Skip to content
An Unbound Renewable Energy Company
Open Mon-Fri: 6am to 6pm PST

Sun's Still Shining!: Get up to $1,500 OFF your solar system! Click here

X
Key info

Grid-Tied

Results

It was very satisfying seeing the meter provide electricity into the grid instead of into the house. Also, I was relieved that the inverter commissioning process went smoothly as I had no experience with this aspect of the project.

Meet Paul Whitmore!

Paul Whitmore installed this Ground Mount Grid-tied System.
Paul has Home Construction and Home Remodeling experience so he was up for the task.

He said his wife was his main helper, especially with the trenching and backfilling, and his son helped with the panel installation. Several neighbors also helped out the day of the concrete pour. He ended up borrowing a backhoe from a friend and making a trench for each row. He said digging there is easy up to 4 feet, but difficult beyond that. Paul said the hardest part of the whole process was digging 7-foot-deep holes for the concrete forms which were necessary for the this ground mount installation.They worked on the installation as time permitted, so all-in-all it took about 6 weeks.

We asked Paul how it felt to get his solar project finished? He said, “It was very satisfying seeing the meter provide electricity into the grid instead of into the house. Also, I was relieved that the inverter commissioning process went smoothly as I had no experience with this aspect of the project.”Paul said they considered a local solar installation company and two other supply companies.

They chose Unbound Solar since it was about half as much as contracting the entire process out, and Unbound Solar provided shipping to Alaska as well as plans for the electric company.Glad to be there for you and your family Paul. Great work on your project.

Send us your story if you’re an Unbound customer with a DIY installation! We want to share your excitement!

Or

Get started on your own solar journey!

Continue Reading

Install of the Month – May 2018

  • System Size: 11.21 kW
  • Yearly System Output: 19,200 kWh
  • Federal Tax Incentive: Qualifies for $8,000 U.S. Federal Tax Credit
  • Utility rates per kWh: Varies with time-of-use
Read More

Albert D.’s Solar Installation

  • System Size: 9.45 kW
  • Daily kWh output: 16-32 kWh per day
  • Federal Tax Incentive: Qualifies for $7,000+ U.S. Federal Tax Credit
  • Utility Rates: Vary with time-of-use
Read More

Jim C.’s Solar Installation

When the panels finally were installed, everything just worked! It was awesome. I was so excited when the power started flowing.
Read More