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I just don't get, what is the point of that solar roof at such an insane price ($5-8 per watt, seriously? this is the price from 10+ years ago!). What am i miss
by anovikov 6y ago
I just don't get, what is the point of that solar roof at such an insane price ($5-8 per watt, seriously? this is the price from 10+ years ago!). What am i missing?
- JoeAltmaier 6y agoIf it lasts 20 years, then its 25 cents per watt. Because you only pay once of course.
- aardvarkr 6y agoTo be fair, the solar roof is beautiful but oh my god is it expensive. I looked into it months ago and couldn’t believe the sticker price and that was before the price hike.
- wongarsu 6y agoIt's cheaper than replacing your roof (with comparable roofing material) and getting a solar installation. If your roof is still good then you aren't really the target market.
- worik 6y agoAre you sure? Bolting the framework and panels onto a existing roof cannot be that hard. The electrics are the same, surly? But I have not priced it. Have you?
- okl 6y agoAccording to this site (https://news.energysage.com/tesla-solar-roof-price-vs-solar-panels/ https://news.energysage.com/tesla-solar-roof-price-vs-solar-...) it is not only ~33% more expensive but also less efficient.
- Cu3PO42 6y agoSo what's their target market then? If you're building a new house you need to be able to plan construction. Waiting a seemingly arbitrary amount of time for your roof to be installed seems extremely unattractive. Are people really willing to put up with that? Or is the intended target market just very old houses that are being fully renovated?