Solar System Feedback - Go Power Extreme
Happy New Year Everyone! Yesterday I dropped off my 5'r (Durango Gold G380FLF) at the dealer to get several small PDI issues taken care of. I've been looking at having a solar system installed and ...
Forum Discussion
Thanks everyone for the inputs so far. Especially to StirCrazy, as my post was asking feedback from people that had the Go Power System.
To the folks that are providing other feedback, I appreciate that too. You're making me educate myself before taking the solar leap. Here is a little more info on my specific application:
I already have installed 4 Trojan T105 batteries. There's room for 2 more if I find that I need them. As far as size of the system components, I looked at how my rig is configured and how my wife and I want to be able to use it. We will "dry camping" approx 80-90% of the time. I want to be able to work while camping for up to 5 days straight. I need "always on" internet and be able to power laptop, cellular router and 4-5 IoT gadgets (1-5 amps each) up to 8 hrs a day. Add the TV's, microwave, coffee maker and the Wife's hair tools, I believe I need the 3000 watt inverter. I currently use a 3500 watt champion inverter/generator and it is handling our needs noisely well.
I was also thinking that having my dealer install the system is that they will help honor and support the mfg warranty. They also warranty the work they do during the install. To me there is considerable value there. This is a brand new rig that I just bought in November 2016.
To the folks discussing what the installed price entails, here is the quote:
Go Power Extreme System and Install Estimate
Extreme System = $3679.99
Install Labor Est = $1900.00 (includes misc hardware)
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sub $5579.99
8% sales tax $446.40
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TOTAL $6026.40
I will be able to get the 30% federal tax credit for 2017, so the final cost to me will eventually be: $4218.47
To the folks that are providing other feedback, I appreciate that too. You're making me educate myself before taking the solar leap. Here is a little more info on my specific application:
I already have installed 4 Trojan T105 batteries. There's room for 2 more if I find that I need them. As far as size of the system components, I looked at how my rig is configured and how my wife and I want to be able to use it. We will "dry camping" approx 80-90% of the time. I want to be able to work while camping for up to 5 days straight. I need "always on" internet and be able to power laptop, cellular router and 4-5 IoT gadgets (1-5 amps each) up to 8 hrs a day. Add the TV's, microwave, coffee maker and the Wife's hair tools, I believe I need the 3000 watt inverter. I currently use a 3500 watt champion inverter/generator and it is handling our needs noisely well.
I was also thinking that having my dealer install the system is that they will help honor and support the mfg warranty. They also warranty the work they do during the install. To me there is considerable value there. This is a brand new rig that I just bought in November 2016.
To the folks discussing what the installed price entails, here is the quote:
Go Power Extreme System and Install Estimate
Extreme System = $3679.99
Install Labor Est = $1900.00 (includes misc hardware)
----------------------------
sub $5579.99
8% sales tax $446.40
----------------------------
TOTAL $6026.40
I will be able to get the 30% federal tax credit for 2017, so the final cost to me will eventually be: $4218.47
