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27 June 2019
Value for money
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Installation
Customer Service
6kW
Solar System Size
$6,000 to $10,000
Cost
Canadian Solar Inc
Panel Brand
Fronius
Inverter Brand
11 June 2019
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Installation
Customer Service
More than 6kW
Solar System Size
$10,000 to $15,000
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SolarEdge
Panel Brand
SolarEdge
Inverter Brand
Original Review on 10-10-2018:
Panel rating: 4/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
Value for money: 3/5
Quality of System: 4/5
Installation: N/A
Customer Service: 4/5
Follow Up Review on 11-06-2019:
Probably better in summer than I expected & maybe not as good as we hope in the winter. But over all very good.10 June 2019
Value for money
Quality of System
Installation
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4kW
Solar System Size
$3,000 to $6,000
Cost
Canadian Solar Inc
Panel Brand
Fronius
Inverter Brand
Original Review on 30-09-2018:
Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 4/5
Value for money: 4/5
Quality of System: 4/5
Installation: 5/5
Customer Service: 5/5
Follow Up Review on 10-06-2019:
Absolutely. We have had two accounts with credits and that was running an air conditioner. Our latest account for $6.31. Very happy - would definitely recommend solar.20 March 2019
Value for money
Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
3kW
Solar System Size
$3,000 to $6,000
Cost
Trina
Panel Brand
Solis (Ningbo Ginlong)
Inverter Brand
Original Review on 19-07-2018:
I initially got interested in solar because of an initiative from our regional council for retirees. Their supplier was going to be from near Melbourne, and this is a fair distance from us. So I got your recommendations for local suppliers, and was very impressed with ElectSolar who fit the bill admirably. Thank you for bringing me up to speed with technical aspects of solar. And the whole fitout by ElectSolar took only 4 hours, with the inspection happening a couple of days later. So it was all really quick.Also thankyou for supplying a review of available power companies (particularly the green ones) to help us decide to stay with our current supplier PowerShop.
You may be interested to know that I too worked for CSIRO with the Division of Atmospheric Physics in Aspendale, Victoria. In 1969 my first full-time employment as a technical assistant there included flying weekly from Essendon Airport in the government Fokker F-27 over Bass Strait, collecting the atmospheric samples used to monitor the Southern Hemisphere CO2 concentrations. Global warming did not seem such an urgent issue then However, with today's concerns, it helped us in our deciding to go solar because we spend so much more time at home now that we are retired. In this regard you were also able to point out the solar panel companies with the least environmental impact in their manufacture, and again it was a factor in our decision making.
Again thankyou for your site, and I would recommend it to anyone.
Panel rating: 4/5
Inverter rating: 4/5
Value for money: 5/5
Quality of System: 5/5
Installation: 5/5
Customer Service: 5/5
Follow Up Review on 20-03-2019:
Only problem in Beechworth has been overvoltage conditions in the local grid (up to 259 volts at times in the Ausnet controlled grid). Just recently the voltages have seemed to be more stable, after talking to Ausnet and getting the local transformers "tapped", as they call it. Also some new transformers have now been installed on nature strips in our country town, and this too may have helped alleviate this problem. This overvoltage business apparently has been a common problem in regional centres further away from the source of the electric supply. This was causing my inverter to drop out, as a protection measure, which was very frustrating when good solar input was available but not able to be used.19 January 2019
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Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
5kW
Solar System Size
$6,000 to $10,000
Cost
Trina
Panel Brand
Solis (Other)
Inverter Brand
Original Review on 20-05-2018:
Panel rating: 4/5
Inverter rating: 4/5
Value for money: 4/5
Quality of System: 4/5
Installation: 4/5
Customer Service: 4/5
Follow Up Review on 19-01-2019:
Yes better than we thought16 January 2019
Value for money
Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
5kW
Solar System Size
$3,000 to $6,000
Cost
05 November 2018
Value for money
Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
6kW
Solar System Size
$3,000 to $6,000
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24 October 2018
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Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
6kW
Solar System Size
$6,000 to $10,000
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04 September 2018
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Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
4kW
Solar System Size
$3,000 to $6,000
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30 August 2018
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Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
6kW
Solar System Size
$6,000 to $10,000
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12 July 2018
Value for money
Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
More than 6kW
Solar System Size
$6,000 to $10,000
Cost
10 July 2018
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Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
6kW
Solar System Size
$15,000 to $20,000
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27 June 2018
Value for money
Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
2kW
Solar System Size
$3,000 to $6,000
Cost
Canadian Solar Inc
Panel Brand
Fronius
Inverter Brand
Original Review on 25-10-2017:
Having problem having inverter to talk to my computer installer not too keen to helpPanel rating: 4/5
Inverter rating: 4/5
Value for money: 4/5
Quality of System: 4/5
Installation: 4/5
Customer Service: 2/5
Follow Up Review on 27-06-2018:
yes and some rebates from my provider has exceeded my plans and expectations25 June 2018
Value for money
Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
More than 6kW
Solar System Size
$6,000 to $10,000
Cost
16 June 2018
Value for money
Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
More than 6kW
Solar System Size
$6,000 to $10,000
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18 May 2018
Value for money
Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
3kW
Solar System Size
$3,000 to $6,000
Cost
Canadian Solar Inc
Panel Brand
Solis (Ningbo Ginlong)
Inverter Brand
Original Review on 24-10-2017:
I am happy to report that the solar system installation process has been a very good experience. We chose Elect Solar from Wangaratta to install our 3.2 kw system. Their price was competitive. Tier one Canadian panels. The inverter is a "Solis" made by the Chinese company Ginlong. Elect Solar have been using these for several years without any major problems. Our research has shown that these are well supported in Australia and ours has a ten year warranty. The quality of the installation is excellent. Very neat. The system has so far been doing its thing without fault since installation on 31/8/17.Greg & Julie
Panel rating: 4/5
Inverter rating: 4/5
Value for money: 4/5
Quality of System: 4/5
Installation: 4/5
Customer Service: 4/5
Follow Up Review on 18-05-2018:
If we could get lunar panels we would be really happyWe have got down to zero electrical usuage for a few hours most days
18 April 2018
Value for money
Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
5kW
Solar System Size
$3,000 to $6,000
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23 March 2018
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Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
5kW
Solar System Size
$6,000 to $10,000
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19 October 2017
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Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
4kW
Solar System Size
$3,000 to $6,000
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03 October 2017
Value for money
Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
3kW
Solar System Size
$6,000 to $10,000
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18 August 2017
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Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
5kW
Solar System Size
$6,000 to $10,000
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02 August 2017
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Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
5kW
Solar System Size
$6,000 to $10,000
Cost
Lightway
Panel Brand
Fronius
Inverter Brand
Original Review on 30-11-2016:
The system installed comes with long term warranties which was a prerequisite for me. The installation is incredibly neat, which is important to me being ex-building industry. The tradesmen were organised, prompt, quick, and took care of my property. Although my system is more expensive than most due to a meter change requirement, I am pleased with the result and decision to go solar.And on those hot days I'm utilising the air conditioning without a concern, knowing the cost is being covered by my system.
Panel rating: 4/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
Value for money: 4/5
Quality of System: 5/5
Installation: 5/5
Customer Service: 5/5
Follow Up Review on 02-08-2017:
Absolutely. I have reduced my bills by about 40%05 July 2017
Value for money
Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
4kW
Solar System Size
$3,000 to $6,000
Cost
07 June 2017
Value for money
Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
4kW
Solar System Size
$3,000 to $6,000
Cost
Lightway
Panel Brand
Solis (Ningbo Ginlong)
Inverter Brand
Original Review on 12-10-2016:
They were excellent, came on site even though still building and made recommendation based on our needs not the biggest and dearest.Panel rating: 5/5
Inverter rating: 5/5
Value for money: 5/5
Quality of System: 5/5
Installation: 5/5
Customer Service: 5/5
Follow Up Review on 07-06-2017:
The system seems to be working well for us, it has cut our costs considerably and were well advised on the size of the system we needed.20 May 2017
Value for money
Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
3kW
Solar System Size
$3,000 to $6,000
Cost
Lightway
Panel Brand
Solis (Ningbo Ginlong)
Inverter Brand
Original Review on 12-09-2016:
Panel rating: 3/5
Inverter rating: 3/5
Value for money: 4/5
Quality of System: 4/5
Installation: 5/5
Customer Service: 4/5
Follow Up Review on 20-05-2017:
No, we were paying approximately $300 per quarter but now it is still $100 per month. There doesn't appear to be any saving from having solar. we are careful to set timers on appliances like dishwasher, washing machine etc to come on during the day, however still expensive.09 May 2017
Value for money
Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
4kW
Solar System Size
$3,000 to $6,000
Cost
28 April 2017
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Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
4kW
Solar System Size
$6,000 to $10,000
Cost
26 April 2017
Value for money
Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
1.5kW
Solar System Size
Under $3000
Cost
12 February 2017
Value for money
Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
5kW
Solar System Size
$3,000 to $6,000
Cost
31 January 2017
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Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
5kW
Solar System Size
$6,000 to $10,000
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12 December 2016
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Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
5kW
Solar System Size
$6,000 to $10,000
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27 September 2016
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Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
3kW
Solar System Size
$3,000 to $6,000
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25 May 2016
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Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
4kW
Solar System Size
Under $3000
Cost
07 March 2015
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Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
3kW
Solar System Size
$3,000 to $6,000
Cost
05 February 2014
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Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
4kW
Solar System Size
$6,000 to $10,000
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23 June 2013
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Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
3kW
Solar System Size
$3,000 to $6,000
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15 April 2013
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Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
5kW
Solar System Size
$6,000 to $10,000
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03 October 2012
Value for money
Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
5kW
Solar System Size
$10,000 to $15,000
Cost
09 September 2012
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Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
4kW
Solar System Size
$6,000 to $10,000
Cost
25 August 2012
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Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
5kW
Solar System Size
$10,000 to $15,000
Cost
19 July 2012
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Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
5kW
Solar System Size
$10,000 to $15,000
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12 July 2012
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Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
4kW
Solar System Size
$10,000 to $15,000
Cost
03 July 2012
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Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
5kW
Solar System Size
$10,000 to $15,000
Cost
26 June 2012
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Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
3kW
Solar System Size
$6,000 to $10,000
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25 May 2012
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Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
6kW
Solar System Size
$10,000 to $15,000
Cost
I would have preferred REC panels but my installer could not offer them so I finished in the end with 250w SunEarth panels and SMA Inverter.
In your system size I quoted 6Kw but actually installed 5.5Kw. I also found selecting a system size difficult because of the varying information given by electricity providers and their lack of help in comparing Transitional Feed In Tariff (under 5Kw) and One for One Tariff (over 5Kw). It seemed on each occasion I called the same provider that I would get different information.
In the end, I am happy to have elected to fit solar but at this stage I am not connected to the grid (waiting for meter configuration). Once having chosen a system the installation was quick and very neat, friendly and helpful installers. My final assessment will no doubt come when the system starts to deliver and match that against the claims offered by all the different installers, (11 in all) some of which I feel were exaggerated.
22 May 2012
Value for money
Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
2kW
Solar System Size
$3,000 to $6,000
Cost
I am totally impressed with his advice, feedback and suggestions. His staff have rung pre installation to re confirm installation date of 28th May 2012.
All in all I can say nothing but Brilliant and a pleasure doing business with them.
20 April 2012
Value for money
Quality of System
Installation
Customer Service
1.5kW
Solar System Size
$3,000 to $6,000
Cost
Original Review on 26-10-2018:
They were very good to deal with.Panel rating: 4/5
Inverter rating: 4/5
Value for money: 5/5
Quality of System: 4/5
Installation: 4/5
Customer Service: 5/5
Follow Up Review on 27-06-2019:
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