Statistics have shown that it is more economical to purchase a system rather than lease one. If you lease you may be required to make monthly payments for at least 20 years, whereas if you purchase a system. Your payback period will be limited to a few years. Also, when you purchase the system, you receive the tax credit and not the leasing company.

It is the homeowner’s responsibility to self-monitor their system through their smart phone app and inform Aikyum should they notice an error. We will verify the error remotely and contact the manufacturer to order the replacement part. Once the replacement part arrives in our warehouse, we will schedule a tech visit to fix the issue. Based on the manufacturer limited warranty, a tech visit service call fee may apply.

For residential jobs, a deposit in the amount $1,000 is due upon signing the contract. 80% of the payment is due on the first day of installation and upon material delivery. The balance is due when your system has received the official Permission To Operate (PTO) from the utility company.

We recommend that you stay at home when the installers arrive at your house, so that our foreman can go over the conduit run from your electrical panel to your roof and to confirm the equipment location There are also some cases where installers may need access to your attic or the garage.

Rainwater does tend to wash the solar panels off well if your solar panels are installed on a slope. Aikyum Solar doesn’t offer the service to wash solar panels. You may find a solar panel washing company from Yelp that has good reviews. Also, you must make sure the panel washing company is careful and will fix any tiles they may break while washing the panels.

It is important to monitor your system production regularly from your smartphone app. Should there be an issue, you may reach out to us via email at [email protected] or you may contact the manufacturer directly.

No matter what type of roof you have, solar panel feet will always be sealed, and lagged into your rafters. If you have a tile roof, then we remove the tile to lag an L foot in underneath, then we place the tile back over it. Comp Shingle roofs are similarto tile roofs with a small flashing slid underneath the shingle.

Yes! You will need city permits, and HOA approval if you have one. We handle all the paperwork for you.

Once we have HOA, and city approval we are able to start installing your solar! Some cities are faster to approve permits than others, however most of our installs are completed in just 4-6weeks from the time the contract is signed.

No, we do not hire sub-contractors. All our installers are in-house.

Your electric bill after solar depends on the number of solar panels and batteries installed. Kindly note that even if you install sufficient solar panels and batteries to cover your energy usage, there is a minimum amount that utilities charge every month which include taxes and other non-by-passable charges. This can vary and is typically between $20 and $50 per month.

Please email us your competitive bid at [email protected] and we will do our best to price match provided the quote is from a company which is reputable and the equipment being used is the same.

For every 10,000 miles driven, one needs about 3,000 kWh energy to charge the electric vehicle. This amounts to approximately 5-6 additional solar panels.

The most cost-effective way of installing solar with batteries for your home, is to install a grid tied system. What this means is that your solar panels and batteries are connected to the utility grid. The downside is that if there is a power outage, then the solar and batteries will not power your home. You can alleviate this issue if you install the batteries with the backup option which is available for additional cost.

Enphase microinverters are installed underneath each individual solar panel and therefore provide per panel production, whereas the Tesla String Inverter is a central inverter. The Enphase microinverters have a 25-year warranty while the Tesla inverters have a 10-year warranty. Should the Tesla inverter fail then the entire system will stop producing, however, if an Enphase microinverter fails the rest of the system will continue to produce. Even if multiple Enphase microinverters fail only those specific panels will not produce but the rest of the system will produce. In addition, if there is shading on the solar panels from nearby trees or chimneys, then the entire system can stop producing with the Tesla string inverter. However, with the Enphase microinverters only the shaded solar panels will not produce energy, and the rest of the system will continue to function normally.

We don’t have inhouse financing. Many of our customers have used credit unions to secure solar loans. Interest rates can vary. Should you be interested, send us an email at [email protected] and we can provide you with the details.

Yes, we can do a full home backup using batteries. So, in case of a power outage you will still have power and can run all appliances and air-conditioners too. Based on the battery capacity, your house will stay powered during a power outage, till the battery is discharged completely.