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We're
Celebrating Our 12th Year In The Solar Business By Having Our Biggest Sale
Ever.
Our Prices
Before Incentives Are Up To 50% Lower Than What They Were A Year Ago !
IMPORTANT
Over the years and during the
best of economic times, we've seen many
solar panel manufacturers come and go. In light of the current economic
crisis, it has been estimated that more than 30 small sized solar
manufacturers will face financial failure over the next 8 to 10 months
and
over 100 solar manufacturers worldwide will either fail or will be acquired
by larger more established manufacturers within the next 2 years, taking
their warrantees with them, leaving consumers with the potential for failed
products and no recourse. In an effort to survive the these tough economic
times, many of these cash strapped manufacturers have begun dumping their
solar panels here in the U.S.
While shopping for a solar
system, you may find solar dealers who are
offering these non brand name solar panels at bargain basement prices describing them as
"high quality solar modules" or "top of the line product".
Some dealers will even tout that there solar panels have all U.S. made
materials in them. The fact is
that regardless of a U.L. rating or where a solar panel's materials are made
or how well a solar
panel appears to be constructed, the most important consideration behind the purchase of
any solar panel is the manufacturer's ability to honor their 20 to 25 year warranty and a
measure of that ability is the financial strength of the name behind the product.
With more than 11 years of
experience in this industry, it is our opinion that if you are considering
the purchase of solar panels from a small, non publicly traded manufacturer then you are probably on a path to
facing issues that will
appear within the first 3 to 5 years of system ownership.
Most solar panel failures are
non-repairable. Failures are typically caused by cold solder joints,
moisture intrusion, poor quality glass, laminating materials, cells and
backing.
Solar cells are permanently
laminated to the panels glass surface and it is virtually impossible to
remove a solar panel's Tedlar backing without damaging the solar cells. If
the solar panel manufacturer has closed up shop and your solar panels have
failed then all that you are left with is a bunch of worthless glass and
aluminum that you will have to pay someone to remove from your roof.
Here at Solatron we only offer
top name brand solar panels in our grid tie solar systems from well established,
very large, publicly traded or very large U.S.
based manufacturers
that possess the financial muscle to honor their warrantees. Buying non name
brand solar modules may save you 10% to 15% up front, but 3 or 4 years from
now if those bargain brand solar panels fail and the manufacturer is
nowhere to be found, any money that you saved today will be worthless
without an enforceable warranty.
No matter what solar dealer you
buy your solar system from, we recommend that you always insist on solar
panels from large name brand manufacturers who are much more likely to be
there decades from now to honor their warranty should you have a solar panel failure.
The bottom line is this: When
it comes to buying a solar system, you are far better off saving your money
and continue to pay
your current electric bill than to buy a solar system with the potential for a
non-enforceable
warranty.
We're Proud Distributors
Of The Following High
Performance, Name Brand
Products:
 
 
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IMPORTANT NOTICES
Many states as well as
local municipalities permit the home owner to
perform a self installation of this system as long
as the system is installed according to current NEC
electrical codes. Although this may be permitted,
Solatron Technologies, Inc. highly recommends that
the installation of this system be performed only by
a licensed electrician.
Installation of the
above listed system exposes the installer to
voltages and currents that are considered lethal and
can cause injury or even death if not installed
properly. The decision to self install any part of
this system is entirely up to the consumer's
discretion. Solatron Technologies, Inc. and Solar
Home, Inc. Assumes no responsibility or liability
for loss or damage, whether direct, indirect,
consequential or incidental, which might arise out
of the installation or use of any of these products.
Self installation of any of the above listed
products shall be entirely at the user's risk.
This is a limited time offer. No layaways or
rain checks. Only one system per household, person or
business at this specially discounted price. Sorry
no exceptions. Product availability and this
sale may end at any time without notice.
System only includes the items that are listed
above. System does not include lag bolts, bare
copper grounding wire or AC circuit breakers.
These inexpensive items will differ from
installation to installation and should be supplied
by the installation contractor once he or she has
determined your specific requirements based on the
assessment of your site.
*The above system prices does not include sales tax
or installation, or rebate processing.
If you live in California then sales tax will apply
to the base price. The average installation rate for
the above system is approximately $1.00 to $2.00 per
Watt. This installation estimate does not included
permit fees or unusual engineering requirements. Tax
credit amounts are approximations. Please see your
tax preparer to make sure that you qualify for this
tax credit in the manner in which it has been
presented here. Shipping is extra.
**(Your financial incentive from your state of
utility if any may vary depending on
expected system performance and will
be calculated based on equipment ratings and
installation factors, such as geographic location,
tilt, and shading.)
***Peak sunshine is defined as
sunshine which is available during clear sky
conditions between the hours of 9 AM and 3 PM. Your
system's performance may vary depending on factors
such as, geographic location, the angle at which
your solar panels are tilted, time of year, degree
of annual cloud cover, pollutants in the air, dirt
and guano (bird droppings) build up on the solar
modules, time of day, obstacles to sunlight such as
trees and buildings, and the direction that the
solar modules are pointed at.
**** Your home value
increase results if any, may vary significantly from
this example. To determine the actual amount that
your home might appreciate after installing this
solar electric system, please consult a licensed
appraiser. Information concerning ICF's findings is
being presented for informational purposes only. The
decision as to whether or not to include these
finding when calculating any return on investment or
payback time is solely up to the consumer. Solatron
Inc. is not in the business of accessing home values
and hereby makes no claim whatsoever regarding the
accuracy or validity of the ICF report.
*****Illustrations may not be to exact
scale or shape. Illustrations depicting competing
products are not representative of any particular
manufacturer's brand or model.
+As posted on Kyocera's website in there warranty
documents dated 12-31-2009
++Solatron Technologies, Inc. maintains a nationwide
list of contractors/installers that may be provided
to our customers upon request solely as a
convenience. Solatron Technologies, Inc. is not a
contractor and as such we do not sub-contract
installation services to anyone. In addition we do
not make contractor/installer recommendations. And as always, we highly recommend that you always verify that any contractor or installer that you are considering possesses the necessary licensing, certification, bonding and insurance. In addition, always check references before signing any contract. The
decision to use any contractor/installer on this
list is entirely at your own risk. Should you decide
to use any contractor/installer from this list, you
hereby agree that Solatron Technologies, Inc.
under
no circumstance shall be held liable for the
following: (1) third-party claims against you for
damages; (2) loss of, or damage to, your person or
property; or (3) economic consequential damages
(including lost profits, savings or interest paid)
or incidental damages even if we are informed of
their possibility.
The
Home Depot® and SunPower® are the
registered trademarks of Home Depot Inc.
and Sun Power Corporation respectively.
Solatron Inc. has absolutely no
association with either of these
companies.
+++ Free Sunny Beam
Blue Tooth Remote and Bluetooth Piggy
Back offer applies only to solar systems
that are sold after April 8th at the
Sale Price After Limited Time
SolarGreenBacks that are posted above
and may not be combined with any other
offer or discount
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