Tesla Solar Roof Tiles Review

Tesla s tiles received the highest possible marks in all three categories.

Tesla solar roof tiles review. Tesla solar roof tiles are up to three times stronger than traditional roof tiles. Tesla solar review by ryan austin on october 30 2019 if you re looking for a great deal on rooftop solar in 2020 tesla solar offers the lowest prices of any major installer. Tesla estimated the homeowner would need 2 779 square feet of roofing and suggested half solar and half non solar tiles. However because the solar roof also includes getting a new roof the overall cost is much more expensive.

However the company is plagued by poor customer reviews in some areas. Tesla s solar roof was announced nearly four years ago to wide praise by excited investors. Today the tesla solar roof is only available as a textured tile but three additional versions are expected including a spanish tile look slate tile look and a modern smooth tile. The tesla solar roof is technically cheaper per watt than the average solar panel.

So if you don t need to replace your roof installing a traditional solar system is probably better. Tesla claims the solar roof tiles are three times stronger than traditional roof tiles. Upfront costs are high but the warranty exceeds. Insights from a homeowner s journey with elon musk s solar tiles if recent announcements by tesla are any indication the solar roof tiles will see a production.

Tesla filed a patent that was published november 2018 titled uniformly and directionally colored photovoltaic modules that may allow solar roof shingles to be colored to match customer s roofs without compromising solar. Tesla solar roof long term review. Tesla s active solar shingles cost 2 85 per watt while the inactive shingles cost 5 60 per square foot. But when i talked to industry experts and executives about the solar roof at the time there were a lot.

This claim is backed by standards tests conducted by ansi astm and ul which conduct standards tests for respectively hail wind and fire resistance. Tesla solar panel designs are modern and aesthetically pleasing.