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How to compare solar quotes

The cheapest headline price and the largest projected saving are not enough to identify the best proposal. First make the scope, equipment, assumptions, warranty and responsibilities comparable.

Peninsular MalaysiaFor all9 min readReviewed 2026-08-26

Give each provider the same brief

Tell each provider the same recent bill information, property details, roof constraints and daytime-use pattern. Ask them to state rather than silently infer missing information.

Compare the proposed system

Record total DC array size, inverter capacity, exact panel and inverter models, layout, estimated annual generation and the assumptions used for shading, orientation, losses and degradation.

  • Panel manufacturer, model, wattage and quantity.
  • Inverter manufacturer, model, capacity and monitoring access.
  • Mounting method and roof penetrations.
  • Protection equipment, cable route and distribution-board work.
  • Generation estimate in kWh, not only a percentage bill reduction.

Compare the commercial scope

Ask what the price excludes. Roof repairs, scaffolding, long cable runs, technical assessments, meter work, extended warranties and financing fees can change the final cost. Payment milestones should correspond to clear deliverables.

Separate the warranties

Panel performance, panel product, inverter, workmanship and roof-leak responsibilities are different promises, sometimes made by different parties. Record who honours each one in Malaysia and what evidence is needed for a claim.

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Scope

This page covers Peninsular Malaysia only. It is educational guidance, not an installation proposal, engineering assessment or financial guarantee.