Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Burmax; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Burmax at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 395 |
| Years in records | 2016–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | San Diego, Escondido, El Cajon, Oceanside, Poway |
| Typical system | 5.8 kW |
| Main panel brand | SunPower |
| Main inverter brand | SunPower |
| With a battery | 10% |
| Leased or PPA | 25% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Burmax systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 395 | 2016 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Burmax installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 102 | 26% |
| Escondido | 92 | 23% |
| El Cajon | 27 | 7% |
| Oceanside | 26 | 7% |
| Poway | 13 | 3% |
| Chula Vista | 13 | 3% |
| Vista | 13 | 3% |
| Lakeside | 12 | 3% |
| Santee | 10 | 3% |
| San Marcos | 8 | 2% |
| Fallbrook | 8 | 2% |
| Cardiff | 7 | 2% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: SunPower (75%), Alps Technology (10%), Panasonic Corporation of North America (8%), Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd. (3%), LG Electronics Inc. (1%)
- Inverters: SunPower (73%), Enphase Energy Inc. (14%), NeoVolta Inc. (10%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (1%), SMA America (1%)
- Leases and PPAs: 25% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 10% of its systems had a battery on record.
Offered a lease or PPA? Read lease vs buy first.
Before you sign
- License. Look the company up with the California Contractors State License Board and check the name on the contract matches the license.
- Run the quote through the quote checker and the list in how to check a solar quote.
Companies of similar size in California records
Bright House Energy (398), M C Solar Engineering (398), Matson Services (398), Roger (396), Northstar Solar (394), R T Maher Construction (392), Abc Solar (391), Ck Electric (391).