Solar quote payback check

Turn a solar quote into a payback estimate.

SolarQuote Check helps homeowners sanity-check rooftop solar proposals before signing by turning bill offset, incentives, and install cost into a simple payback window.

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Estimated payback6.3 yrs
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Estimate payback from the quote numbers you already have.

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Solar payback

Enter bill size, expected bill offset, installed cost, and incentives to estimate simple payback.

Estimated payback6.3 yrs$158.40 monthly savings
Net install cost$12,000.00after incentives
20-year savings$26,016.00before financing/repairs

Assumptions

A payback estimate should make the sales pitch easier to question.

Use net cost

Subtract incentives only when you are confident you qualify and understand whether they arrive as credits, rebates, or tax benefits.

Check offset carefully

A system that offsets 70 percent of your bill is not the same as eliminating every utility charge.

Keep financing separate

This simple estimate does not include loan interest, roof work, inverter replacement, insurance, or utility plan changes.

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Use it before you accept a rooftop solar proposal.