About Got Watts?
Got Watts is a business that provides experience and quality craftsmanship for solar, HVAC, indoor air, and electrical system installations. They are certified installers for various brands such as Enphase, Solaria, REC, QCells, Solaredge, Mitsubishi Electric, American Standard, and QuietCool Whole House Fans. Got Watts specializes in grid independence, offering a long-term solution for public safety power shutoffs (PSPS), rolling blackouts, and other PG&E outages. Customers have praised the company for their outstanding and professional work, communication, and customer service. The installation process was described as easy, and the team was noted for their electrical expertise, installation, and follow-up. Got Watts handled everything with PG&E and the city, and were described as reliable and fairly priced. Overall, Got Watts is a reputable company that is highly recommended for anyone considering going solar or for their electrical needs. Recent reviews highlight their professionalism and thoroughness. One customer shared that after installing solar panels in 2022, they decided to add Tesla batteries in 2024. The team, including Sam Moore and Danny and Brian, provided expert advice, installed the batteries efficiently, and explained how to use the Tesla app, with Marc overseeing the inspection process. Everyone was described as knowledgeable and professional, and the work was first class. Another customer, motivated by frequent blackouts and rising electricity costs, chose Got Watts for a 10-panel (4 kw) solar system with Tesla Powerwall 3 battery. The entire process took about two months for planning, permitting, and installation, with the team managing all paperwork and approvals. The crew, including Justin, Alex, and Dan, worked efficiently over a single day, and the system was quickly commissioned by Marc, with the city inspection scheduled promptly. The customer expressed high satisfaction, noting the peace of mind from having power during outages and the benefit of lower electric bills, estimating an 8-year payback period. Overall, Got Watts continues to demonstrate professionalism, technical expertise, and excellent customer service, making them a highly recommended choice for solar and electrical solutions.
My wife and I already have solar panels and looked to GotWats for a battery back up plan to provide us with protection against power outages. Jeremy asked for and received extensive our PG&E records along with our electrical needs. A proposal was provided and when we reviewed that proposal with Jeremy he suggested that with our existing 20 year rate lock with PG&E we would receive no economic benefit by going forward with the expense. Imagine that, telling a consumer how to save money, by turning down a non-beneficial expense and loosing business in the process. That is true professionalism. We give them 5 out of 5 stars, not only for this, but for past work they have done on our home's electrical needs. Donald
Got Watts installed solar panels on my roof in 2022 and I decided to add batteries in 2024. I called Sam Moore and she informed me that Got Watts was now certified to install Tesla batteries and that is what she recommended. Based on my electric usage, she recommended two Tesla batteries. A month later, Danny and Brian did a great job installing the new batteries and showing me how to use the Tesla app for the new batteries. Then Marc reviewed the install and coordinated the inspection with the city of Oakland. Marc also reviewed the Tesla app and made some changes to some of the default setting, which enhanced my understanding of the Tesla app. Everyone I interacted with was professional and knowledgeable. The work is first class. I highly recommend Got Watts.
I finally jumped onto the Solar bandwagon. Although solar customers got better incentives for selling extra solar energy back to PG&E under NEM 2.0 in California (before April 2023), we wanted solar to have battery backup in the case of an outage. Our neighborhood has had numerous blackouts over the past few years, and with a young toddler at home it's extra inconvenient. To add insult to injury, PG&E is the inly game in town and electricity costs seem to always go up. Solar helps defray the electricity cost while charging up a backup battery for your house. I chose Got Watts from a coworker's referral. There are tons of Solar Companies out there and lots of horror stories. My coworker is an extremely thorough engineer so I trusted his rec. I went with a 10-panel (4 kw) system with Tesla Powerwall 3 battery. The entire project took about 2 months to plan, engineer, secure permits and maybe 3 part-time days to install, commission, and startup. Got Watts deserve 5 stars as the managed the entire process and communicated throughout the process. Their crews were professional and did excellent work. Specific Shoutouts: 1. Samantha is the first point of contact to size and price out your system. She used your annual PG&E statement and Google Earth to calculate number of panels and optimum placement of panels based on solar radiation patterns specific to your home. 2. Chris came out a few days later and used a cool drone to scan the roof and to examine the location of the electric panels, breakers, and garage layout. The position of the Powerwall Battery and Gateway were determines. 3. Mallory was the permit specialist and communication contact who also helped with scheduling. They handle ALL the paperwork and approvals - you just make sure to write checks for each milestone. 4. After two months or so, installation day arrived. They sent a 3-person roofing crew (led by Justin?) and later two electricians (Alex and Dan?). In about 6 hours the panels, gateway, battery, and steel conduit and connections were all done. The mostly worked outside and in the garage, and had to access our attic for some connections. Power outage was near the end and only lasted an hour or so. 5. Alex came back the same week and spent another 2-3 hours finishing up the wiring. 6. Finally, Marc came out the following week to commission, configure, and startup the system. We also managed to get our City Inspector scheduled same day to review and approve the system. Startup had some hiccups due to IT issues but Marc managed to fix it with Tesla Customer Support. The whole process took maybe 4 hours. Highly recommend Got Watts for Solar. It is an investment but for me, the peace-of-mind to have power during blackout and brownouts is worth it, and I'm not 100% confident PG&E will get better. Its also nice to see our future electric bills drop. The payback period will vary - maybe 8 years or so which isn't too bad considering the battery is supposed to last 20 years and the panels maybe 25 years.