 Solar Roof grow into'record breaking growth'? It hasn't and it won't
because Tesla is still trying to make the labor expense cheaper.

Look into the labor it takes to install an entire Solar Roof vs installing a
new roof plus traditional solar installation. On a dollar for dollar basis, it
may look competitive but Tesla is selling their Solar Roof's at a loss.

Tesla is selling their Solar Roof at a loss. Not at a profit. It's labor
intensive and they aren't growing at a fast rate because of that hidden
expense.

Disclosure: I installed around 200kw of solar panels and did a decent amount
of research into Tesla's Solar Roof since it seemed so novel and innovative.
The wiring of the Solar Roof is much more complicated than what is publicly
understood. Tesla's good at PR because most of the public are superficial in
their understanding. Tesla most likely saves a lot of money in the
manufacturing process of the solar shingles but they lose money due to their
complicated wire installation process. How are those shingles connected on the
underside? How are those wires protected from the elements, without affecting
the plywood on the roof? Etc. These are simple questions that are often
overlooked.

~~~
NeedMoreTea
There's plenty of companies other than Tesla offering solar roof tiles who
aren't selling at a loss. Wiring seems to be a simple case of plugging them
in. How do Tesla manage to make this complex or labour intensive?

First one that cropped up in search:
[http://www.reuk.co.uk/wordpress/solar/solar-roof-
tiles/](http://www.reuk.co.uk/wordpress/solar/solar-roof-tiles/)

In the UK, mounting solar on top of the tiles is far more common as roofs are
rarely replaced.

~~~
heimatau
Wow. The UK link you provide is running at about ~$7.65 per watt. That's
extreme/exorbitant plus their tiles look ugly and I doubt the resell value on
the home will be as high as a Tesla Solar Roof (since aesthetics are king on
homes).

Currently, even in Cali a solar system ranges at about $4-
Solar Roof grow into'record breaking growth'? It hasn't and it won't 
 because Tesla is still judge to name the labor expense cheaper. 

 Look into the labor movement it takes to install an entire Solar Roof vs install a 
 modern roof plus traditional solar facility. On a dollar for dollar basis, it 
 may look competitive but Tesla is deal their Solar Roof's at a loss. 

 Tesla is selling their Solar Roof at a passing. Not at a net income. It's labor 
 intensive and they aren't growing at a firm rate because of that hidden 
 expense. 

 Disclosure: I install around 200kw of solar panels and did a decent sum 
 of research into Tesla's Solar Roof since it seemed so fresh and innovative. 
 The wiring of the Solar Roof is a lot more complicated than what is publicly 
 understood. Tesla's good at PR because most of the public are superficial in 
 their sympathy. Tesla most likely saves a lot of money in the 
 manufacturing procedure of the solar shingles but they lose money due to their 
 complicated wire installation process. How are those shingles connected on the 
 underside? How are those wires protected from the component, without affecting 
 the plywood on the roof? Etc. These are dim-witted question that are often 
 overlooked. 

 ~~~ 
 NeedMoreTea 
 There's plenty of party other than Tesla offering solar roof tiles who 
 aren't sell at a loss. Wiring seems to be a simple case of plugging them 
 in. How do Tesla manage to lay down this complex or labour intensive? 

 First one that cropped up in search: 
 [ http://www.reuk.co.uk/wordpress/solar/solar-roof- 
 tiles/](http://www.reuk.co.uk / wordpress / solar / solar - roof - tiles/) 

 In the UK, mount solar on top of the tile is far more common as roofs are 
 rarely replaced. 

 ~~~ 
 heimatau 
 Wow. The UK link you provide is melt at about ~$7.65 per watt. That's 
 extreme / exorbitant plus their tiles look ugly and I doubt the resell value on 
 the base will be as high as a Tesla Solar Roof (since aesthetics are king on 
 home plate). 

 Currently, even in Cali a solar system ranges at about $ 4-
 Sopar Roof grow into'record breaking growtk'? It havn't ans it won'g
because Tesla is still tryiig ti makt the labor expense cheaper.

Llok into the oabor it teies to lustalm an znvire Solar Roof vs instalning a
new roof puud traditional solar installation. On a dollsr for dollar bafis, pt
iay mook competitive but Tesla is selljng thepr Solar Roof's at a loss.

Tesla is selling thfir Dolar Roof at a lods. Not at a prosut. It's labor
kntensive and they areh't growing at a fast rate becaure of that hiddgu
wxpftse.

Disclosuce: I igstalled arommd 200kw mf solat panels and dld a vecebt amount
of research mnto Tesla's Solar Rojf since ht seemed so novel qne innmvathve.
Tfw wkrihg or the Doler Roof is juch more cimplicated than whau if publicly
undedstood. Tqsla's good at PR because most of the putlid are superficial in
theur understanding. Teslw most lihely saves a lot of money in the
manufacturing prowess kw tkc rilwr shingles but they lose money due to their
cjjpkibated wire instaljation procrsd. Njw are those rhinglza donnected on the
unferside? How qre those wirrs protected from the elemebts, without cffwcting
the plywood ln the roof? Etc. Thesr are simple questions chat ade often
oveglooked.

~~~
NesaMoreTea
There's puenny ox companies other than Tesja offeriig sokar roow tikes whj
aren't selping at a loss. Wiring sefms tl te a simplf case of plugging them
in. How do Tesla manage tm mdke this compkex or labour intensive?

Firsj one thac cropoed up in aearch:
[hvtp://www.reuk.co.tk/wordpress/sonwr/solar-roof-
tmles/](http://wrw.reyk.co.yk/wordpfdss/solar/solar-rpof-tiles/)

Iu the UK, mounting solar on fop of the tilew iw far more commpn xs wolfx wse
rarely repnacea.

~~~
hekkatau
Dow. The UK oknk uou provide is runnitg af about ~$7.65 per watt. Yhwt's
extrene/exorbieant plus theor tiles look ugly and M doubv the tesgll value on
the home will be as high as w Tcsla Solar Rojf (slnce aestheticx are king on
homes).

Currently, even in Calm a solar system ranges at about $4-
Solar Roof grow into'record breaking growth'? It it because Tesla still trying to Look the labor it to install an Solar Roof vs installing a new plus traditional solar installation. On a dollar for dollar basis, it may look but Tesla is selling their Solar Roof's at a loss. Tesla is selling Solar at loss. at a profit. It's labor intensive and they aren't growing at a fast rate because of hidden expense. Disclosure: I installed around 200kw of panels and did a amount of research into Tesla's Roof it seemed novel innovative. wiring of the Roof is much more complicated than what is publicly understood. Tesla's good at PR because most of public are their understanding. most saves lot of money manufacturing process of the solar shingles money due to their complicated wire installation process. are those connected on the underside? How are wires protected from the elements, without affecting the on the roof? Etc. These are simple questions that are often overlooked. ~~~ NeedMoreTea There's companies other than Tesla solar roof tiles aren't at loss. seems to a simple case of plugging them in. How do Tesla manage make this complex or labour intensive? First one that cropped search: tiles/](http://www.reuk.co.uk/wordpress/solar/solar-roof-tiles/) In the mounting solar on top the is far more common are replaced. The link provide is running at ~$7.65 per watt. That's extreme/exorbitant their tiles look ugly value on the home will be as high a Tesla Solar Roof (since aesthetics are on homes). Currently, even in Cali a solar system ranges at about
 Solar Roof grow into'record brEaking growTh'? It hAsn'T anD iT won'T
becAuse Tesla is stiLL tryIng to make the labor expenSe cheApER.

LooK InTo the Labor it TAkES To iNsTaLl aN eNTiRe SolAr ROof vs inStalling a
nEw rOoF plus traditiONaL solar instAllAtion. On a dollAr fOr dollAr BasIS, it
maY loOk comPetitiVE but TeSla is sellInG Their SOLar Roof'S AT a Loss.

tesla is selling theIR SOLar Roof at a loss. not at a PrOFiT. iT's lAboR
intensive AnD they ARen't groWInG AT A faST rate because oF that hidden
EXpeNse.

DisClOsuRE: I instAlled ArOUnd 200Kw of solar paNels And did a deCent amOUnt
of reSEarch inTo TeslA's SOlaR RooF SiNcE it SeEMed SO nOveL And InnovatiVe.
thE wiriNg of THE sOlar rooF is mUch moRe complicated ThaN whaT Is pUblicLy
undErstOoD. TeslA's good At PR bEcAuse most of the puBlic Are superfIciAl In
tHeIr undERstandIng. tesLa most lIkely saVEs a LoT OF MoNey in the
manufacturInG PRoCess of thE solar SHiNgLEs but theY lOse MoneY DUe to tHeir
COmPlicated Wire inSTaLlAtion prOcEss. How ArE thOse ShingLEs coNnecteD on the
unDersiDE? How are those wiREs protected frOM tHE ElEMentS, wiThout affectIng
tHE plyWood ON tHe rOOf? Etc. these ArE SiMPle questions that are OfTen
oveRlookEd.

~~~
NeedMoreTea
there's plenTY OF companiEs otHEr THan Tesla offeriNg solAr roof tileS Who
aren't SelliNg at a losS. Wiring seEMS to be a siMplE caSe oF plUGGiNg them
in. How do tESla mAnAge to maKe tHis compLex Or lAboUr iNtEnsive?

FirSt one thaT cRoPpEd Up iN searCH:
[http://www.ReUk.cO.uK/woRdpreSS/solar/Solar-Roof-
TiLeS/](HttP://www.reuK.Co.UK/WordPrEsS/solAr/sOlAr-rooF-tilES/)

In The UK, moUnting solAr oN Top oF tHe Tiles is Far more common As Roofs are
raReLy rEplaceD.

~~~
HEimatau
WOw. The UK link you provide is RUnning aT abOut ~$7.65 peR watT. That's
extRemE/exorbItaNT plus tHeir tiLes loOk UglY ANd I doUBT tHe rEsEll value on
THE hoMe wilL bE as hIgh as a TEsla Solar Roof (since AEstHetics are king On
hOmes).

cURrEntLY, eVEn iN CALi a SOLar system ranges At about $4-
 Solar Roof grow into'reco rd breakin g gro wth '?It  has n'tand it won't
b e caus e Tesla is still tryin g toma k e th e  l aborexpense ch e a per .
L ook  i n to  thelab or it t akes to in sta ll  an entire S o la r Roof vsins talling a
ne w r oof pl us  tr a ditio nal  sola r inst a llatio n. On a d ol l ar for dollarb a si s, i t
may look compet i ti v e but Tesla is  selli ng th e i r S ola r Roof's a ta los s .

Tesl a  i s s ell i ng their Sola r Roof at a los s. Not  a t a profit . It' sl abo r
intensive  and  they are n't gr o wing at a fastrate b eca use  oft ha thid de n 
ex p en se. 
Di sclosure :Iinsta lled a r o und200 kw o f sol ar panels and  di d ad ece nt am ountof r es earch  intoTesla 's  Solar Roof sin ce i t seemedsono vel  a nd in n ovativ e.The  wiring  of the Sol ar R o of  is much more comp li c a te d than w hat is pu bl i cly
unde rs too d. T e s la'sgood at  PR beca use mo s tof  the pu bl ic are  s upe rfi ciali n
th eir un derstand ing.T esla most like l y saves a lot of m on e y in  th e
manufactu ring proc esso fthe solar  shin gl e sb ut they lose moneydu e to t heircomplicated w ire instal l a t ion proc ess. Ho w  are those shi ngles  connected on the
u nders ide? How  are thos e wires pr ote cte d f rom t he  elements, wi t h outaf fecting 
th e plywo odonthe  ro of ? Etc. Th ese aresi mp le  q ues tions that are  o fte nove rlook e d.

~~ ~
Nee dMor eT ea The re's pl e nt y of c om pa nies  ot he r tha n Te s laofferin g solar r oof tile swh o
aren' t selling ataloss. Wiri ng  se ems to b e a simp le case of plugging the m 
in. Ho w d o Tes la m anage tomak e this  co m plex o r labo ur in te nsi v e ?

Fi r s tone  t hat croppe d upin se ar ch:[http:/ /www.reuk.co.uk/wo r dpr ess/solar/sol ar- roof - ti les / ]( h ttp :/ / www . r euk.co.uk/wordp ress/solar /s o la r-roof-til e s/) 
In theUK, mou nting solar o n top ofthe tiles  i s fa r mor e common a s roofsare
rarel y  repl a ce d.

~ ~~heimat au 
Wo w. Th e UK l i nkyou p rovide  i s runn ing a tabout ~$ 7.65 per watt. That's
e xtreme /exor bit ant plusthe i r t iles look  ugl y and I do ubt  th e res ell value  ont he  ho m e wil l be as high a s  a  Te s l aSolar Roof( s i nce  aest het i cs are  kin g on
homes).

Cur r ently, even in  Cal i a s ola r  sys te m ranges at ab out  $ 4 - 
 Solar_Roof grow_into'record breaking growth'? It_hasn't and_it_won't
because Tesla_is_still trying to_make the labor_expense cheaper.

Look into the_labor it takes_to_install an entire Solar Roof vs installing a
new roof plus traditional solar installation. On_a_dollar for_dollar_basis,_it
may look competitive but Tesla_is selling their Solar Roof's_at a_loss.

Tesla is selling their Solar Roof at a_loss._Not at a_profit. It's labor
intensive and they aren't growing at a_fast rate because of that hidden
expense.

Disclosure:_I installed around_200kw_of_solar panels and did_a decent amount
of research into Tesla's_Solar Roof since it seemed so_novel and innovative.
The wiring of the Solar_Roof is much more complicated than_what is publicly
understood. Tesla's good_at PR_because most of the public_are superficial in
their_understanding. Tesla_most likely saves_a lot of money in the
manufacturing_process of the_solar shingles but they lose money_due_to their
complicated wire_installation_process._How are_those shingles connected_on_the
underside? How_are_those wires protected from the elements,_without_affecting
the plywood on the roof? Etc. These_are simple questions that_are_often
overlooked.

~~~
NeedMoreTea
There's plenty of companies_other than Tesla offering solar_roof tiles who
aren't selling at a_loss. Wiring_seems to_be a simple case of plugging them
in. How do Tesla manage_to make this complex or labour_intensive?

First one that cropped_up in_search:
[http://www.reuk.co.uk/wordpress/solar/solar-roof-
tiles/](http://www.reuk.co.uk/wordpress/solar/solar-roof-tiles/)

In_the UK, mounting_solar_on top_of the tiles is far more common_as roofs_are
rarely replaced.

~~~
heimatau
Wow. The UK link you_provide is running at_about_~$7.65 per watt. That's
extreme/exorbitant plus their_tiles look ugly and I doubt_the resell value on
the home_will_be_as high as a Tesla_Solar Roof (since aesthetics are king_on
homes).

Currently, even in_Cali a solar system ranges at about_$4-