San Diego Solar Install

We’re just getting into escrow on a home in the San Carlos area that included an array of solar panels. We needed to be able to validate that the solar panels were functioning and were in proper working order. There was no information about them with the home, so I gave San Diego Solar Install a call. Bruce answered and was able to confirm a same day appointment with me to stop by and take a look at what we had. He was very courteous and friendly and assured us he could help us understand what equipment we had.
Shortly after arriving, Bruce quickly assessed what type of panels and equipment we had. Then, he thoroughly explained the ins and outs of the equipment and how we could read the display to make sure we knew how much power was being generated. Fortunately, everything checked out a-​ok!
Bruce spent a lot of time going over the details of our system, but never once did he try to sell us ANYTHING! Furthermore, he didn’t even charge us for dropping by and checking out the system. You can see why there are so many great Unilocal reviews for San Diego Solar Install! The customer service is fantastic! We’ll certainly call Bruce again for our future solar needs!

It is rare to find a contractor that combines the knowledge and passion for his profession exhibited by Bruce at San Diego Solar Install.
I wanted to finally take the plunge and invest in a solar panel energy generation system for my residence but didn’t look forward to wading through all the different sales pitches. Bruce and San Diego Solar Install made it VERY easy from design presentation to project completion.
They checked all the boxes on my wish list which included superior knowledge of the product, competitive pricing, arriving on time for the work, attention to detail and helping in the critical post installation phase that included arranging the City and SDG & E inspections within a short period of time.
I would highly recommend Bruce and the team at San Diego Solar Install for anyone that is looking for a top notch solar energy authority and install professional

The best solar system you can select with absolutely the quickest, cleanest install of any system.
I’ve designed and installed dozens of off-​grid systems in Mexico for years so I know solar better than most. This system is state-​of-​the-​art using individual, high efficiency micro-​inverters mounted to each panel on the roof. What that means is that you get the absolute most power out of each panel you can possibly get with almost NO losses (from wiring) to the grid. Most of the big solar companies are still installing older string-​inverter systems that are far less efficient and require all kinds of boxes full of equipment to be mounted on the outside of the house and/​or in the garage. More unsightly equipment and heavy DC wiring as well as more complex electronics to fail. San Diego Solar Install sells and installs systems with the latest micro-​inverter technology that eliminates all that extra electronics and heavy wiring and it’s much better at delivering more power.
Install took about 1−½ days and I was «net metering» back to SDG&E within another 1−½ days after install. All told from giving Bruce the OK to net-​metering was about 7 business days. That included city permits and final inspections, SDG&E applications and SDG&E final approvals and flipping the smart meter. While the electrician was waiting for the city inspector to show up, he took the initiative to paint the conduit coming from the roof with the same color house paint. This was a class install from beginning to end (however short a time that was).
If you’re looking at solar systems — do yourself a favor and call Bruce and get schooled on a system that uses micro-​inverters. You’ll pay less, have a cleaner install and end up with an overall better solar system.

I had many estimates from bigger companies such as Solar City, Solaire and they all priced 20% or more above Bruce’s estimate. Even worst, they tried to give me older technology equipments but made it sound like the best.
Bruce’s team finished my project in just a week, other companies said 2 months or more. The installation was just 2 days and everything was cleaned up nicely after.
It took me a while to understand all components of the existing roof-​top solar technologies because of incomplete and misleading information given by «big» companies. Bruce explained all the technical details and gave me the best choice for the inverter and panels.
This is all that you need to select a roof top solar system:
1. Inverter system (30% of project cost): micro inverter is the newest technology and give you best monitoring options. 25 years warranty.
2. Solar panels (30% of project cost): 18% or more in efficiency, 25 years warranty. LG or Solar world panel works great. Bruce tells you exactly how many panel you’ll need.
3. Racks and mounts: not much to say here
4. Permit and licensing: Bruce takes care of all the details.
5. Labor cost
6. Time to complete project: Bruce takes 1 week compare to 2 to 3 months versus others
Paying cash for solar gives you the best return and lowest price. I was skeptical on solar for many years because of the thousands of dollars cost and I’ve been waiting for price to go lower. Well, the truth is price won’t go very much lower from now. As my itemized list above, solar panel’s cost is less than $ 1 a watt. Even though solar panel price go to zero, all the other costs are very much fixed.
Beside the federal tax credit 30% will expire soon.
Read on if you want to know more about choice of inverter and solar panels.
1. Inverter system: there are 3 types of inverter system nowadays;
String, power optimizer, and micro inverter. String is the oldest technology. String means several panels are connected serially. The problem is if one of the panels is not working or shaded, then the whole string stops working. Also, you cannot monitor each panel individually.
Power optimizer is the middle road technology between string and micro inverter but not the best.
Micro inverter is the newest technology. Each solar panel is connected to a micro inverter and you can monitor each micro inverter and its solar panel. It has slightly higher price but the ability to monitor, easy of repair is far better than all the other technologies.
Definitely micro inverter is the one to get.
2. Solar panels:
These are the factors that affect your selection of the solar panel: efficiency, warranty, price.
Efficiency should be 18% or more for all the panels nowadays, and it’s insignificant different between 18% or 22% efficiency. Unless you have no space left on the roof, slightly higher efficiency panel is not a deciding factor for panel selection.
Warranty is all the same, 20 years.
Choose what you want to pay.
One tricky thing you need to watch out is some panels can only use string or optimizer but not micro inverter.

I interviewed and received quotes from seven firms. Bruce did the best job of explaining options and developing a plan that best fit my needs (current usage patterns and planned growth). His pricing was nearly the best (within a few hundred dollars on a $ 26k install) but what won me over was the attention to detail. SDSI did an install on a friend’s house (30 panels) and their thoroughness and precision were the deciding factor. In addition, SDSI was able to install at least two months earlier than any other firm. They had the full install done 5 days after signing the contract, the longest wait was for SDGE and the City to come do inspections. From contract signing to full solar production in less than 4 weeks. Cannot say enough good things about Bruce and his team. Highly recommended!

After making the decision to invest in solar panels, my husband and I started asking around for recommendations. Needless to say, EVERYONE has a «solar guy.»
We had also looked into Sun Run through Costco and Solar City, but San Diego Solar Install was by far the best in equipment, warranty, and value. Bruce was great to work with and answered all our questions; he accommodated whenever we asked for an updated quote to do an accurate comparison between companies.
They were able to squeeze us in before the holidays; they had outlined the timeline to take 3 days for the install with the inspection to take place on the 4^th day. Brad and his team were great and completed the install in 1.5 days. The indoor monitoring system that they set up is easy to read and can also be accessed online.
Overall great experience and would highly recommend them!

These guys are awesome, I’ve been looking into Solar for quit a few years, Bruce was one of the few who knew what he was talking about, his approach is simple, honest and professional. When he came out he jumped on my roof, surveyed the job and gave me the best deal; no hipe or lip service, just the best design with his best price. The installation was completed within 2 ½ week and I was getting credit for the back feed all in less than 30 days! He did exactly what he said he would do. I would recommend San Diego Solar Install to anyone.
Andy C

I cannot say enough about how great Bruce and Brad have been. We honestly couldn’t have asked for a better experience from the very first contact.
San Diego Solar Install was recommended to me and my husband by our neighbor after we had interviewed 4 other companies. We actually stopped to ask the neighbor because of how nice the panels looked on his roof. Our neighbor had also interviewed 7 companies before selecting Bruce ad Brad. My husband commented that they has created «a work of art» on the roof.
I filled out an online form (recommended as they offer a generous discount for this), and I received a proposal via email the next day. The proposal was thorough and less expensive than any of the other 4 quotes we had received. I emailed a few questions, Bruce got back to me right away. He met with my husband a few days later and immediately following their meeting, I got a text «This is our guy. No question».
We handed him the first check and signed contract on April 8, Materials were delivered and installation began on April 13. The first inspection was April 22 and passed with no problems.
Bruce is a great leader and Brad is a machine! I love that they are a great team and do all the work themselves. It was mesmerizing and inspiring to see them work; they are polite, professional, on time and very good about communicating what they have done, what’s happening tomorrow, what the next steps are etc. And the shared work ethic is second to none. Bruce thinks like an engineer and an artist, and is just plain passionate about getting people a system that looks great and performs flawlessly. And Brad is meticulous about making sure the fit and finish of what’s installed is A+.

We met with at least 6 – 10 solar companies trying to find something that would work best for us. Most companies sent out a salesman and made it feel very salesy. Being that my husband is an electrical engineer, he was considering doing the install himself. When Bruce met with us, it was apparent that he knew what he was talking about, that he had installed the systems himself and was not just a salesman. It was evident that he is passionate about solar installation because of the green aspect and not just doing it to make money. He was thorough with both follow through and communication. Brad actually did the install and was top notch as well.
Other companies quoted a 3 – 6 month install, Bruce and Brad had it done in less than 30 days from our first meeting. And the system they quoted us was far less expensive than any other company (and so far it is clear we didn’t need a larger system). The system we got was far less expensive than any other option and we couldn’t be happier.

I had several companies come to see what I needed for our solar panels needs and of them all only two had the experience and quality assurance that we needed, but of those two, only San Diego Solar could deliver within the time limitations that we had.
Now we are a happy costumer. Bruce and his team did a great job, on time and so far the quality of his work is standing tall.
Thanks!

Prior to contacting San Diego Solar Install, I contacted numerous Solar Companies (some lease based and some of the larger local companies). Most of the companies quoted 3 – 6 month installation/​operation times.
My neighbor used San Diego Solar Install and provided great feedback on the company and their experience working with Bruce.
I decided to call San Diego Solar and talked with Bruce. Bruce reviewed my energy usage and provided a comprehensive quote and report on the proposed solar system. In addition, Bruce came to our house to do a site inspection and address questions face to face.
San Diego Solar Install’s price was a lot less than all of the other companies we contacted. In addition, they quoted better equipment with Micro-​inverters and a longer warranty than the competitors.
San Diego Solar had the system installed and operational (all permits & inspections approved with authorization to operate) within approximately 30 days of signing the contract. This was super fast and months ahead of the other Solar Companies time frames.
The solar system looks amazing on our roof. We had 14 panels installed with the black frames.
The system performance is incredible. It produces all of the power we need. In addition, we can monitor the performance via the web using a computer, tablet, or phone. It is great watching the meter run backwards as we feed excess power generated into the grid.
On a final note, it was a pleasure working with Bruce. He has been installing and maintaining Solar Systems for years. He is extremely knowledgeable in Solar systems, easy to work with, and dedicated to providing excellent customer service & support.
If you are looking to install a Solar System, I strongly recommend you contact Bruce at San Diego Solar Install.

The company that originally installed our solar array went out of business and when the array started reporting problems we were immediately in search of someone to help us out. Lucky for us we found Bruce Bosworth and Solar Install. Once I explained what happened with the old company and the problem with the array Bruce was all over it. He came out fixed the problem, reset my reporting system, and now monitors the array himself. I get texts from Bruce telling me I have a problem and he’ll be out to fix it before I know I have the problem. I couldn’t ask for better service or attention to detail. Bruce is a solar advocate and clearly loves what he’s doing. He believes in solar, as do we, and I don’t think it’s just a job for him — it’s a calling. If you’re thinking about solar call Bruce.

I had debated about getting solar panels on the house for months. I called a couple of different companies for quotes and they were like used car salesman pushing for leases and over-​sized systems. Being an engineer, I had done my research and actually knew more than most of these salesmen, and they still weren’t listening. I have a friend that is a roofer and we could install the system ourselves for way less than what these companies were offering. So we looked up all of the pieces that I needed and the total price that would pay for itself in about 4.5 years. It was on the Enphase site that I noticed that San Diego Solar Install was featured several times. I decided to give one more company a chance and that’s when Bruce contacted me. Bruce listened to everything that I requested and made suggestions to what could be done to meet my needs. After evaluating doing it myself and getting San Diego Solar Install’s quote it just made more sense to go with a professional who would install it faster, safer and guarantee the work for not much more. Bruce had the system installed and turned on in under a week. It feels great to be generating energy and helping the environment and even better to be avoiding SDGE. Especially, after yet another increase in pricing. Tell Bruce I said Hi if you see him, he’s a great guy too.