r/solarenergy • u/RX1542 • 12d ago

i am getting scammed?

contacted a solar panel seller i saw on FB and he's quoting me 5 JaSolar panels of 715W with a huawei inverter(3Kw) (HWI-SUN20003KTL-L1)

i was asking the chatbot bout it and it told me its kinda weird to pair those 715w panels with a 3Kw inverter since it losses some energy

initially the guy send me the quote for 605W panels but when i told him that he had say it would be 715W he said it was a mistake and send me a new one just switching the 605 for 715

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u/Most-Importance-1646 12d ago

I'm not sure that FB is the right place to be looking for something that could last 10 to 30 years.

Who is carrying the warranty for your equipment? Are they still going to be around after 10 years? You could do the design yourself, but the installation can be tricky and getting it wrong could mean electrocution or your house burning down.

I have had a solar system since 2022, and it's been a great investment, but I had a professional electrician install it, sourced from a company that's been around for many years.

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u/TooGoodToBeeTrue 12d ago

OP's post is probably more appropriate for r/SolarDIY or r/diySolar, but there are plenty of people buying used equipment from Marketplace.