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Install cost per watt benchmark
for Solar contractors

What is a good install cost per watt for a solar business?$2.50-$3.10/W

The going rate to build a system; staying near or below it is what keeps a job competitive and profitable.

RevForge OS Trade Intelligence

This is a directional, rounded benchmark from RevForge OS Trade Intelligence, the knowledge base the platform runs on. It is a healthy mark to aim for, not a guarantee, and the right target shifts with your market, your size, and your job mix. RevForge OS measures your real install cost per watt against the range for a solar company like yours, and tells you the move when you drift off it.

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Speed to leadWithin a few hoursAverage system size$18,000-$23,000Battery attach rate50-70%Customer payback period7-15 yearsLifetime value to acquisition costAt least 3:1Sale-to-install timeAround 90 days
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