01/03/2016
Anonymous
Orinda, CA
We got proposals from 5 other solar companies before meeting John Orfali from Save A Lot Solar. His proposal was reasonable given the quality of panels (SolarWorld Model: SW 285 Mono) and the micro-inverters (Enphase Energy Model: M250-60-240-S22) but it was his responsiveness to our questions and concerns that got our attention. Once we called his references and talked to previous local customers, we made the decision to go with Save A Lot Solar. The process went exactly per the schedule he had quoted and the installation started on time. One panel came in damaged which he replaced immediately so that it would not cause any delays. He took care of the permits and supervised the entire installation without our need to be present. Since we had a very large system (70 panels) and the installation was a hill-side ground mount in a difficult-to-reach spot in our back yard, we give the team a very high score...never heard one complain from anyone! The installation finished on time (right before the rainy season started) and the system was connected to our main electrical panel through a conduit they ran inside a ditch they dug between the hillside and the garage. John filed all the paperwork with PG&E and attended all inspections including the final one. We couldn't be happier with Save A Lot Solar and would recommend it to all potential customers. The only challenge we have faced is picking El Niño as the year for our solar installation. Production has been around 800kWh/month for the past two months since completion of the installation, well under the original projected 1,200. We are hopeful to make the discrepancy up in the sunny months ahead in 2016.