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erthquake
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phigment
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My first question is "Why is the tesla tile oriented as portrait, but the others are landscape"? Would that have any bearing on the results?
erthquake
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I thought the same. The conspiracy theorists are also going suggest there was reinforcement behind the solar tile.
It seems like there is a general assumption in this thread at, least by many, that the roof product will be sold to roofing company's to install. I assume it will be 100% installed by Tesla crews. Is there any actual information one way or the other. If it is all going to be installed by Tesla, staffing up the roofing crews could take much longer than ramping up the manufacturing. Personally, I am looking forward to putting this product on my house in the next 5 years or so, and I would much rather have Tesla install, service, and warranty the whole system.
Never mind. Just read the website and Tesla does the install.
Never mind. Just read the website and Tesla does the install.
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racer26
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Looks like my suspicion was bang on -- cheaper than tile on cost alone, and cheaper than asphalt when you account for the power. Nice to be right for a change.
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Price is higher than I expected. I don't know where Tesla is getting its data, but roofs do not cost nearly that much on the East Coast...
I don't expect Solar Roof to generate Model 3-type waiting list anytime soon.
Back to the Model 3 ramp up.
I don't expect Solar Roof to generate Model 3-type waiting list anytime soon.
Back to the Model 3 ramp up.
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I assume the Tesla solar roof sales team will be contacting builders of new homes. That could be a huge source for demand. The solar tiles will be easier and less costly to install on brand new homes.
THIS. I was very close to building a new home (2015), and I specifically asked the builder for an integrated solar system in the roof. He had no answer. Not to mention the potential for some cities to make solar/battery storage part of future building codes. It's early days still for the solar roof, but my wife (who absolutely hates the look of traditional solar panels) really likes the solar roof. So there's one data point.
racer26
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Have you remembered to account for the cost to have that roof for 30 years? In 30 years, many houses need to be reshingled at least once, if not twice.
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You're assuming homebuilders, which I follow very closely, will want to work with Tesla instead of a local provider.
I highly doubt it.
Beazer Homes would be a good candidate for this, since they pride themselves of being energy efficient etc.
But I still highly doubt it.
Toll Brothers may be a good candidate too, since they're luxury homebuilder.
But I really highly doubt it.
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I'd much rather put that upfront money in TSLA for the next 30 years.
Seems to me that Solar Roof segment will have to wait for further cost reductions to become a mass-market solution.
You are comparing sheet glass to tempered glass. Try this: take your saw, drill, blades, and bits to an auto junkyard, find an undamaged (and un-removed) windshield, then drill a few 3 to 6 inch diameter holes or whatever shapes you thing will be needed for valleys and ridges with your tools.
As for the wiring rail for electrical connections, roofs around here have Tech-Shield (T) nailed flat to the rafters. Do the installers use theirs saws (with or without special blades) to cut channels in just the Tech-Shield (T) or also the rafters to fit the rail so the glass tiles lay flat?
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