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California plug-in solar kit tracker

Kits that meet, or may soon meet, California's SB 868 rules, with where each fact comes from. SB 868 takes effect Jan 1, 2027. Most kits are still waiting on certification, so many details below are marked “Not verified”.

Kits tracked
15
May qualify
1
Verified for SB 868
0

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Which kind of kit?

Ranges across the kits we track, on PG&E's standard rate. A kit sized to what you use while the sun is out saves the most. Kit types explained

  • Small kit

    Up to 400 W AC

    Price
    $285 to $414
    Saves a year on PG&E
    $73 to $145
    Pays back in
    2.9 to 3.9 years

    A first try, a small balcony, or a home that uses little power during the day.

    2 kits we track

  • Standard kit

    401 to 800 W AC

    Price
    $629 to $1,500
    Saves a year on PG&E
    $282 to $290
    Pays back in
    2.2 to 5.3 years

    Most homes that use a steady amount of power during the day.

    2 kits we track

  • Maximum-size kit

    801 to 1,200 W AC

    Price
    $899 to $3,048
    Saves a year on PG&E
    $363 to $451
    Pays back in
    2.5 to 7.2 years

    Homes with high daytime use. It uses most of the per-home limit, leaving little room for another plug-in device.

    7 kits we track

  • Kit with a battery

    Any size

    Price
    $1,599
    Saves a year on PG&E
    Not verified
    Pays back in
    Not verified

    Homes that use more power after sunset. A battery adds cost.

    1 kit we track

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Savings for

Savings and payback assume typical placement, 90% of the power used at home, the standard rate and no discount. Kits without a verified price or battery size are hidden by those filters.

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