A salesperson at your door?

Don't sign a 25-year contract after a 25-minute pitch.

A rep knocked, dropped a quote, and made it feel urgent. Here is a free, plain-English second opinion from a solar engineer who has no stake in your decision. Put in the numbers from your quote and see what actually holds up.

  • Nothing you enter here is sent anywhere. No form, no callback, no email.
  • We never sell your info. If you ever ask us for quotes, you pick who sees it.
  • Not anti-solar. Pro-you. If the deal is good, we'll say so too.

No quote yet, just wondering what size system your home needs? Try the free estimator.

Is this quote any good?

Takes about 30 seconds

Enter a system size and a total price to run the check.

Ballpark guidance for your own research, not financial advice. Fair prices vary by state, utility, and roof. When in doubt, get two or three quotes.

Your price per watt
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8.4 kW system, before incentives --
typical
$2.00/Wfair range shifts by state$5.00+/W

Grab the dial and watch the total move with it

    Now get a number to compare it against Check your fair quote with a vetted installer → A separate page, and a real form. You decide what to share, and it goes to one installer you pick. Nobody else.

    What they gloss over

    The pitch, and the part they leave out.

    What you hear

    "You qualify for a 30% government rebate."

    What's true

    For systems installed in 2026 or later the federal residential credit is gone for cash and loan purchases. It ended Dec 31, 2025. Only leases and PPAs still capture a credit, and the company keeps it.

    What you hear

    "Your payment is locked in and lower than your bill."

    What's true

    Many leases and PPAs raise your payment 2 to 3% every year. Locked in the wrong direction.

    What you hear

    "This price is only good if you sign today."

    What's true

    No honest solar deal expires overnight. Urgency is a sales tool, not a fact about pricing.

    What you hear

    "It's a no-cost loan, we cover the interest."

    What's true

    The interest is usually baked into a higher price as a dealer fee. You pay it, just quietly.

    Before you sign

    Five questions that separate a real deal from a rushed one.