Revco Solar

Great company, instalation and communication with project manager was impeccable. All concerns and issues where addressed promptly. I dealt with several solar companies before our family went with revco and revco was the best. I would recommend them to anyone.

Have a leak in the solar panel they installed and warranted for 12 years. They have made 2 confirmed appointments to show up and fix and then never arrive. They never call to reschedule. When called they always have an excuse. Finally a tech showed up and did an excellent job fixing the leak.

after contacting half a dozen other companies for quotes i chose revco for several reasons and as usual my judgement was spot on. their staff is friendly and professional and they got the job done on time and as discussed. ive only had 1 issue with my system in over 5 years and they came out within a day to fix it. i couldnt be more satisfied by living green and all the money ive saved with my system. i highly recommend them to anyone and everyone

My family& I were thinking of getting solar for our home, had a few quotes and then we came across this company. They were so helpful from the moment they answered the initial phone call. They had us meet with one of their reps Larry, and he had a presentation all laid out. The process working with them has essentially been flawless. We really like how they are a local business, and I read on their website how they are the first Solar Company in OC!
We are looking forward to getting our solar panels installed within the next few weeks.

We just completed our solar installation, and are very pleased with Revco. The sales person, Jim Bassler, did a very good job and explaining how this would work, and what capacity we needed to produce at to get the optimal savings for our home. He made it all seem very doable and smart. And their installers were on time and polite and complete the work in just a few days. Jim also selected the right panels for our home design and roof color, so the installation does not detract from the street view of the home. I don’t know if they were the least costly, as I had looked at 4 other proposals before choosing Revco. But after seeing Jim’s explanation on the sizing he recommended and, I’m certain Revco delivered high value and proper engineering. I highly recommend this company. Another neighbor on our street also selected Revco.

I have a pool solar system consisting of FAFCO panels. One of the panels has developed a leak.
Although Revco were not the original installer, and the orignal installer no longer deals with FAFCO, FAFCO eventually emailed me to tell me that Revco would come, review my system and make the necessary repairs. Revco management were included on the email from FAFCO, so I presume that the two companies spoke about this.
One week later, no call…
Went to Revco’s website and was amazed to see how hard they like to party… Obviously more than repairing solar systems…

I signed a contract for PV installation on November 4, 2014. As of this date I still do not have solar installed. I never receive updates unless I beg for one. Just now I was told the week of March 9 for installation. We will see. I will update this review fairly. Right now I cannot recommend Revco. Look forward to my updates before you sign with them.
UPDATE (11÷13÷15) I have changed my rating from 1 to 3 stars and hope I have the opportunity to move it to 4 or 5. The install finally took place. I have to say it was one of the better installation crews I have ever had. They were very neat and timely. I am relatively happy with the PV as it is producing electricity close to their estimates. The pool solar seemed to be working fine but hard to tell in the desert summer. Unfortunately now it is not performing as expected. Yesterday the pool never broke 70 degrees even though it was a very sunny day in the mid 70s. Contacted Revco yesterday and they said they will send out a technician. We will see if this takes place and if my rating will increase. Stay tuned.

Revco installed my solar system six years ago. It works perfectly. I had to have the flat garage roof replaced and so I contacted them to remove the panels and replace them once the roof was replaced. They came out the day they told me, they stored the panels in my garage neatly and compactly, and reinstalled the panels today and the system is up and running perfectly again. Matt does a great job there and their whole corporate attitude is so conducive to doing business with them – Such a pleasure.

We have received good customer service from Revco, we also think the workers that have installed the solar panels acted very professional. We are happy with the solar panels as well as we the service we received. We recommend Revco which we chose after talking to 3 other companies

Had numerous companies come out to give me a bid on solar for our home. After deciding the best system that suited our house (Sunpower Panels with Solar Edge Inverter with Power Optimizers), Revco matched the best bid given to me.
The hardest part about the whole process was dealing with my HOA (not Revco’s problem). They took about 4 weeks to approve the plans that Revco put together.
Anyways, once the HOA signed off, the whole system took 1 week total. I had a previous Pool Thermal System on the roof that was installed a few years earlier by a different company. Revco came out on a Monday and was able to move the whole system off the West aspect to make way for the PV panels. The guys did a real clean job, and made it look really nice.
The next few days was panel install and running wires, then setting up the inverter and Power Optimizers. The system was up and running the next week just awaiting SDG&E’s approval. SDG&E came out signed it off and I was good to go.
So the system has been up and running for 2 months now and I couldn’t be more pleased. Revco was conservative on their predictions on to how much energy I would produce and what I would save monthly. They estimated I would make about 24 Kwh/​day during the month of june. I ended up making about 30 Kwh/​day! My bill went from $ 220 June 2013. With my new system it was $ 20.
Anyways,
Thanks Revco. Matt and Juan, good work.

Revco with Larry Cohan did a marvelous job with my solar installation. Thank you so much. My electric bill for the past 12 months was $ 5 a month.

We first had Revco install a Fafco solar pool hearing system on our roof back in 2001. It worked perfectly from that point on, giving us water temps in the mid-​80s all summer long, until earlier this year, when a variety of issues arose: the solar output dropped significantly, the panels stopped draining properly, etc. We had Revco come out to look at the system, and they told us that the panels needed to be replaced, Fortunately, our system was still under warranty, so the guys at Revco spoke with the manufacturer, and then replaced the panels under warranty.
When they came out to do the replacement, I was a little concerned because only one guy showed up (his partner had called in sick). But Reid, the installer, assured me that he could handle it by himself, and he did a tremendous job.
And our pool is back up to the mid-​80s again. :)

This is for a Pool Solar Installation:
Went from 69° on Thursday to 80° on Sunday!
Quoting:
I was referred to them by a local plumber of mine when I was getting a bathroom remodel done. They ended up contacting me since my plumber mentioned it to them. The quoting process was extremely simple and took a few days. I am extremely particular about everything so they were very patient with all my questions. Previously I had gotten 2 other quotes which were higher and didn’t really break down what everything cost. I requested a break down of parts, labor, brands, warranty, installation location, and just about every aspect you can think of. Since my roof is visible to the surrounding houses I wanted it to be perfect.
Equipment:
Fafco Solar ST Panels
Pentair SolarTouch Electronics
2 x One-​Way Check Valves
Solenoid Flow Valve
Plumbing & Sensors
Contract:
Once they emailed me the quote with the breakdown and all the info I requested one of their reps came to my house and hand delivered the contract. He reviewed it with me line by line and answered any additional questions I had. At the same time they review the installation date, time, and if they need to work around your schedule. I told them I would be home around 4:00pm so they scheduled accordingly.
Installation:
They showed up promptly on the installation day at 8:30 am and I showed the two Revco installers my electrical panel and pool equipment. Then proceeded to double check where they were installing it. I was very particular about the roof placement since I want to have as much room for future Solar PV panels in the future, but just can’t afford them now. One of the installers walked me through how he was going to do the install and that he should be done and tested by the time I get home. I went to work and as I was getting in the car to head home I got a phone call that it was done and ready. It was perfect timing as promised.
When I got home they walked me through the entire installation. They have a walk through check list that they go through to make sure you know what you are looking at and how to operate it. Since I have all Pentair equipment the solar controller is also Pentair. It is just about the easiest thing to use. The tubing was very snug against the house and once we have it color matched to the house you will barely notice.
Using it:
It’s almost how a digital home heating thermostat works. There are up and down arrows and some menu buttons. You essentially set your target temperature and have it either on or off. If the roof is warmer than the pool water it turns on and works its way up to the target temp. If it’s too cold then it won’t activate and no big deal. I have mine set at 80° and the install day (Thursday) the water was 69°. Friday the water was 74°, then Saturday it got to 77°, and Sunday it hit target temp of 80°. So today we set it at 84° to see what that feels like and see how long it takes to get there.
Like:
* Extremely easy quoting and installation process
* Pool heating works crazy fast. In 3 days it was 11° warmer
* Adjusting the temp takes 5 seconds and installation is very clean.
No Like:
* There are some inherent issues with the equipment. There is a valve the turns on and off the flow to the panels up top. I can see that it will probably only last about 5 years and or need o-​ring replacements. Not a big deal, but something to note. All brands and companies have this so it does not warrant any less rating.
* I didn’t get a call the day before to confirm the installation. The contract came a week prior to the installation date and told me the installation day. They told me someone would call for confirmation the day before the installation; however I didn’t get a call. So I called them at 8:00 am on installation day and they confirmed the guys were already en route to my house. It ended up not being a good deal, but that was my biggest gripe. I like over communication and I would imagine others feel the same.

WORST EVER. I would not recommend Revco to my worst enemy. A professional guy came out for the estimate and we signed the contract. On the day of installation apparently no one wanted to go on the roof. They had to have picked up an illegal on the corner. He did a horrible job. Everything was crooked and the pipes were cut at irregular lengths and forced together. We were glad that it was on the back roof. I could hear the neighbours complaining about the isore. When they finally turned it on water shot six feet into the air. They said that their work day was over and that they would be back to fix it. Standing on the lawn staring at the roof must have exhausted them. They didn’t come back for a week and a half. When they finally returned someone slopped some goo on the pipes and they turned it on for the second time. Good news no geyser. Bad news no hot water coming out. Again they would have to come back. Didn’t come back for days as we swam in our cold pool. The problem wound up being that they had wired it backwards to the pool pump. Wow. Not brain surgery. We have had trouble with it twice since then. We have also been told that the pipe that they used is not the best type for this purpose. I am angry that we spent thousands on this mess.

I recently contracted with Revco Solar to install a solar electric system on my home. Then handled everything from start to finish. When it came time to install my solar the team of installers then sent out were completely professional and worked in a timely manor. The install was completed in the time promised and I no longer have huge electric bills! I am totally satisfied.

Revco Solar installed a Sunpower system above my garage three years ago and it still works every day saving on my SCE bills. Revco even did it on my spanish tile roof.

This company is the new servicer for warranty repairs on the solar panels we have on our home. After taking over a month to schedule a tech to come and gather information, I was told everything was fine and had an appointment for repair. 3 days before my scheduled repair date, they called me to cancel and to say that my warranty was now void, which had earlier been stated to be fine. The GM was very rude and confrontational on the phone. They passed the buck, and the customer gets left hanging. Very poor customer service.

We used Revco solar for our pool panels, and when wanted to get solar panels for the whole house, they came out with a competitive and efficient plan for our home. They even moved our pool panels at no additional charge, so that we could maximize all solar efficiencies. Everyone was knowledgeable and helpful, and the process was coordinated our schedule. Can’t wait to start saving $- while we’re living GREEN!

These guys installed a solar pool heating system for us in Nov. 2010. As of October 2011, it still doesn’t work. Repeated calls yielded us one service call, which didn’t fix it. Now they won’t even come out to look at the system; hell, the only person I can speak to is the receptionist. Leaving messages for the scheduling department & the vice-​president of customer service get no return calls. It is unbelievable.
Sadly, we thought the system was working & paid for the whole thing. They provided no documentation, warrantees, or operation manuals. When I asked about the warrantee, the VP of customer service told me to download it off the internet myself! (This from the VP of customer service? That says something.) All we got was the technician pointing to various parts of the system after he finished installing it, and explaining what things did. Since I didn’t trust myself to remember a damn thing, I videoed the conversation; this was fortunate because he later lied to us about what he told us about the system operation.
My hubby’s a lawyer, and wrote the president of the company a lawyerly letter. Never heard back.
Engage these bozos at your peril.
UPDATE 10÷17÷11: Color me stunned. Barbie, the very nice admin, called today to apologize for our difficulties in getting a service call, and set one up for 2 days from now. More to follow.
UPDATE 10÷20÷11: Well, it’s all fixed — only took a year. It was the control panel. The brand-​new control panel. Very nice tech came out, explained what he was going to do to test the system, answered all my questions, and got to work. Tested the sensors then the panel signals & viola! Panel not handling the signals.
Tech said that this was an old model control panel so he didn’t have parts & said he’d be back in a day or so when he got the parts. I half hoped we’d get a new-​style control panel, but he actually returned later that same day with a replacement of the one we had, and he swapped out the board between them. All fixed.
So how do I feel about this? Guarded optimism. My husband’s a cynic & would laugh in my face but, maybe, just maybe, they had some lousy employees (all 3 of the ones I dealt with) & a serious breakdown in internal communications that lasted many months while business went to hell in a handbasket, Then they got things straightened out & all we had to do was wait, then contact the president at the right time to put things in motion. So maybe things are right as rain again. For their sake, I hope so. I’ve upgraded from one star to two — if it’s with a bullet is up to them!