post-installation email traffic. Overall, good job! No complains, so far. Thank you!

Full coverage of annual electric bill

This is our second installation by American Sentry Solar. Our first installation occurred seven years ago and we have recouped much of the cost of that installation through the grants, tax rebates, and cost savings. Whenever there was an issue with the panels, American Sentry Solar handled it efficiently, sometimes without our being aware that there was an issue thanks to their monitoring of the microinverters. For this installation, we chose a ground mount system of 42 panels. With local government zoning issues, it did take longer than anticipated to get the system installed and connected, but for the first time in 18 years of living here, our January electric bill wasn't ridiculously high. I'm really looking forward to the summer when we are producing more electricity than we are using. And we're not finished with American Sentry Solar yet! When the battery storage makes sense for cost effectiveness, we will be purchasing one or two so that we can be, in all effects, off of the grid. I really appreciate that the company salesman advised that we wait another year for the improvements that are coming in the batteries. Joe Tunney, the owner, is a phenomenal person and businessman.

My solar expeience

I have been looking into solar energy for a few years now. I am have been very energy conscious my whole life. I knew that using solar was going to become more popular, as it has in the past 20 years. I just felt that it was just not within my economic means to really be able to afford it until now. I am very excited to finally be able to say that I am a solar customer where I can maybe begin to educate others more about it as I continue to learn. I had done a lot of research on this so I had a lot of questions when we had our initial visit with the business manager. He did not let me down on being able to answer all of those question plus the new ones that came up during the demonstration. I can say from our initial introduction and throughout the installation, I have been very pleased with each and every person associated with the company. Everyone has been so helpful, knowledgeable, courteous and completely professional throughout the process. They have made the process just as easy as they can in doing all of the permits to paperwork as well as keeping me informed 100% throughout the process. The team that installed the solar panels was also very professional, courteous and made sure to clean up well before they left. We have only had our solar panels installed for less than a month, and in the middle of winter, so I can not truly say how much we will save, but I am excited to see the results over the next year. If you asked me if I would recommend American Sentry Solar for someone considering going solar, I would definitely say yes. I did not have one issue along the process but I can tell you if I did, I have no doubt, that they would have been right there to take care of it as quickly as they could. I know I made the right choice in not only going solar at this time but doing it with this particular company, American Sentry Solar!

Excellent Service!!!

Couple months ago( End September 2018), my wife and I have decided to purchase solar panel for our house. After shopping around for couple weeks, we find out about American Sentry Solar through internet. Things went fast after we contact American Sentry Solar. Few days later we had a meeting with the Amazing Jerry Hopp (Marketing Director). He explained thoroughly the process and the benefits of installing solar panels. We signed the contract the same day. Couple weeks later they came and check the house and marked down all we needed in order to achieve the project. The study came out that we needed a new roof and a new electric panel. They took care of that by sending their expert and certified engineer over. After installing the roof and the electrical panel, they proceed with the solar panels. Everything was done before Christmas. The whole project was done with professionalism. Trust they did it like an art work. The panels blend to the roof. You will not tell that something was added to your roof. I will highly recommend American Sentry Solar. Just give them a call or check them online you will not have any regret. Thanks for your service American Sentry Solar.

Very good experience

My experience with American sentry solar is really good from start to finish. The sale rep is super friendly and helpful, the installation progress was fast (only took 3-4 hours), they also take care of all the paperwork necessary for me. The system works flawlessly.

Colonel

In a word, we are delighted with the service your company has provided.

Excellent Work

The installers came to take an assessment of the roof and returned to install the panels. All work was performed in a high quality manner and without issues and any problems.

Solar Panel

We have nothing but good things to say about the team from American Sentry Solar. The gentleman arrived promptly at our installation time, despite overcast skies and delays on the capital beltway. Everyone was very friendly and introduced themselves, they even took the time to greet our dog. Shortly after arriving the team went to work; the electrician expertly installed the electrical components for the new system and the team installing the panels worked efficiently to safely and discreetly mount the housing and solar panels on our roof. After completing installation all of the panels and electrical system were reviewed with me and my wife. Additionally. we were able to view our new solar panel system from the ground and through a skylight in one of our upstairs bedrooms. We were shocked by how quickly the team was able to complete their work and we love our new system. One of the technicians even vacuumed the bedroom that was used to access the roof during installation. Efficient, beautiful, and tidy work. We would recommend American Sentry Solar to everyone!

Clean Installation

I had my solar panels installed by American Sentry Solar and I was impressed with the work that they did and the look of the completed product. They met all my needs as I was concerned with connections and boxes being shown on my roof. They guaranteed that it would look flawless and it did. When I look at my installation compared to others in my neighborhood, I know I made a great decision.

Very Happy with American Sentry Solar

I have been interested in having solar installed at my home for several years. I have been researching the various ways to have solar installed and contacted a number of solar companies. When I started talking with American Sentry Solar, I was very pleased with their professionalism, attention to details, and the completeness of the process. Larry Sonnenreich scheduled an appointment and we spent several hours discussing Solar technology and the differences as well as advantages and disadvantages of the various technologies. The information Larry provided to me jived with the information I had gathered from my research. Larry explained the process. I am now waiting for PEPCO to switch out the meter, but everything has gone as explained. A person came out to inspect the roof and mentioned that I had some squirrel activity on the roof and suggested installing a squirrel guard around the panel field. I was so glad for the observation because I have had squirrels on my roof and certainly do not want them to eat through the wires causing an expensive repair. The installers did an excellent job of installing the panels, the electrical boxes and connections required. When the county inspector came to inspect the installation, American Sentry Solar sent a person to show the inspector the installation and answer any question the inspector might have. All went quite smoothly. When American Sentry Solar received all of the inspection paperwork, I received the forms to submit to the State of Maryland to get my Solar Energy Grant. PEPCO should be here any day to install the new meter so I can start enjoying my solar savings. I cannot wait! All throughout the process, the American Sentry Solar personnel have been helpful and very professional. The process worked as Larry explained it to me when we first discussed purchasing solar. I am very pleased with American Sentry Solar and have confidence in their attention to the details both now and throughout the lifetime of my solar use.

Overall Experience

We have just had our system install in August 2018. We have 36 panels ground mount. We were very pleased with our Marketing Director Mr. Ballas. He was very professional and helpful in explaining our whole project from beginning to end. The rest of the team was also very helpful. We are looking forward for the results in the future as we move on to the next phase of this project.

Awesome job

A year and a half ago we had Solar city come to the house and they were terrible, they wanted to split the panels between the house and the garage. I wanted a ground mount, they told me no way. I wanted mono-crystalline panels they said they only had poly-crystalline panels, I wanted micro inverters and they told me they only do one inverter for the entire array. They would only lease the panels to me, and the story goes on. Well, as you can imagine we didn’t have solar city install our solar system. We were fortunate enough to find American sentry solar to come to our house and talk to us, everything that we wanted was standard for them; what a breath of fresh air. After the presentation that the salesman made, we were in. We signed the contract that night and they said they would have everything done and installed ready to run by the middle of August, mind you this was the middle of April. Everything seemed to be on track and things began to happen, the placement of the panels were determined for a ground mount, and before you know it we are hooked up. The last thing that we waited for was B G&E to come out and install the net meter. By the fifteenth of July we were making power with the panels. We are so happy with the panels and we are blessed that we found American Sentry Solar to install our system. Everyone that we have had any contact with from American Sentry Solar has been so nice and extremely professional, and eager to answer any and all of our questions. Thank you, to everyone at American Sentry Solar for doing what you do, professionalism, courtesy and integrity it goes a long way these days.

Solar Installation

They worked in the harshest of weather conditions. Working through the terrible heat and humidity, their team quickly completed the installation. Their wiring expertise was an extra tribute to their excellent skills..

great job

From start to finish American Sentry Solar was very professional and reliable. The installers were on-time professional and efficient. After they were done everything was cleaned up and I couldn't even tell that they have been there. The staff has handled all the paper work for the permits rebates etc. and the rebates have started coming it. We have received the first bill (only for 10 days) and it was right in the ball park as estimated by the salesperson'. So far we are very pleased that we have done this .

Solar Happy

From the initial assessment to flipping the final switch, the entire process was great. During our assessment, everything was well explained and detailed. The installation was quick and the installers friendly. The process after all the panels were installed was laid out well and understood. Every person I have spoken to since the whole process began has been very nice, informative, and helpful. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Thank you.

Wonderful Experience

They made this process easy! They explained everything and detail and kept me abreast of the progress. The installers made fast work of my panels and finished so soon I decided to go into work since it was so early. They quickly submitted the paperwork to get my panels and meters approved so I could start benefiting from them. American Sentry Solar prefilled all the grant paperwork so I only needed to sign and mail. I would strongly recommend them to any looking to invest in solar panels. Their app is amazing and I look keeping an eye on my production. They are responsive and do great work!

Outstanding Customer Service

American Sentry Solar has installed solar systems at 2 locations for us. Both installations were handled so efficiently and professionally. Every person from sales to installation was qualified, knowledgeable and courteous. A very positive experience from start to finish.

Solar installation

I was intending to just shop around and get a quote to see if solar was the right thing for me and much to my pleasure, my sales rep was extremely educated and showed me all the details. I decided to move forward with the process and everything was five star. Literally from beginning to end, I was extremely impressed with their professional approach. The instal was clean and efficient and they maximized my space. Than getting the permits and paperwork completed for me to just sign and send to local and federal gov. Everything was easy and simple to understand. This company is the real deal and I very much enjoyed the experience. 5star all the way.

Wonderful experience from beginning to end!

After trying for months to get in contact with someone from Tesla, I did a quick search for local solar ompanies and found American Sentry Solar. Larry came right to our house the very next week and worked out all the details with us. From that moment I knew we made the right decision in going with a local company. Once the installation was started, it only took three days to complete. They take care of preparing ALL of the paperwork, financing, installation, applying for the permits and rebates, as well as getting BGE to change over your meter. I can’t say enough great things about American Sentry Solar! I will highly recommend them to everyone.

New installation

I just had 25 panels installed today. The installers were on time, polite, and professional. It took less time than I thought it would. The installation looks neat and sleek. I am very happy so far. I will update my review after the system has been up and running for a while.

Great company to do business with

We enjoyed working with these people. They show up on time and they always return phone calls promptly. Their workmen were professional and enthusiastic about their work. They found a way to run the electrical wiring from the panels through the roof of my indoor arena so we would not have to see them running across the outside of the roof. We have 30 panels in a long row on the arena's metal roof. It is so great to see the electric meter running backwards on sunny days!

Very Happy Customer

The entire process was seamless. The representatives we worked with (Jacob Ballas and Gailan Wensil-Strow) were completely professional, friendly, and extraordinarily helpful every step of the way. All work was performed and completed as promised right down to manually submitting a Residential Electric Consumption Calculator when the power company initially disapproved installation because of skewed usage data. I put great stock in businesses that communicate in an efficient and timely manner with attention to quality and clarity. This has been our experience with American Sentry Solar, from the on the roof technician all the way to the President, Mr. Joseph Tunney. We received our authorization to go live as of yesterday and are looking forward to seeing if our investment in renewable energy is as we had hoped. Well done, American Sentry Solar! Thank you!