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About OC Solar

OC Solar installs residential solar panels in Orange County, California. Renewable solar energy is generated and converted into electricity, which can help lower your monthly utility bills. OC Solar also offers solar solutions for pools and backup battery options in the event of an outage. Solar panels are backed by a 25-year warranty.

Pros
  • 25-year warranty
  • One day installation
  • Multiple payment plans
  • Tax incentives
Cons
  • Limited service area
  • Can be pricey

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed March 1, 2025

    OC Solar was great. The workers were professional and knew what they were doing. The workmanship was well done and no short cuts were taken. They were respectful of the property and kept us informed of their activities throughout the entire process. The project manager Brooklyn kept us updated with the status throughout the installation, inspection, approval cycle and project in total. I would highly recommend OC Solar for their products and service.

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    Installation & Setup

    Reviewed Feb. 28, 2025

    We are repeat customers of OC Solar, from the installation of our Solar Panels to the installation of our Tesla wall plugs. This last installation of our second Tesla wall charger was another testimony of the quality of service. We wanted it in a spot that we thought initially could not be done. But Ignacio did an amazing job. Very clean and done well!

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed Nov. 22, 2024

    OC Solar is the best! I called them recently for more information and pricing and Sharon was the absolute best! So kind and informative and helped me out with all my questions as a first time solar purchaser. Their prices are some of the best around. Looking forward to working with them in the near future and cannot say enough good things about this company!

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    Reviewed Jan. 15, 2024

    My experience with OC Solar has been great. They did what they said they would do for the cost they quoted me. Jesse and George went above and beyond in the customer service area. Everyone showed up on time and was ready to get the job done.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupTech

    Reviewed Dec. 28, 2023

    I have contemplated for years getting solar panels for my home. Every time I looked at reviews of customers who had panels installed and never could find one that had good reviews. I didn't want to deal with the frustrations that others experienced. I was told about OC Solar by one of their customers. I can't say enough about the high level of professionalism, the exceptional level of communication and quality of work. OC Solar far exceeded my expectation. If anyone is hesitating due all of the bad experiences that you have he about other installers then I authorize OC Solar to have potential customers call me. You can rest easy choosing OC Solar.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed Nov. 9, 2023

    OC Solar is an amazing company, especially Customer Service Mr. Sergio ** and Ms. Sharon ** are Super hardworking people. They have followed up with the project from the time we have signed the documents. They were available to reach on the phone and updated every step of the progress. The person, who did the roof preparation and Solar Panel Installation are the BEST, very well mannered and communicated issues and helped us to resolve those. We are very very happy and pleased.

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    Reviewed July 3, 2023

    I had a very good experience with Orange County Solar a few years ago, and I've referred them to a lot of dear friends of mine. I only do that when I'm very satisfied. Also, going solar was great for us, financially. It saved us a lot of money on our monthly bills.

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    Customer ServiceTechPriceBattery

    Reviewed July 2, 2023

    After five quotes, Orange County Solar was one of the less expensive for a higher-end solar system. Jason, my rep that I contacted, did a great job. Came to the house even on a weekend with his wife sitting in the car. I talked to him three times. He was my lead person before I turned it over to in-house. He set up all the pricing. We had to make some changes. He worked with everybody. After four emails, changes and reviews, we signed up for the project.

    They changed representatives four times. The owner was hard to get ahold of. And trying to get calls back was hard. But I kept sending the messages, emails, voicemails until I got responses. And their guys would reply. In the garage, I had one outlet that was 17 volts instead of 110. Because the wire nuts weren't tight in the main when they transferred everything over. So, they had to replace my refrigerator. I blew a vacuum up because the outlet in the bathroom was 220. I didn't notice it, because my razor was 110. We worked through all those issues. They took care of everything. They called back. It wasn't timely. It was a four-month process. But within three days, they got a technician out there. And so far, the system has been working great. These guys, for me paying up front, did a great job. I'm extremely happy. I even referred Jason a couple of times to some friends.

    If you look at my December, January, and part of the last two months, with the overcast, my batteries would not supply full power if I needed it for the house. But the rest of the year, I could go off grid with overproducing electricity and running my batteries at night. They'd recharge during the day. I use 16 to 18 kilowatts a day now. My system produces 35, and I have 20 kilowatts of backups of power. My batteries could run the house if needed, and recharge if I had a one or two-week out, as long as it wasn't in the overcast months. Because they charge by the solar system, not by the grid. The grid will power the house, but it won't charge my batteries. So, it's nice.

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    Reviewed June 30, 2023

    Orange County Solar clearly has been doing this for a very long time and seem to have a lot of experience. Also, they were very responsive. Any questions I had, everybody was nice and helpful. It was a very easy experience with a couple of minor hiccups that were easily solved and were not a big deal. It was a fantastic process. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

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    Reviewed June 30, 2023

    Orange County Solar was very good. They came out, gave an estimate and they were quick and professional about it. They also stood by their estimates, so nothing ever changed once I made my decision. The timelines were realistic too. The only thing bad about the timelines is that there was a lot of rain that delayed a lot of stuff for about three months. If I took the rain out, from beginning to end, it was four months, and I combine that with replacing the roof first. They got another contractor involved to replace the roof. That was done in one day, and it was done well. They also had to do all the permits, and there was a lot of work there. It was another one and a half days to do the solar. So far, it's all working, and they followed up and made sure I was satisfied. I even got $100 for a referral afterwards. Overall, it took longer than I wanted, but I would recommend Orange County Solar.

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    Reviewed June 29, 2023

    Orange County Solar is a recommendation of a friend who used them. We're in the start-up phase, and so far, it's been excellent.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed June 28, 2023

    The first part of the process was good. The rep was very informative. It was very quick and easy and informative. The information was provided very quickly as far as what products they were offering. They did a sketch based on the measurements of my roof and where I wanted them. They didn't want them on the front facing part of the house. So they had to work with what was not facing the street. The installers arrived on time. They came when they said they were gonna come, and got the work done. Orange County Solar has a tracking system that has to do with Tesla, and then there's an actual tracking system that I can see how much wattage and what's being saved as well to my battery. My bill has already dropped immensely. From start to finish, it was seamless. They had great customer service and they did quality work. I'm happy.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupBattery

    Reviewed June 28, 2023

    The people that came out were really nice and friendly, and professional. The installation process was pretty straightforward. The only problem was dealing with the city of Anaheim because they had to come out and approve the work. There was a time period that I was kind of frustrated because with OC Solar, they took a long time to get back to me for that rework. But other than that, they were pretty good. I understood the person that I was working with. She was no longer with the company, so I haven't heard a while and I had to keep calling and make sure they were on it. The installation crew was pretty good. I like them. The customer service guy that I was working with was really good.

    I thought OC Solar was supposed to help calculate the amount of solar panels that will cover the cost. But every month here, I'm looking at around $50 to $70 in my bill. So what else is next? Do I have to get a battery now? But I can't afford it because 19,000 a battery. So I called the city of Anaheim, and I worked with them, and they said that was probably due to the net metering. I'm getting screwed where I'm selling them cheaper than what I'm buying it for. So that's where it comes in. So for a person going solar, don't expect to be zero on your electric bill.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupContract & TermsTechOnline & AppFinancing

    Reviewed June 14, 2023

    We did everything with Orange County over email and they never came out in person until we were going to install. Initially, they didn't respond right away and it took them two weeks to respond. That was when we started to become engaged. Setting up the solar was pretty easy because they sent over the contract through DocuSign, and explained it. Even when I had questions, they would modify it. For example, at first, it was a "pay all cash," then it was "take out a loan." So it was straightforward. Once I signed it, they assigned a project manager who was keeping me up to date on all the stages of the project.

    For the financing part, they helped connect me with their preferred financing partner, which is great. We used them, but it felt like they were disconnected. So there was a part in the project where everything was ready, but I haven't gotten anything from the finance company. Orange County said they were sure I'd get it. But from a consumer standpoint, you don't want to commit to something unless you know that the loan has been approved. Then, it wasn't until I told them that we were going to pause until I hear back from the financing company that they reached out and there was some traction.

    As soon as I gave the green light with financing, they called me the following week, said that they had an installation available as soon as the equipment was ready, and asked if I wanted to take it. I told them it was too early and that I had something else going on. So we scheduled it at another time. On the day of the installation, they arrived on time and delivered the solar panels four hours after they started doing the initial work. The downside was, they drilled through the roof and into the finished ceiling. We have vaulted ceilings, so the space between the roof and where the finished room is, the actual ceiling is thin. But they came back, patched it up, and painted it, so it looks fine.

    They finished in one day, checked everything out, and everything was green. They didn't give me direct access to the app until the city approved everything, but I figured out how to get access the following day and it showed that nine of the panels were not functioning. So, they came out three weeks later and fixed it before the city inspection. All in all, I'm satisfied with my decision to go solar. I wasn't sure if the system that Orange County provided me was going to be sufficient enough, but it was. And seeing the numbers is great.

    One of our friends was getting solar at the same time, but we didn't know the other was getting solar, and a couple weeks ago, we were hanging out and talking about it. We talked about the pricing and without the loan, our total was $28,000 for 29 panels while our friends paid $37,000 for 21 panels with no loan. So they got less solar production and paid more than we did. So it was a good value. And when I started doing the research on the equipment they provided me, it felt like it was higher-end equipment.

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    OC Solar Company Information

    Company Name:
    OC Solar
    Company Type:
    Public
    Formerly Named:
    Orange County Solar
    Address:
    220 Progress #150
    City:
    Irvine
    State/Province:
    CA
    Postal Code:
    92618
    Country:
    United States
    Website:
    ocsolar.com