4k+ Watts Solar. I think I should ask for help with design.

[Truffles]

Hi all.

Well I’ve put it off and put it off. I’ve tried researching and reading and gone from knowing almost nothing about electricity to where I think I could just about wire a whole house. I’ve purchased 10 x 435 watt SunPower panels that will take up most of the roof and leave just enough room for 4 people to sit comfortably on a small deck up front. I bought 6k watts of inverter/chargers, and 18k watts of LiFePO4 batteries. But I think I’ve finally gotten to the point where I should probably consult a professional for the design.

I tried searching the forums for services others have used to assist in designing their systems, and looked around online, but most of the forums seem to be a bit outdated, and nothing online references a system so large.

Does anyone here have experience or have recommendations for someone I could send the specs to and get back a design for the solar system? I feel competent enough in the install portion. But I’m scared I’m going to waste as much money oversizing or double-ordering parts than it should cost to just get a parts list spit out by a designer.

How much should I expect to spend on such a service?

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks all,
Slowpoke

[rossvtaylor]

Hi Slowpoke, there's lots of great expertise here. And then there's me. But I sent you a PM with my contact info.