The 30% federal tax credit is gone. Installer quotes are still $25,000–$40,000. But the hardware?
It's a fraction of that. We ship full kits direct to your home, starting at $7,000 by cutting out everyone in between.


Most of a solar quote isn't hardware — it's soft costs. Sales commissions, dealer fees, installer overhead, and layers of middlemen add $10,000–$15,000 before a single panel hits your roof.
Here's how a Full Service Solar Installer Quote compares to Helm Solar Kits:
We source complete, pre-engineered kits directly through distribution — the same supply chain installers use — and ship everything straight to your door. No bloated costs. No 25-year lease contracts.
In 2026, with no federal tax credit for homeowners, this is the only way the math still works for owning solar.
The only dangerous electrical work — live AC wiring and panel connection — is handled entirely by a licensed electrician. You never cross that line.
Interconnection application submission
Attach racking to your roof using our step-by-step guide
Lay Panels on the rails
Connect MC4 plug-and-play DC wiring — no live AC wiring
Set up monitoring through the Tigo app
Permit Submission
Main panel connection
Final AC wiring
Inspection sign-off
🗂 The FastTrack Permit Package™ — $650 Value (Included Free)
The permitting process is where most DIY solar projects stall — or fail entirely.
Your kit includes a complete, professionally prepared documentation package: custom site plan, stamped engineering drawings, and system wiring diagrams — everything your local AHJ and utility will require to approve your permit and interconnection application.
You or your electrician submit it. We make sure you show up with the right paperwork the first time.
Presale only. At general launch this is a $650 add-on.
🛡 The Easy Kit Solar Safe Install System™ — $297 Value (Included Free)
Every dangerous step in a solar install is flagged, explained, and de-risked before you encounter it.
Covers roof penetration waterproofing, DC circuit safety, lockout/tagout steps, and a pre-inspection safety checklist.
The only wiring you touch is plug-and-play MC4 DC connectors — the same technology used in marine and RV installations worldwide. No live AC. No panel work.
📱 Free Lifetime System Monitoring — $297 Value (Included Free)
Tigo Energy Intelligence delivers module-level production data, real-time performance alerts, and system health tracking through a free app — for the life of your system.
Know exactly what every panel is producing, every day.
🏠 The Easy Kit Solar Lifetime Owner Resource Center™ — $597 Value (Included Free)
AI Solar Guide — 24/7 answers to any install, permit, or utility question specific to your system
Post-Install Troubleshooting Guide — step-by-step diagnostics so you always know what to tell your electrician
Annual System Checkup Guide — yearly self-audit protocol to maintain peak performance and warranty compliance
We are a knowledge resource for the life of your system. You will never be left guessing.
If anything arrives damaged, missing, or incorrect — we replace it within 2 business days at no cost. No return required. Keep the parts.
Every kit is pre-engineered so that all homeowner-facing wiring uses plug-and-play MC4 DC connectors. No live AC wiring. No panel work. You will always know who to call and exactly what to ask for.
Your Helm system will be inspection-ready within 30 days of delivery. Mount the panels in 1–2 weekends. Your electrician completes the tie-in in a single 2–4 hour visit. We provide all supporting documentation to make the utility approval process as straightforward as possible.
Once activated, we guarantee your system produces at least 90% of its projected annual kWh output in year one. If it falls short — we pay you the difference in cash at your local retail electricity rate. One meter reading. One payment. No lawyers. No runaround.
Every kit includes Tigo inverter and optimizers (rated #1 for voltage performance by EnergySage), Tier 1 solar panels with 25 year warranties, racking and roof attachments, solar-specific wiring and hardware, plus a detailed Home Depot shopping list for standard electrical components.
The Starter — 5 kW | Starting at $7,000 - Great for smaller homes, ADUs, or a strong first system. Stack with any kit to go bigger
The Essential — 7 kW | Starting at $9,800 - Ideal for mid-size homes with moderate energy bills. Our most popular size.
The Workhorse — 10 kW | Starting at $14,000 - Built for larger homes and higher usage.
The Backup Ready — 5 kW + 14.3 kWh Storage Starting at $14,650 - Keep essentials running when the grid goes down.
The Power House — 7 kW + 28.6 kWh Storage Starting at $20,350 - Serious whole-home backup with strong solar production.
The Full Independent — 10 kW + 42.6 kWh Storage Starting at $26,900 - Maximum production and energy independence.
Need more power? Stack any two or three kits to build systems up to 30 kW.
Solar-only kits ship flat-rate for $349 anywhere in the continental US.
Solar + battery kits are an additional $300 per battery for freight — still a fraction of what installers build into their quotes.
Spring is peak solar production season. Order now to be inspection-ready before summer — your highest-bill months.
U.S. residential electricity rates rose an average of 4.3% in 2025. Every month you wait, your break-even timeline gets longer and your savings window shrinks.
The FastTrack Permit Package™ ($650 value) is included for presale orders only. At general launch, it becomes a $650 add-on.
We're launching in Denver with a limited first batch at locked-in presale pricing. When the 12 spots are claimed, the presale closes and pricing resets for general launch.
→ First access to reserve your specific kit type and size
→ Locked-in presale pricing — lower than general launch
→ The FastTrack Permit Package™ ($650 value) — free for presale only
→ No payment now. No commitment. Pass if it's not the right time.
