Getting solar for the home is a little bit confusing at first. I gathered and compared about 5-6 quotes, and checked the rating on Yelp and other websites. I finally chose Mega Power and I am glad everything went faster than I expected. The day that I received and signed the contract with Mega Power to the day that it's on for use is about a month and a half. Mega Power took care of all of SMUD requirements, Elk Grove city permit, and inspection. Here is what I think about Mega Power: Reasonable price, you do not have to wait too long for the job to be done, and the panels and electrical wiring were done professionally. I highly recommend Mega Power. read more

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We live in Oakland, California. After soliciting bids through EnergySage from multiple companies, we got so turned off by commission-inspired sales tactics from other companies (NB many on the site have commission-based sales teams that promise the world at great prices, but then when it's contract time, everything changes drastically due to the disconnect between those promises and the reality of each site--this happened to us and our neighbor with Solar Optimum), we were on the verge of abandoning this project, when I decided to give German (pronounced gair-mon, but he also goes by Gary) and his company Mega Power a try. He apparently let go of his sales team years ago for these reasons (I see problems too from earlier Yelp reviews). What an amazingly refreshing difference! This is not a multi-tier sales organization. German owns the company, provides honest bids, and came to our home for an on-site inspection before providing his actual bid. He also worked directly with his team on our installation. That does mean that he can be personally busy, but he always got back to me and I admittedly can be kinda demanding, especially with endless questions as I try to wrap my mind around new things. We went with LG Neon Panels, SolarEdge Inverters, 2 LG Chem batteries, and the StorEdge multimode inverter so our system can operate when the grid is down (thanks PG&E). German worked with me to be sure our system works as desired (despite a lot of misinformation, including from the manufacturers who are still working out this cutting-edge technology). And their installation was beautiful! We have a very clean aesthetic and these guys were really impressive--even painting various pipes and what not to match our house. They also upgraded our panel to 200 amps, installed the critical load subpanel, and pulled all the permits, worked with PG&E to change the power line to our house as part of the panel upgrade, etc. I definitely recommend German. read more

I had purchased a DIY Solar Photovoltaic system from an on-line company and soon realized I was in over my head. An unbound team led by Rueben Ibanez happened to be in our neighborhood in Marina on a job and referred me to MegaPower headquarters to set up the install. Zhanna offered a fair price and the work was scheduled in less than a week and job expertly completed by Rueben and his team in less than a day. There were no hitches and the system passed city inspection on the first try. MegaPower has my highest endorsement. read more

As a Petersen Dean Solar for America refugee, I was searching for a solar company to process a warranty claim for my LG residential storage battery and ultimately be my "go to" for system expansion and service. LG provided me with a list of LG authorized vendors, and advised me that LG pays up to $500 towards labor to the selected authorized vendor for labor related to warranty replacement. After contacting a few, I selected Mega Power Electric, Inc. who provided me a verbal quote of $550 over the phone, and arranged to have someone come to my home to inspect my battery. A technician came out a few days later, inspected my battery, and gathered information to process an RMA replacement with LG. He advised me that once the RMA was processed and approved by LG, another crew would be coming out to remove my battery, and send it back to LG for repair or replacement. I asked if there was any paperwork to sign, and how payment would be handled, and he advised me that there was nothing to sign, and that payment was handled by the office. No paper quote was offered. Months went by with no notification, so I contacted Mega Power for status of my RMA. A few days later, I was contacted by Mega Power, via text message, advising me that they had a replacement battery for my and that they needed to schedule a time to come out and retrieve my old battery and install the new one. I was surprised, as this was a deviation from the procedure that I had previously been advised of by the inspecting technician. However, we settled on a time and I was advised that payment would be due at the time of installation, payable by Zelle or check. I asked for a confirmation of the balance due, and was advised that the balance was $100 more than I was quoted. I responded to them asking for an invoice and warranty info for the new battery. The following day, they responded by telling me that they would e-mail an invoice to me which would state the labor warranty, but that they were providing no other documentation. A crew came out and made the exchange, after which I asked them if there was anything to sign. They advised me that there was nothing to sign and that the office would be in touch. Weeks went by, and I received a text from Mega Power reminding me of my balance due. I hadn't yet seen an invoice, so I asked for them to re-send it. I received the e-mailed invoice from Mega Power advising me that I owe $650 for the labor associated with my warranty replacement, and indicating that there was NO labor warranty. I called LG to confirm the $500 credit, and was sent a form and instructions on how the vendor can claim the credit to forward to Mega Power. When I alerted them of the information provided to me by LG about the $500 labor credit, and that I would be sending them a check for the balance of $150, they suddenly advised me that my bill was actually $1150, and that I still owed $650 after the credit offset. At no time prior to this, was I presented with the $1150 figure, or indicate that they had factored the $500 credit from LG into the original quote; not on paper, or verbally. I called LG back and advised them of the situation, but after escalating the situation within LG, and waiting a couple more weeks for a response, they apologized for my experience with Mega Power and advised me that while Mega Power's business practices may be unethical, there was little that they could do other than compensate me for loss of use. They also offered to assist in identifying a more scrupulous solar vendor that services my area. In summary, the interactions that I had with the people who actually did the work, were positive, but the practices of the Mega Power business office are unconventional and unethical. I hope that anyone looking to do business with this shady company can learn from my experience. Get everything in writing, and insist on a detailed quote that includes any potential credits offered by the manufacturer. read more

The Mega Power team did everything they promised. We are happily enjoying our new system - solar and battery. When the final stages of the system's set up provided a curveball, Gary quickly returned to resolve the issue. In all, I am happy with my system and the performance of the Mega Power team. read more

Note: I live in San Francisco, but Mega Power does solar installations all over California. I ran a very thorough process of getting quotes from half a dozen solar installers from national brands to small local installers. Gary was great to deal with throughout the entire process answering all my questions about panels and inverters. I ultimately chose Mega Power because of their great reviews (including with the BBB) and competitive pricing. And I am glad I did! Gary and his team did fast and great work with professionalism. They installed the entire system in 1 day (and it was a large system - just over 10kW), did high quality work (we had one of the worst storms in San Francisco the few days after they installed it and there were no issues), we easily passed inspections, and they got me set-up with the buy back program through PGE, all within a few weeks of signing the contract. I've already recommended him and his crew to several friends and recommend you pick them too. read more

This is a review of Mega Power Electric which designed and installed my residential, single-family home, rooftop solar in San Jose, CA. Mega Power Electric feels like a bit of an enigma to me. On the one hand, they feel like a big company, with a professional website and lots of positive reviews (both in the normal sites and in EnergySage) and they have been in the solar business for 15+ years. On the other hand, I only dealt with 1 person from sales, to design, to permitting, to installation, up until PTO (permit to operate). Gary, who is mentioned on most of the reviews of this company, is truly a stand-up guy who is very knowledgeable with solar installs. He engaged with me as the salesperson, on-site surveyor, the design engineer, pulled the permits, and on the day of the install he was also on the roof with his crew. After that, he also handled the inspector on inspection day (passed inspection in one shot). From initial engagement (solar contract signing) to PTO (approval by utility company), it took 22 days. In the entire process I talked to Gary only by email, phone, and text. No sales pitch, just a quality install. If you want to get solar quickly without any hassle in California, this is the company you are looking for. Do your due diligence and evaluate multiple quotes, you will find that this company is very price competitive. read more

I would recommend Mega Power for your next residential solar project. We have just finished a large size system install with them and I'm quite happy with the results. Some points you should consider: 1. Gary (the owner) is the guy you deal with and he leads the solar crew on the install day. You are not paying a pushy salesperson for a "solar consultation", you are talking directly to the guy who will plan the job, drill your roof, and set up your electronics. 2. These guys have years of experience installing solar and have seen and dealt with everything, they know their equipment and will match it to your site. And they will.come to your house and look at everything before giving you a quote. It won't be a hack job based on Sat pictures of your roof. 3. They have high quality tools and maintain them well, this is quality work and they do not skimp.on any aspects of it. The job site was always clean and organized too. 4. They will make sure the install is done right. My electrical panel has an issue with wire routing and they had to rebuild it completely at a large labor and parts expense, all absorbed by the company. You pay them the contract, they will make sure it's done right. 5. Gary will keep monitoring your site for the first few weeks to make sure things are done right. Thats what you want from your solar installer. To sum up: quality, experience, and no middlemen involved. These guys are pretty close to the sweet spot of solar installations right now. They may not be the absolute cheapest, but they give you by far the best value. read more

A great experience all the way around for my industrial building install. Gary was prompt at returning calls and emails. He supervised and worked on the install with his crew. The work was professional and there were no problems with the city permitting/inspection or power company. It was a pleasure working with a guy who does his own bidding as well as being involved with the whole process. Any questions you have starting from the first meeting are answered by the guy that knows the answer in detail, not by a fast talking sales guy. read more

I bought my solar energy system from mega power. Everything was straight forward, very fast and done as promised. Everyone was very helpful throughout the install process. read more

I'm a contractor and i hire Gery the owner to install a new HVAC unit to my customers. include new furnace, new condenser and all new duct system. it was summer and the job been done in a time manner, customer called few days ago and claim that the heating is not working so i contact Gery from Mega power Electric and he promise to call me back with time frame. so far after 3 days and maybe 8 messages he never called or return my call. the customer is in a cold house and so I decided to send another A/C guy to her house to check the problem and take care of it. DON'T deal with this guy. he will take your money and when it's come to service that when we know if we got a good deal or not. he is flaky like you won't believe so I save your self the trouble go with someone else. Ron Hoffman Top Construction. read more

Understanding the nuances of all of the choices involved when having solar installed can be confusing. Gary (German), the owner of Mega Power Electric, made the process very easy. From our initial meeting up through the final inspection and approval by both the City and permission to operate from Southern California Edison, Gary was knowledgeable, professional and responsive. He made the process easy, and lived up to the statements he made regarding pricing, timing and quality of work. From start to finish, the process only took about 6 weeks. Gary took the time to walk me through the process during each step along the way, and was also consistently present at my house (as opposed to just having his crew show up). He takes pride in his work, his company, and his reputation, and it shows. I have spoken with others who have used Mega Power Electic and they had the same positive experience. read more

I recently moved to Cali, bought a house and decided to go solar right away. After multiple appointments with various energy providers, I chose Mega Power which I don't regret. My experience with them was absolutely wonderful. They installed quality panels at an affordable price. Jana was my coordinator, she explained me how solar works and the difference between a lease and a purchase. For me it made more sense to purchase the solar system out right so I can take advantage of the 30% federal tax credit. The company handled getting all the approvals with the local utility company, which helped a lot. I have been up and running for two months and cant believe the energy I am producing. I highly recommend Mega Power to anyone new to the solar power seeking for honest impartial advice and professional installation. read more

Amazing experience. These guys handled every last detail, including navigating the solar project through landmarks.Highly recommend them.

Mega Power Electric Inc was a wonderful company to work with.Gary was prompt with phone calls and meetings and the price couldn't be beat! Love choosing local as well.Ernesto who was the head installer was amazing with communication of what was going on in the quick process. He directed well and all worked great as a team. Very professional. Happy with all!! read more

Just had my house done by mega sun and was perfect. They where so kind and friendly for day one. The price was great and they where so much in to detail, did not leave a mess behind. Very happy read more

Called Mega Power because my main panel kept had a problem were some of the breakers would randomly turn off. turns out I had a couple bad breakers they changed them in 30 minutes for a very good price. Some other company I called Was telling me how my panel is bad and wanted me to pay $2500 to upgrade it! RIDICULIOUS! Mega Power is very honest, they tell you the real problem and don't try to rip you off. read more

The cold call door knocker salesperson opened our gate and screamed for someone to come out, from our driveway.

Really happy with my new system. They came in cheaper than the other two and did a really clean install. They didn't play around with me at all. what they quoted me is what i got. from my research they used really good panel not cheaper ones like other companies do. the workers understood solar they weren't just some electricians trying to figure things out. if i had any question even the workers took time to answer me without getting annoyed. most importantly the panels are producing more than was originally estimated as well which made me even happier. if i ever need solar again i will definitley use them and refer them to all my friends and family read more

05/05/2015 : I contacted Mega Sun Power representative back in early Feb and struck a deal with them to install Solar panels for my home. The representative (Ben) was very friendly and answered all my questions. I was told that the installation would be complete in a week and the panels would be working within max 4-6 weeks. I got lured, and bought a cash deal, as it sounded very lucrative. Panels were installed within a weeks time as promised, but since then it's been close to 3 months, and I'm still waiting for my solar panels to function. Part of it is due to DWP inspector not showing up on time. But my complain is towards the company, as once the amount was paid, the "friendly" guy disappeared, never answers my calls/messages!!! I'm just left waiting in the hope that one day DWP inspector would come for inspection and connect me to the grid. I'm frustrated at the way these guys have managed my particular case. I wouldn't recommend them to a friend. I'm sure they can do much better in order to earn customers. read more

I first found Mega Sun Power after searching for the best deal through Pick My Solar. Mega Sun Power came up with the most complete bid with the specifications I wanted. They had my solar panels installed within a week of signing a contract and - here's the best part -my panels were approved and hooked up by LADWP months more quickly than other solar customers I've heard about. When I told the LADWP inspector how long I had been waiting for the final approval so I could actually turn on my system and start to use it, he asked, "Who do you know? Most customers wait MONTHS more than that." Apparently Mega Power didn't require endless weeks of inspections by LADWP, because they are efficient and complete the installation correctly the first time around. It was a plus to speak to their team - all courteous, kind and "real." Way to go, Mega Sun! read more

I have used these guys for multiple electrical projects - recessed lights, replacing electrical panel, installation of a subpanel, outdoor lighting, conversion to in-home LED lighting, fluorescent lighting, and outlet/switch replacement. Having been cheated before by other companies and having to chase workers down to fix or replace their work, I was very nervous about using a new company. These guys are awesome!! They were extremely responsive and on-time. No hidden fees and no trickery. My next home project is Solar panels with them - we compared them with others and they are by far the most transparent in what it will cost and how long it will take, as well as warrantying their work. read more

If you are thinking of going solar then look no further! I have been shopping for solar for couple of months, trying to figure out the best way to go, considering price, service as well as just simple educational information about it. Mega Sun Power's solar analyst was amazing, he took his time with answering all my questions and went beyond my expectation. I used their finance option which takes literally 15-20 minutes to get approved. Panels were delivered and installed 4 days after i got approved. Inspection was complete 3 days later. I mean the whole experience was just hastle free. These are not some Chinese made panels that you lease from companies like Solar City with 20 years contract that has a fine print to it!!! These are American made, I own them!!! My property value has increased!!! Ive done my research and Im glad I had the chance to deal with Mega Sun Power. Thank you guys!!! read more