Power Solutions
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Renewable Power Solutions Inc.(dba Power Solutions) strives to be the premier distributor, designer and installer of solar electric products for residential and commercial customers in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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[edit] Summary
After talking to eleven vendors and reviewing ten quotes from four of them, we selected a solution proposed by Power Solutions. The key factors in the decision were;
- The completeness of the quote.
- They were the only ones to specifically address our old 100AMP power panel as part of the quote
- All features included
- They even included five years of online system monitoring in the quote...
- Clear warranty statements
- Clear clear comparison between offers
- They carefully answered all questions
- There pricing made sense
For the record, all of the quotes, except for one that was physically too large for our roof, were "OK". It was simply that we felt the ones from Power Solutions were better.
[edit] schedule
- Talked to them at San Jose Home Show 08/18/07
- Rochelle Weisen (925) 989-6888
- Rochelle did a walk-bye visit on 08/21/07
- Rochelle@solutionsforpower.com
- 408-998-7400
- Appointment 09/01/07 at 8:30 am
- Job Quote submitted July 31, 2007
- Selected for project 09/12/07
- Signed Contracts 09/22/07
- California Solar Initiative (CSI) paperwork filed 09/24/07
- Measured for wire drawings 09/25/07
- Equipment delivered and Reviewed wire drawings 10/09/07
- Construction (and rain) started 10/10/07
[edit] vendor information
Power Solutions
- Web Site: Power Solutions
- Corporate Phone Number: (408) 998-7400
- Corporate E-mail: info@solutionsforpower.com
- Contact's Name: Rochelle Weisen
- Phone Number: (925) 989-6888
- FAX Number:
- E-mail: Rochelle@solutionsforpower.com
[edit] notes
General Checklist
- Diamond Certified?: Yes
- Use subcontractors?: No
- Transferable Warranty?: Yes
References
- BBB Link: Better Business Bureau
- BBB Comments:
- CSLB Link: Contractor State License Board
- CSLB Comments:
Windows Related
- AAMA Link: American Architectural Manufacturers Association
- AAMA Comments: Windows only
- NFRC Link: NFRC
- NFRC Comments: Windows only
[edit] other comments
- Ten year warranty on normal operation
- Solar Modules: 25 year limited warranty
- Ten year warranty on installation
- Includes five years of web monitoring
- Includes new 200 AMP subpanel
- SHARP ND-167U3A solar module: 167W maximum power
- Permit charges over $200 not covered
