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We watch prices every day across the big solar sellers. You only see deals that are really good. No fake discounts, no junk.
Know What's Worth Buying.
We buy this gear and test it ourselves in real cabins, vans, and homes. Then we tell you straight which ones we'd actually buy.
The EG4 18kPV is the best value we've found
It does almost everything a $6,000 inverter does, for about half the price. We ran it for three months and it never missed a beat. This is what we'd put in our own home.
EG4 14.3 kWh
Still holding 98% of its power after a year of daily use. Best price for the size we have measured.
Battle Born GC3
Lots of power in a small, tough package. Great for life on the road.
Hyundai 440W
Cheap per watt, with a 25-year warranty. Hard to beat for the price.
Victron EasySolar 24/3000
One small box that does it all for an off-grid cabin. Simple to set up, and it just keeps running.
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Answer a few easy questions and we'll size your whole system for you: panels, batteries, and inverter. It's free, and there's no email wall.
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You don't need to know a thing about solar. We ask simple questions, like what you want to power and where you live, then do the math for you. At the end you get a clear shopping list with today's prices.
- 01What you'll runPick your appliances, or just upload a power bill.
- 02Where you areDrop a pin on the map. We figure out your sunlight for you.
- 03What kind of systemSolar plus battery, battery only, or with a backup generator.
- 04Your budgetSee the full price, and compare doing it yourself vs. hiring out.
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SunPath Energy · Home Solar Quote
12.4 kW solar system with battery backup, on a 25-year lease.
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