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Home Upgrade SpecialistCSLB #1055444 · Tesla Certified Installer
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Online solar & battery estimate

Design your solar & battery system online.

Answer a few quick questions. We read your roof from satellite, size the system, and build a full planning estimate — system, incentives, financing & 25-year savings.

60-second estimate Reads your roof from satellite No credit check
1,200+5-star reviews
Since 2005Serving Los Angeles
LicensedCSLB #1055444
$0No-obligation estimate
Step 1 of 8

Where's the home?

Start typing the address — we read the roof straight from satellite to size your system.

Pick a suggestion or enter the address, then read the roof.
Satellite · imagery: HIGH

Roof analysis

Step 2 of 8

Your energy usage

Your utility, bill, and ownership help us size the right solar and battery direction.

Ownership
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I own it
📝
Buying
🔑
Renting
Drives system size & battery.
Step 3 of 8

How much sun?

Sunlight drives production, panel count, and battery planning. Pick the option that best matches the roof.

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Full sun
Direct sun most of day
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Partial shade
Some shade in the day
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Mostly shade
Heavy shade much of day
Step 4 of 8

About the roof

Roof details help the estimate reflect real installation conditions and scope.

Know your roof's approximate square footage? Enter it for a more accurate estimate (used especially for Tesla Solar Roof). Leave blank to use our satellite roof read.
Main electrical panel
Used to plan gateways, subpanels & any service upgrade.
Step 5 of 8

Choose your panels

Compare premium panels and the all-in-one Tesla Solar Roof. Final equipment confirmed after site review.

Roof + solar in one
Tesla Solar Roof
Tesla Solar Roof
Replaces an aging roof with integrated solar tiles — priced by roof size.
Tiles + new roofAll-black25-yr
Premium look
Tesla Solar Panel
Tesla Solar Panel
All-black, clean curb appeal.
420W20.5%25-yr
High performance
Qcells Q.TRON BLK
Qcells Q.TRON BLK
High-efficiency workhorse.
440W22.5%25-yr
Premium perf.
REC Premium
REC Premium
Strong output, clean modules.
430W22.2%25-yr
Strong warranty
SEG YUKON N
SEG YUKON N
30-year warranty · N-Type TOPCon.
430W22.02%30-yr
Best value
Runergy N-Type
Runergy N-Type
Value-forward, high wattage.
450W23.0%25-yr
Step 6 of 8

Battery backup

Keep the lights on during outages — and capture more savings on time-of-use plans.

Best value
Tesla Powerwall 3
Tesla Powerwall 3
13.5 kWh · 11.5 kW continuous.
13.5 kWh10-yr
Premium
Enphase IQ 10C
Enphase IQ 10C
10 kWh · modular, AC-coupled.
10 kWh15-yr
Lowest upfront
No battery / solar only
No battery / solar only
Add storage later.
Solar only
Step 7 of 8

Add-ons

Optional extras we price into your plan. All confirmed on the design call.

EV charging
Popular
Tesla Wall Connector
Tesla Wall Connector
Fast Level-2 home charging, solar-aware.
Level 2Wi-Fi
Any EV
Universal EV charger
Universal EV charger
Works with any EV — J1772 Level 2.
Level 248A
Skip
No EV
No EV charger
Add later anytime.
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Electrical & roof
Step 8 of 8

Where do we send it?

We'll send your full planning summary. A phone number is required so a designer can confirm details.

Please enter your first name.
Please enter your last name.
Enter a valid 10-digit phone number.
Enter a valid email address.
If yes, bring it to the call — we'll beat any legitimate written bid.
Your planning estimate
8.4 kW solar · Tesla Powerwall 3
$41,800
estimated installed price · before incentives
System8.4 kW
Production~13,100 kWh/yr
Offset~96%
Estimated 25-year savings~$76,400
Already have a quote? We'll beat it.
Bring any legitimate written bid to your design call — direct installer pricing means we beat broker stacks.
Send us your bid
Slide to size the system toward more or less of your bill — final design confirmed on the call.
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Fine-tune the exact panel count — production and pricing update instantly. Moving the offset slider hands sizing back to the estimate.
From satellite

Roof analysis

Read from your roof imagery, broken down by roof face.

Your roof

Roof size~21 sq · 2,090 ft²
Usable solar area~1,180 ft²
Roof slope / pitchMedium ~26°
Sun exposureExcellent · 1,680 hrs/yr
Max panels (modeled)24 panels
Per roof face (size · pitch · direction)
Face A248 ft² · 10° · SE
Face B237 ft² · 9° · NE
Face C237 ft² · 4° · W
Face D215 ft² · 5° · S

Your system

System size8.4 kW
Panels19 × Qcells Q.TRON
InverterIntegrated (Powerwall 3)
Battery1 × Tesla Powerwall 3
EV chargerNot included
Est. production~13,100 kWh/yr
Est. new bill~$0–40/mo
Itemized

Investment summary

Solar system (8.4 kW)$28,560
Battery — Tesla Powerwall 3$13,240
EV charger—
Roof reviewQuoted after site visit
Electrical / site reviewNot included until final proposal
Recommended planning estimate$41,800
Financing

Estimated monthly payment

Estimated monthly payment $269/mo
Amount financed$41,800 APR used4.99% Down payment$0
Estimated only — final terms depend on lender approval. We work with GreenSky & Service Finance.
Payment options

Choose the Solar Payment Option That Fits Your Home

Compare the three main ways homeowners pay for solar — understand your paths before the call.

Cash Purchase

Lowest lifetime cost
Estimated total project cost$—sample — confirmed on your design call
  • Best long-term savings
  • Own the system outright
  • May qualify for tax credits, subject to eligibility and current law
  • Lowest lifetime cost
Review Cash Option
Most Popular · Solar + Battery Financing

Solar Loan / Financing

$0-down options*
Estimated monthly payment$—/mosample — based on your estimate
  • $0-down options may be available, subject to credit approval
  • Keep all ownership benefits
  • May pair with battery or roof work
  • Predictable monthly payment
See Financing Options

Solar + Battery / Program Option

Monthly-payment focused
Upfront cost pathLower upfront*availability varies
  • Lower upfront cost path, if available
  • Good if you're focused on monthly payment
  • Battery pairing may improve NEM 3.0 economics
  • Terms, eligibility & availability vary
Ask About Program Options

Payment estimates, tax credits, rebates, financing, PPA/program options, and monthly savings are subject to eligibility, credit approval, utility approval, current law, system size, usage, rates, and final site review. Home Upgrade Specialist is not a tax advisor.

Payback

What you keep over 25 years

Today's bill$320/mo
After solar + battery~$0–40/mo
Est. lifetime utility cost avoided~$76,400 Payback~6.5 yrs
Impact

Your environmental impact

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~9,000 lbsCO₂ avoided / year
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~100 treesplanted equivalent / year
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~11,000 minot driven / year
Incentives

Money back you may qualify for

SGIP Battery Rebateup to $1,000/kWh
California Self-Generation Incentive Program rebate for battery storage — amount depends on equity/eligibility tier.
Net billing / NEM 3.0 creditsVaries
Exported solar earns bill credits; pairing with a battery maximizes value on time-of-use plans.
Your equipment

Premium gear we install

The exact equipment is confirmed at your design review — here's the premium stack your estimate is built around.

Solar panel
Solar Panels

Premium Solar Panels

High-efficiency monocrystalline modules
Premium all-black modules engineered for high output and long-term reliability on California rooftops — built to keep producing for decades.
  • Power rating—
  • Quantity (modeled)—
  • Warranty25-year product & performance
Inverter
Inverter

Enphase IQ8 Microinverters

Module-level power conversion
Each panel gets its own microinverter, so shading or a single panel issue won't drag down the whole system — and you see production panel-by-panel in the app.
  • ArchitecturePer-panel (microinverter)
  • SafetyBuilt-in rapid shutdown
  • MonitoringPer-panel, in-app
Home battery
Battery Storage

Tesla Powerwall 3

Whole-home backup & NEM 3.0 savings
Stores your daytime solar to power the home at night and keep the lights on during outages — and helps you get the most value under NEM 3.0.
  • Usable capacity13.5 kWh
  • BackupWhole-home capable
  • MonitoringApp + Storm Watch

Equipment shown reflects your current selections and is representative of the premium gear we install. Exact make, model, and quantities are confirmed after your site review and final design.

Scope

What's included

Design & engineering

Custom layout, structural & electrical plan set.

Utility interconnection & PTO

SCE/LADWP paperwork and Permission to Operate.

Install & commissioning

Mounting, wiring, monitoring setup & activation.

25-year equipment warranty

Manufacturer coverage on panels & inverter.

Monitoring app

Track production & battery from your phone.

Heads-up

Not included until final proposal

  • Main electrical panel upgrade (if required by code)
  • Roof repair or replacement (quoted after site visit)
  • Permitting & inspection fees
  • Main service / meter relocation
  • Trenching for ground mounts or detached structures
  • HOA or architectural review fees
  • Tree trimming for shade removal
EV
Add a Tesla Wall Connector
Charge your EV on sunshine — Level-2 home charging, added for a $600 equipment allowance.
Documents

Spec sheets

Panel datasheet Powerwall 3 datasheet Warranty overview
Next

From estimate to switched-on

1 · Free design call (30 min)

A licensed designer confirms layout, shading, equipment & incentives.

2 · Permits + install (4–8 wks)

We pull LADBS permits and install in 1–3 days for most homes.

3 · Switched on & saving

Utility grants PTO and your system starts offsetting your bill.

Last step

Speed up your final proposal

Upload your most recent utility bill so your designer can lock in exact numbers before the call. Optional — but it makes your proposal far more accurate.

Book

Lock in your design & price

FAQ

Solar in LA, answered

How much does solar cost in LA?

Most homes land $18k–$32k for solar, more with battery and/or a new roof. Your estimate above reflects your roof & usage.

Do I need a battery?

On NEM 3.0 time-of-use plans, a battery dramatically improves savings and adds outage protection.

What about my roof?

If it's aging, we can quote re-roof + solar as one project so you only pay labor once.

Is the 30% credit real?

Yes — a federal tax credit worth 30% of installed cost, claimed the year your system is energized.

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This is a planning estimate based on your address, satellite roof read, and the usage you entered. Final pricing, incentives, financing, and savings are confirmed after a quick design call and site review.
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Designing your system…

Measuring usable roof area & slope
Modeling sun hours & shade
Sizing panels, battery & production
Generating your price & 25-year savings
Trusted & certified
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