Brandon Mezzanatto: is all I have to say. Worked on having solar installed on residence. This man is patient, kind, knowledgeable and always there when I needed him. Because of special circumstances, it was a long process. Kudos to the company and all their technicians. Great Job!! Ken Doyle read more

I purchased a home solar system from SolarMax in summer 2019. My system came with a 10-year power performance guarantee and 10 years of monitoring. Less than three years after the system was installed, the monitoring stopped working due to T-Mobile retiring its 3G network. When I called SolarMax to ask what to do about this, they said that I would need to pay $625 to install a WiFi card, and that my power performance guarantee would only be valid if I paid for this upgrade. When I purchased the system, the salesperson, Jose Lopez, told me via email, "Our system does include monitoring. We do not charge additional for our monitoring." He didn't mention the 3G modem or say anything about the monitoring being conditional on a third party supporting 3G. With 7 years remaining on my power performance guarantee, I have no way of verifying that the system is performing as expected. If energy production decreases, then I won't know, and SolarMax won't compensate me for the underproduction. I feel like I'm being forced to pay an extra $625 for something that was supposed to be included in the upfront price. read more

I chose solarmax back 2016 because they had the most reasonable price. The installation took over 7 months (some of it is due to SDGE). And the installation was not without problems/issues/and many phone calls. The good news is that once it was installed, we didn't have any problems, until April of 2022. The bad news is that once you have a problem, they will leave you high and dry for months... The system broke down in April, 2022. SunRun Notified me that the system is not working about 1 week after the system is down. and I then notified SolarMax and got someone out in about 2-3 weeks. Someone did show up and found that the inverter needs to be replaced. Now it is June, and they system is still down... someone was supposed to come yesterday, someone did, and did nothing and left. I would not recommend going with SolarMax... I will update this review with how long it actually takes them to fix the system... read more

Horrible customer service for warranty claims. I emailed their customer service department regarding a leaking roof due to their workmanship. After multiple emails and phone calls, they finally scheduled a repair date 5 weeks from the date of our claim. Their reason for the long wait was "there is an overwhelming amount of customers still waiting...since the last storm." This is a huge red flag. If they have an "overwhelming amount" of roof leaks due to one summer storm, that should be enough for anyone considering using SolarMax for a new system to look elsewhere. Furthermore, their solution to stopping the leaks was to slap a bunch of silicone caulking on the shingles and around their mounts. This is literally a band-aid that will not last in the hot southern California sun. They are looking for the least expensive way to get by until your warranty expires and you are stuck with a leaky roof. read more

We got 3 bids through Costco, Tesla, and SolarMax. It wasn't even a competition. Sarah came to our house, knew her stuff, and gave us a great price. I did a lot of research and the other firms were trying to dumb down the system to meet the SolarMax price. We ended up with a top of the line system, easy process, great financing, and as Sarah knew how picky I was about aesthetics a system that you can't see unless you are really looking hard. Thanks Sarah. read more

Laura Ramirez is TERRIFIC!!! Without her constant follow-up and working the process all the way through, I may have not gone solar. She walked me through the financial savings, at least several time until I reached my comfort level and timing of installation...made it very easy and enjoyable experience. It will be one year at the end of this month...I'm happy to say, THANK YOU Solarmax and Laura for saving me a lot of money on electricity. Now, it's time for my battery pack and truly produce my own energy, day & night!!! Here are some helpful pics of solar panels installed on my home...great job by the technicians, very professional, timely, efficient, and clean. /Users/CreativeCulinaryConceptsLLC/Library/Containers/com.apple.mail/Data/Library/Mail Downloads/8B9379D6-FAD9-420F-ACA3-A84EC71ABC51/5 panels.jpeg /Users/CreativeCulinaryConceptsLLC/Library/Containers/com.apple.mail/Data/Library/Mail Downloads/40D2B674-F033-4160-B13E-72D180C03771/IMG_20160212_111054.jpeg read more

I had my system put in very recently and activated Jan 10th and the system has been well above my expectations. Everyone that came to the house was prompt, courteous and knowledgeable. This is my first solar system and the process was super easy, the system really looks great and the price was second to none. No other company, and literally had 7 companies come out for bidding. I also like the fact that they have in-house financing. I highly recommend them and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone friends or family as well. In fact, my friend was so happy with the way my system came out that he is getting one as well. Can't go wrong. read more

Sales lady came to home and ran credit and said we good for 0 down and 520 a month for 5 years. We said ok and then solar max said no you need 5 k down one thousand now and 4 when matierals arive so we payed the 1 k down. then they said you have to put 10 thousand down afer we had a contract sighed and payment made. We did not have 10k so we said no and asked for money back that was 10-31-2018 to this date 1-18-2019 we have not recieved our money back read more

Robert Hunt was great to work with as my sales Rep. Everyone at the company was very nice and responsive. The installers and measuring team were a little messy but overall was a good experience. Thank you SolarMax. read more

I am super happy with the decision we made to go with SolarMax for our solar system provider. We knew we need to get solar panels, and there are A LOT of different companies that can get your solar system install, but not all of them provide the great service that SolarMax has to offer. Our sales rep., Sarah, was extremely knowledgeable and fantastic to work with. She made herself available all the time and answered all my questions before I sign the contract, and believe me, I had A LOT OF QUESTIONS! Thank you SolarMax, I am enjoying the saving I am receiving and I thank you for helping me get there! Thanks! read more

These people are jerks! Harassing me for business when I never gave them my contact information. I requested to Bryan to take my email off their marketing list his mature response was to reply with a laugh. I am so tired of companies like this thinking they know what I want. If I wanted such service I would call them. I get at least three knocks on my door a week for solar and I won't do business with then either. Intruding into my email and my private phone number is not necessary and disruptive. What's next? Going to my kids school and brainwashing them. Oh ya, that's already happening. read more

My representative Laura Ramirez is an exceptional representative. I can call her anytime n she will answer my questions. She goes far n beyond in customer service. She even will come out to my house n make sure I understand my system. Solarmax is very lucky to have a dedicated person on their team. Thanks Laura for always answering my annoying calls read more

Excellent customer service. Just met with a sales rep, Blake, from SolarMax. Awesome guy. He said our usage wasn't enough to justify a system at this time. This is after a rep from A-1 Solar gave us a quote yesterday. The rep from A-1 put on a hard sell that we didn't appreciate. Blake was upfront and said give him a call if/when our usage increases. I really appreciate that, as it indicates to me that this company is about its product, not simply making sales. I look forward to the possibility of writing a review detailing our experience with installationin and hardware in the future. Although I can't attest to the quality of their product at this time, I highly suggest including SolarMax if you're looking to get quotes. read more

Today I went over to the doggy event and they tried to sell me solar. I like how they weren't your typical pushy people. Then, I told them that I don't own a home, but the guy still gave me the cute doggy goody bag which is nice because they did it with out any expectations, P.S. I'm not homeless, I'm just a renter. read more

I've had over half a dozen estimates, and of course I'm a hard sell. It all started with the price; they really wanted my business and they had the best price, hands down! Then I was very skeptical, but after talking with Sarah , I was convinced we were making the best choice! Literally the whole company worked together like clockwork to get our job done in the most professional way possible. Special thanks to Sarah , Mario, and the many members of this team to get it done. And the installation team! AWESOME! read more

I started the process at the end of November 2015, being in California it took longer than most cases concerning permits and working with SDG&E. I finally have everything installed and working properly May 16th 2016. We had some hiccups along the way with other identities (besides Solarmax) scheduling but it wasn't critical enough to complain about. I dealt with Laura Ramirez 96% of the time (Solarmax representative). She has exceptional work ethic, impeccable character, outstanding charisma and unfathomable concerns for her customers. Has a sense of huge responsibility concerning the hiccups and hit it out of the park proving ready to manage at the next level. Brilliantly coordinated the process with multiple organizations, always giving us a status updates of the situations that risen. Unmatched determination and mature executive talent to back it up. Her networking capabilities are phenomenal; a natural leader! Exceptional as an independent operator or leader of other leaders, she went out of her way to overcome the obstacles that arose from the fog and cleared the path for a successful panel installation and most important, customer satisfaction. In my 22 years of combat & non-combat military service I trust Laura to make the right choices for the company that facilitates themselves with her. Absolutely ready for more responsibilities or promotion for the future growth of any Corporate American Company! read more

Laura Rameriz was very nice on are first time to meet. I explained we were looking for the best deal overall from 5 solar companies. She provided the best presentation and even beat our lowest offer. She is and continues after a year to be the best customer service representative in the solar business. She is willing to tackle every thing that may come up during the process. It was a smooth and wonderful experience. I would highly recommend Solar Max and definitively ask for her. I had lost her number and word got back about reprogramming our online service. She called me and got it settled. One important mark of a good representative is caring. She has that in her professional attitude to work. I find it as a rare gem in business. read more

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Contacted Solar Max to get a bid for solar and Sarah came out to explain and present bid. She was awesome! Great communication and follow through! Highly recommend seeing Sarah if you are looking at Solar for your roof! read more

My sales rep Laura Ramírez was awesome and super helpful. She always took the time to explain everything that was going on and was always available and quick to respond if I had an issue or question. Was readily available for the whole installation from beginning to end. She definitely made sure I was a happy and satisfied client. I would use them again. read more

Alright I was helped by this girl and I think her name was Laura,. But let me tell you she will answer all of your solar questions. I thought I knew a lot about the industry but she just blew me away. Anyway, give them a call and she will take the time to explain how everything works and she'll make you smile when all is said and done. So far I am very impressed with SolarMax and I'm actually looking forward to getting everything started. I'm going to jump on my super glide and take her for a ride...peaceken read more

I interviewed 5 solar companies to install my solar and selected SolarMax for their professionalism, especially with Laura Ramirez, my sells rep., the quality of product and pricing. Laura was very patient and is always available to answer all my questions, day and night!!. She always had a great an positive attitude as compared to the other companies. That made the biggest difference. read more

I went with Solar Max for my solar panels and they have been extremely professional and very honest. I originally went with another company and they were very unreliable, unprofessional and I felt I was getting taken advantage of . My friend recommended her company and her rep Laura Ramirez and she was extremely helpful, honest and I felt she had my best interest. The installation team was very efficient and did a great job. Laura calls from time to time to make sure everything is going well. I would recommend this company for sure! read more

I attended an event recently and decided to get some information about solar service. I spoke with a representative named Laura. She was knowledgeable and answered all of my questions. She did not try to force a sale but instead was conscientious about the power needs of my family and my financial concerns. She took the time to really make sure I understood all the options available to me from month to month financing to prepaid leasing options instead of just giving me one option. read more

The entire process with Solar Max and Brandon was so streamlined, efficient, smooth and easy! Technicians came and went, did the things they had to do, they were professional and prompt. Brandon was there to answer any questions every step of the way and still is! We have a busy life and the fact that we didn't have to put much thought or work into the process because people know what they are doing and get it done as promised was very refreshing! Would recommend them to anyone who needs solar! read more

After years of suffering through the summer with our AC set at 78 to try to keep the electric bill down I finally decided to go solar. I'd had quotes in the past by obnoxious high pressure salesmen who immediately turned me off to the idea because my motto is that if your product is any good then you dont need to shove down peoples throats to sell it. Fortunately i have some personal friends who used solarmax so i asked them to get me in touch with their sales rep. They set me up with Laura Ramirez and i received a very reasonable quote with no pressure from Laura that same day. I've had the system installed since April and i couldn't be happier. We keep the AC at a comfortable 74 degrees all day and night, which does ultimately pull a little from the grid but my bills max out at less than half what they were this time last year. I highly reccomend solarmax and especially Laura to anyone considering going solar!! read more