Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Home Unplugged; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Home Unplugged at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 505 |
| Years in records | 2014–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Carlsbad, Oceanside, San Diego, Encinitas, San Marcos |
| Typical system | 7.5 kW |
| Main panel brand | Solaria Corporation |
| Main inverter brand | SMA America |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Home Unplugged systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 505 | 2014 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Home Unplugged installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad | 231 | 46% |
| Oceanside | 61 | 12% |
| San Diego | 37 | 7% |
| Encinitas | 31 | 6% |
| San Marcos | 27 | 5% |
| Vista | 24 | 5% |
| Escondido | 21 | 4% |
| Rancho La Costa | 9 | 2% |
| Cardiff | 8 | 2% |
| La Mesa | 7 | 1% |
| El Cajon | 7 | 1% |
| Poway | 6 | 1% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: Solaria Corporation (41%), SolarWorld (23%), AXITEC (9%), LG Electronics Inc. (8%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (6%)
- Inverters: SMA America (51%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (44%), Enphase Energy Inc. (3%), NeoVolta Inc. (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 0% 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
Rancho Electrical (518), Unique Solar (511), Renewable Solar (510), San Diego Solar (508), Southern California Solar Energy (504), Advanced Improvements (501), Built Green (499), Carlson Solar Energy (498).