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Those solar tiles will match Crankshaft Manors roof perfectly.
Anyone go with the Tesla system?
Any takes?
 

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Those solar tiles will match Crankshaft Manors roof perfectly.
Anyone go with the Tesla system?
Any takes?

Manors grown up and has his own house now?
 
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A family in the neighborhood has it. We see the service truck out front. Nobody talks to each other here. Guy across the street died and we didn't get the news from his family for 2 and a half years. Hard to get any info about anything on my street.

I Googled TESLA Solar and it came up like still in business. We did hear some news awhile back they had fire issues.
Probably best to just get simple panels and push the meter back a few KWH.
 

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Maynards grown up and has his own house now?
Maynard gets 60% of all our assets. He won't spend a dime of it nor sell anything - ever. The other kids split the rest.
 
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Around here Tesla Solar is using the same stuff everyone else is. The solar roof isn't ready for prime time yet, at least that is my impression.
 
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They have delayed production of it several times. I wouldn’t count on it ever coming out, just like the other 7 companies that have tried and failed. Hard to get permitted and approved with fire department, not to mention forget lowering your utility cost.....only makes financial sense if you roof needs to be replaced as well.
 
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Every couple of years they make a push to sell it, or stir interest in it. There aren’t many installations yet and the last time I checked it was primarily roofers who were doing the sales/installations.

Conceptually it’s a cool idea but the costs and the inefficiency is still an issue.


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Every couple of years they make a push to sell it, or stir interest in it. There aren’t many installations yet and the last time I checked it was primarily roofers who were doing the sales/installations.

Conceptually it’s a cool idea but the costs and the inefficiency is still an issue.


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Nicely said, but so tired of the crap I see out of SolarCity/Tesla lets be honest. One of the worst companies you can call unless you are a fan of getting screwed in Cali by Newsome/Harris/Biden. If you did 5 seconds of research you would never use SolarCity/Tesla. Find a regional installer with a good reputation or call me or Tpltrbl303.

Oh and TPC stay away from their roof tile crap, its definately not ready for prime time, save Maynard's money. I'd be happy to help guide you if you want to send a PM.
 
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Client wanted to install one last year, Tesla has to do the install, way expensive and at the time two had been installed, One at Musk's house and one at one of his executives house.
 
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One was installed recently on a rebuild for a home destroyed by the Thomas Fire in Ventura on Alverstone Ave. Pretty interesting seeing it go up and process of taking them off
 
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