A family who has had a tesla solar roof for the last 3 months has released a fun video review that shows some impressive results.
Tesla panoramic roof worth it.
Well tesla says the average homeowner will end up with a cost of 21 85 per square foot of roof space.
Also it s possible that a roof might need to be 70 percent solar tiles.
While it does offer a fresh take on vehicle roof views tesla s innovation might not.
So if you don t need to replace your roof installing a traditional solar system is probably better.
However because the solar roof also includes getting a new roof the overall cost is much more expensive.
From what i ve seen panoramic sunroof equipped vehicles often suffer a similar fate.
According to tesla a typical homeowner could expect to pay 21 85 per square foot to replace a 3 000 square foot roof with a solar roof that s 35 percent solar tiles for a total of 65 550.
But each roof will require a unique mix of the solar tiles which have a cost of 42 ft and the non solar tiles which have a cost of about 11 ft.
Tesla s latest vehicle the model y is said to have a panoramic glass roof as part of its unique features.
Like a convertible a panoramic sunroof by design is an all or nothing proposition.
The neumann family from northern california are early adopters of.
That price is before tax credits.
The panoramic sunroof is a 2 500 option on the model s and for me represents approximately 2 5 of my total vehicle cost.
These new roofs seamlessly supply renewable energy to homes battery storage systems and back into the grid creating savings for owners.
When paired with powerwall tesla s home battery solar roof can power an entire home with 100 renewable energy.
Tesla claims it blocks 98 of ultraviolet light and 81 of solar heat.