I think the idea is that it's supposed to be cheaper when you factor in install costs... I have my doubts that'll work out, but I guess we'll see once they actually start selling something.
On Wed, Oct 14, 2015 at 9:38 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) < li...@packetflux.com> wrote: > $1.5 per watt, complete rooftop grid tie system, including micro > inverters, mounting, etc. > > I'm a bit out of touch, but this didn't seem very disruptive to me. > On Oct 14, 2015 6:46 PM, "Chuck McCown" <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > >> $1 per watt for DIY systems. >> That is without battery. A full battery system is going to cost you 3 >> times that or more. >> >> *From:* Sterling Jacobson <sterl...@avative.net> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 14, 2015 7:37 PM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Did I miss Chucks opinion on Ubnt SunMax >> >> >> Yeah, they said $1.50 a watt purchased, but do it yourself installed. >> >> >> >> I guess it’s nice having it converted on panel to AC. >> >> >> >> But what’s this price vs. buying panels yourself and running DC to a >> battery bank? >> >> >> >> I want both. I want the panels and the battery with a decent inverter. >> >> >> >> I don’t care so much about selling back to the grid. >> >> >> >> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Mathew Howard >> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 14, 2015 7:27 PM >> *To:* af <af@afmug.com> >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Did I miss Chucks opinion on Ubnt SunMax >> >> >> >> I think they mentioned something about under $1.50/watt,.. or something >> like that, but I have no idea if that's anywhere near what the real price >> will be. >> >> It looked to me like they're trying for simplicity more than cheap. >> >> >> >> On Wed, Oct 14, 2015 at 8:15 PM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: >> >> $/watt is the only thing that matters to me. Pricing was not discussed. >> >> Mounting looks good. Normally integrated inverters and not the most cost >> effective method. >> >> >> >> Like to know the pricing. Also, you have to submit schematics and all >> kinds of other things to the local building inspection authority here to do >> a grid tie system. Not sure this would fly. Did not see all the labels >> and disconnects that are required here. >> >> >> >> *From:* Craig Schmaderer <cr...@skywaveconnect.com> >> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 14, 2015 5:25 PM >> >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> >> *Subject:* [AFMUG] Did I miss Chucks opinion on Ubnt SunMax >> >> >> >> Not sure when they released this, but I just saw this on their website. >> https://www.ubnt.com/sunmax/ >> >> >> >
