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Tesla’s new Solar Roof costs less than a new roof plus solar panels

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Re: Tesla’s new Solar Roof costs less than a new roof plus solar panels

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> Tesla’s Solar Roof website now includes a pricing estimator, which lists $42,500 as the total price for the average 2,000 square-foot home, with 10kW solar panels. It also lists $33,950 as the price after an $8,550 federal tax incentive. You can also enter your address and get an updated estimate that takes into account local costs and incentives, and add on any Powerwalls (with three as the default for a 2,000 square-foot roof).

$42k does not sound like the solar roof is cheaper than a traditional roof. What kind of roof are they comparing it to? A mini-mansion with terra-cotta shingles or asphalt shingles?

A quick google search and home advisor suggests it’s about half the price.

Re: Tesla’s new Solar Roof costs less than a new roof plus solar panels

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> Tesla’s Solar Roof website now includes a pricing estimator, which lists $42,500 as the total price for the average 2,000 square-foot home, with 10kW solar panels. It also lists $33,950 as the price after an $8,550 federal tax incentive. You can also enter your address and get an updated estimate that takes into account local costs and incentives, and add on any Powerwalls (with three as the default for a 2,000 squ…

Cheaper than traditional roof plus solar.

Re: Tesla’s new Solar Roof costs less than a new roof plus solar panels

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which lists $42,500 as the total price for the average 2,000 square-foot home, with 10kW solar panels. It also lists $33,950 as the price after an $8,550 federal tax incentive. I had a roof put on my 1600sq ft ranch and it was only $8,000

Does your roof generate electricity though? A solar roof is a roof + solar panels.

Re: Tesla’s new Solar Roof costs less than a new roof plus solar panels

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which lists $42,500 as the total price for the average 2,000 square-foot home, with 10kW solar panels. It also lists $33,950 as the price after an $8,550 federal tax incentive. I had a roof put on my 1600sq ft ranch and it was only $8,000

How many kw of solar did you add and what did that cost on top of the 8k roof?
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