Clean Rays Energy reviews
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The Verdict
Clean Rays Energy delivers solid installations at prices that undercut the national chains, but you're betting on one person to handle your warranty work a decade from now. We found 11 reviews praising Armando's workmanship and 10 noting his clear communication style, with no complaints about installation quality across systems going back to 2015. Three homeowners hired him multiple times across different properties. One inverter failed twice over 12 years, and both times Armando handled the warranty replacement himself within days. The pricing advantage is real: one reviewer chose equipment specs and called Clean Rays "incredibly fast" at pulling permits, crediting the lack of bloated sales overhead for the savings. Systems installed in 2015 and 2017 are still producing strong savings today, with one owner now charging two Teslas on panels installed over a decade ago. If you want the lowest quote and don't mind that your long-term support depends on a solo operator staying in business, this works. If you'd sleep better with a regional team and formal escalation paths, pay the premium elsewhere.
If you're comparing purely on price and want to choose your own panels and inverters, Clean Rays will likely beat the big installers. But if you need confidence that someone will answer the phone in 2035 when an inverter dies, the one-person operation is a real risk.
Reviews That Shaped Our Verdict
Vincent has turned to Armando repeatedly since 2016, hiring him to put solar on three different properties he owns. He found Armando thorough and communicative throughout each project, with crews that completed the panel installations efficiently. After three separate installs over several years, he now depends on Armando’s steady communication and practical approach when adding solar to his homes.
About 12 years ago Sam had Armando install a solar panel system on his home. Over the years the inverter needed replacing twice; both times the work fell under warranty and Armando returned and took care of the repairs to his full satisfaction. He now charges two Teslas at home, and the initial cost has been more than fully recovered. The clearest takeaway: reliable warranty support kept the system producing so it could reliably power EV charging — the kind of practical payoff that made the upfront expense worthwhile.
Paul returned to Clean Rays for a second residential solar install after a good first experience. He first installed a 7 kW system, then upgraded to a 10 kW array, and he got to choose the panels and inverters himself rather than accept a pre-set package. He discovered their pricing undercut competitors because they avoid the bloated sales and marketing overhead of the big national firms. The crew completed the install quickly and efficiently, handled permits and paperwork, and managed the whole project from start to finish. His original system has been running without issues for seven years, and he dismissed a lone one-star review from someone named Ufoot as unfounded. The detail that stood out for him was the control over equipment choices combined with fast, turnkey service — and a first system that’s still performing seven years later.
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What You Can Expect
Vincent has turned to Armando repeatedly since 2016, hiring him to put solar on three different properties he owns. He found Armando thorough and communicative throughout each project, with crews that completed the panel installations efficiently. After three separate installs over several years, he now depends on Armando’s steady communication and practical approach when adding solar to his homes.
Anthony hired Clean Rays Energy for a home solar install and ended up with more than just panels — Armando walked him through how the power bill would change, figured the right system size for the house, and even updated the electrical box on site. He appreciated that the crew showed him the whole process and made the trip out to Santa Clarita to complete the install. The system has been running for a few years now with no problems, and he’s seeing lower energy bills. What stuck with him most was Armando’s respectful, accommodating approach and the practical result: a reliable system that’s saving him money.
Paul returned to Clean Rays for a second residential solar install after a good first experience. He first installed a 7 kW system, then upgraded to a 10 kW array, and he got to choose the panels and inverters himself rather than accept a pre-set package. He discovered their pricing undercut competitors because they avoid the bloated sales and marketing overhead of the big national firms. The crew completed the install quickly and efficiently, handled permits and paperwork, and managed the whole project from start to finish. His original system has been running without issues for seven years, and he dismissed a lone one-star review from someone named Ufoot as unfounded. The detail that stood out for him was the control over equipment choices combined with fast, turnkey service — and a first system that’s still performing seven years later.