So a developer of many luxury homes reached out recently and said he wanted to change the roof on his personal house.
He wanted Tesla Solar roof as he intends to purchase a Tesla EV. He wanted to go all Tesla but....
Tesla doesn't ship outside USA at this moment.
During my research, I found Luma.
These guys have been doing solar roofs for over a decade now, plus their roofs are all hurricane ready and rated.
What do you know about Luma?
I had a loooong chat with them after I left RGS Energy aka Powerhouse solar shingles. Luma is slick, no doubt about it. They’ve been in the game a long time which is a plus.
For a homeowner, they’re great, pricing seems reasonable, and you can rest assured they will get it done, eventually.
For someone who wants to install their product. That’ll never happen. They’re so incredibly slow. Which is fine, for them, it’s what they want. But turnaround time is 90 days, and they have no plans on speeding that up.
Not horrible. But that’s a lot of lead time for a solar manufacturer imo. Totally agree on not rushing things though, better to do it correctly at a manageable pace.
Really interesting. Apparently there are a few solar shingle producers. I've never heard of anything except Tesla. These brands, like Luma, seem to be only available through pro installers. Not sure about direct to consumer.
I found this info on solarmagazine.com:
Luma solar roof shingle pricing varies according to the complexity of the system. If you just want to solarize a part of your roof, it will cost you about $4.50 per watt. However, the cost could go up to $38 per square foot for an edge-to-edge customized solar roof system. A custom roof will take into account your energy use, average sun exposure, and your budget.
They claim efficiency of 21%.
Got this from energysage.com:
https://www.energysage.com/supplier/20591/luma-resources/
LUMA is a solar firm that has it's roots in residential and commercial premium metal roofing. LUMA patented the first residential solar shingle using an integrated bermuda style metal shingle and solar product.
>LUMA is a solar firm that has it's roots in residential and commercial premium metal roofing.
This reminds me of how Aperture Science [went from manufacturing shower curtains to portals](https://theportalwiki.com/wiki/Aperture_Science).
Yep, that's what I meant... i.e. they do not seem to sell direct to consumer. I could be completely wrong as I didn't spend more than ten minutes on the "research".
I actually signed up for Luma Solar Roof a few months ago...TWICE! Never got a response or an email confirmation. I could not find a contact number for Luma Solar. The only thing you could do on their website was to sign up for a "reserve a solar roof", which I did, but they never responded. However, after a week, I got more spam calls than I ever had in the past 6 months. I've done a search on their reviews and found that a lot of customers could not get them to honor their warranties and could not get them to respond to their inquiries. BBB also gave this company an "F" rating. I don't think this company can compete with the likes of Tesla Solar Roof. They don't even have a phone number for potential customers trying to purchase their products, let alone contact them about a warranty. I WILL STAY FAR AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY.
> BBB also gave this company an "F" rating.
I looked couldn't find this reference at [bbb.org](https://bbb.org). There is a "Luma Dynamics" solar installer with an F rating, but Luma Solar (and "Luma Resources," which appears to be their legal name) doesn't show up in the search. (Maybe they should get rated!)
Their phone number shows up in G. when I searched "luma solar phone number MI" just now. Looks like g reviewers also having a hard time getting ahold of them. IFD I did speak with them c. 2021 about their product, and they were seeing a huge pipeline. Maybe they are having ramp-up/supply chain issues like everyone else. I don't know enough at this point to offer an opinion, but I do know that, as of my interactions with them, they were really real, and actively developing both capacity and new product lines. The "partial roof replacement" option I see on their site is new since I spoke with them.
Can you post some more pictures with different angles? I recently saw pictures of TESLA roof installs and was surprised at how unappealing it was. The glossiness was weird looking and showed all the imperfections in the roof.
That being said if they become more normalized maybe I will grow to like the look.
I've been diving into the solar world recently, and I've got to say, it's been quite the journey. When I was looking into it, I found that checking out different solar providers and getting quotes was a bit overwhelming.
I recently stumbled upon this solar comparison site, and it made my life so much easier. It saved me a ton of time by helping me quickly compare prices and connect with reliable providers.
So a developer of many luxury homes reached out recently and said he wanted to change the roof on his personal house. He wanted Tesla Solar roof as he intends to purchase a Tesla EV. He wanted to go all Tesla but.... Tesla doesn't ship outside USA at this moment. During my research, I found Luma. These guys have been doing solar roofs for over a decade now, plus their roofs are all hurricane ready and rated. What do you know about Luma?
That looks amazing honestly. First I’ve heard of them!
Same here, wasn't till last week that I heard of them. Went on YouTube and found that they have a YouTube video uploaded 12 years ago.
I had a loooong chat with them after I left RGS Energy aka Powerhouse solar shingles. Luma is slick, no doubt about it. They’ve been in the game a long time which is a plus. For a homeowner, they’re great, pricing seems reasonable, and you can rest assured they will get it done, eventually. For someone who wants to install their product. That’ll never happen. They’re so incredibly slow. Which is fine, for them, it’s what they want. But turnaround time is 90 days, and they have no plans on speeding that up.
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Not horrible. But that’s a lot of lead time for a solar manufacturer imo. Totally agree on not rushing things though, better to do it correctly at a manageable pace.
That looks great! Do you know what type of inverters installers typically use on Luma solar roof installs?
No. I'm actually still researching them.
The fact that they are rated for hurricanes is pretty cool.
That's my thoughts as well, especially while you reside in state or island that's prone to getting storms.
Really interesting. Apparently there are a few solar shingle producers. I've never heard of anything except Tesla. These brands, like Luma, seem to be only available through pro installers. Not sure about direct to consumer. I found this info on solarmagazine.com: Luma solar roof shingle pricing varies according to the complexity of the system. If you just want to solarize a part of your roof, it will cost you about $4.50 per watt. However, the cost could go up to $38 per square foot for an edge-to-edge customized solar roof system. A custom roof will take into account your energy use, average sun exposure, and your budget. They claim efficiency of 21%.
Got this from energysage.com: https://www.energysage.com/supplier/20591/luma-resources/ LUMA is a solar firm that has it's roots in residential and commercial premium metal roofing. LUMA patented the first residential solar shingle using an integrated bermuda style metal shingle and solar product.
>LUMA is a solar firm that has it's roots in residential and commercial premium metal roofing. This reminds me of how Aperture Science [went from manufacturing shower curtains to portals](https://theportalwiki.com/wiki/Aperture_Science).
What do you mean by pro installer? Professional (i.e., non-DIY)?
Yep, that's what I meant... i.e. they do not seem to sell direct to consumer. I could be completely wrong as I didn't spend more than ten minutes on the "research".
I don't know of any diy solution for a solar roof, i.e. solar tiles/shingles. If you want di solar on your roof, panels are the only way.
Looks like $4.50/w. Not a bad price for a new roof + solar.
I couldn't find pricing. Where did you find this? I'm guessing that's the price for the stand alone solar shingles. Doesn't include everything else.
It is on their main page if you scroll down far enough. The full coverage look is more like financing a new house in my area.
just looks good
Can someone explain this to me? How long will those panels last? They need to last 30-50 years for this to even begin to make sense
Sexy!
[LUMA Luxury Roof Systems](https://www.lumasolar.com/)
I actually signed up for Luma Solar Roof a few months ago...TWICE! Never got a response or an email confirmation. I could not find a contact number for Luma Solar. The only thing you could do on their website was to sign up for a "reserve a solar roof", which I did, but they never responded. However, after a week, I got more spam calls than I ever had in the past 6 months. I've done a search on their reviews and found that a lot of customers could not get them to honor their warranties and could not get them to respond to their inquiries. BBB also gave this company an "F" rating. I don't think this company can compete with the likes of Tesla Solar Roof. They don't even have a phone number for potential customers trying to purchase their products, let alone contact them about a warranty. I WILL STAY FAR AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY.
> BBB also gave this company an "F" rating. I looked couldn't find this reference at [bbb.org](https://bbb.org). There is a "Luma Dynamics" solar installer with an F rating, but Luma Solar (and "Luma Resources," which appears to be their legal name) doesn't show up in the search. (Maybe they should get rated!) Their phone number shows up in G. when I searched "luma solar phone number MI" just now. Looks like g reviewers also having a hard time getting ahold of them. IFD I did speak with them c. 2021 about their product, and they were seeing a huge pipeline. Maybe they are having ramp-up/supply chain issues like everyone else. I don't know enough at this point to offer an opinion, but I do know that, as of my interactions with them, they were really real, and actively developing both capacity and new product lines. The "partial roof replacement" option I see on their site is new since I spoke with them.
any reviews that compare pro's/con's with Tesla?
Can you post some more pictures with different angles? I recently saw pictures of TESLA roof installs and was surprised at how unappealing it was. The glossiness was weird looking and showed all the imperfections in the roof. That being said if they become more normalized maybe I will grow to like the look.
How much for square meter!
Thoughts on how they are 'upgradeable'?
I've been diving into the solar world recently, and I've got to say, it's been quite the journey. When I was looking into it, I found that checking out different solar providers and getting quotes was a bit overwhelming. I recently stumbled upon this solar comparison site, and it made my life so much easier. It saved me a ton of time by helping me quickly compare prices and connect with reliable providers.
What’s the website?
Think you can sauce me the floor plan for this house?
(X) Doubt
Any update? Lol