Where Solar Optimum Design Electrical Ranks
Position among installers of home solar in each city, by installations in the most recent three years of records, and how Solar Optimum Design Electrical compares with the local market there.
Its strongest market is Torrance, where it accounts for 4% of the home systems with a known installer.
| City | Rank | Installations | Local share | Price vs. local median | Leased (city average) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrance, California | #3 | 46 | 4% | 30% lower | 0% (29%) |
| Costa Mesa, California | #4 | 20 | 2% | 30% lower | 0% (28%) |
| Sunnyvale, California | #5 | 43 | 2% | 29% lower | 0% (15%) |
| Hawthorne, California | #5 | 13 | 3% | — | 0% (37%) |
| San Jose, California | #6 | 293 | 2% | 30% lower | 0% (23%) |
| Santa Clarita, California | #6 | 50 | 2% | 32% lower | 0% (39%) |
| San Mateo, California | #6 | 34 | 3% | 35% lower | 0% (17%) |
| Long Beach, California | #7 | 63 | 2% | 31% lower | 0% (32%) |
| Simi Valley, California | #7 | 46 | 2% | 34% lower | 0% (38%) |
| Hayward, California | #7 | 36 | 2% | 27% lower | 3% (30%) |
| Ventura, California | #7 | 32 | 2% | 33% lower | 0% (24%) |
| Rancho Cucamonga, California | #7 | 25 | 2% | 27% lower | 0% (38%) |
| Fremont, California | #8 | 83 | 2% | 25% lower | 0% (19%) |
| Irvine, California | #8 | 65 | 1% | 22% lower | 0% (32%) |
| Thousand Oaks, California | #8 | 27 | 2% | 38% lower | 0% (27%) |
| Fullerton, California | #9 | 31 | 2% | 25% lower | 0% (29%) |
| Huntington Beach, California | #9 | 29 | 1% | 33% lower | 0% (29%) |
| West Covina, California | #9 | 23 | 1% | 31% lower | 0% (39%) |
| Orange, California | #10 | 20 | 1% | 28% lower | 0% (28%) |
| Los Angeles, California | #10 | 13 | 1% | — | 0% (37%) |
What Solar Optimum Design Electrical Installs
- Typical system size
- 8.0 kW
- Leased or on a PPA
- <1%
- Installed with a battery
- 43%
Mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan.
Panel brands
- Panasonic (63%)
- REC Group (17%)
- SolarJuice (6%)
Inverter brands
- Enphase Energy (82%)
- Tesla (14%)
- SolarEdge (1%)
Solar Optimum Design Electrical Prices Compared With the State
Median price per watt of systems the homeowner bought outright, before incentives.
| State | Solar Optimum Design Electrical | State median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| California (2023–2025) | $2.98/W | $4.25/W | 30% lower |
Home Installations per Year
Records for the most recent year can be incomplete while utilities finish reporting.
Where Solar Optimum Design Electrical Installs Most
| City | Installations (2023–2025) |
|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 293 |
| San Diego, CA | 224 |
| Fremont, CA | 83 |
| Irvine, CA | 65 |
| Long Beach, CA | 63 |
| Santa Clarita, CA | 50 |
| Arcadia, CA | 49 |
| Chula Vista, CA | 47 |
| La Canada, CA | 47 |
| Simi Valley, CA | 46 |
| Torrance, CA | 46 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 43 |
| Pleasanton, CA | 42 |
| San Ramon, CA | 42 |
| Corona, CA | 41 |
Installation records in Arizona (176) also carry the name Solar Optimum Design Electrical. Solar Optimum Design Electrical isn't ranked in that state and the name may belong to a different company, so those systems aren't counted on this page.
Specialist Rankings
Where Solar Optimum Design Electrical ranks among the companies that install the most systems with a battery or with a given inverter brand.
- Enphase Installers in San Jose, CA: #1 (221 systems)
- Enphase Installers in Long Beach, CA: #3 (54 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Torrance, CA: #3 (23 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Santa Clarita, CA: #5 (29 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in San Mateo, CA: #5 (19 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Fullerton, CA: #5 (14 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Sunnyvale, CA: #6 (20 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Thousand Oaks, CA: #6 (19 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in San Jose, CA: #7 (137 systems)
- Enphase Installers in Irvine, CA: #7 (58 systems)
- Enphase Installers in Chula Vista, CA: #7 (42 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Long Beach, CA: #7 (26 systems)
Other Top Installers in Torrance
The companies ranked next to Solar Optimum Design Electrical in Torrance, by home installations in 2023–2025.
| Company | Installations | Median price | Leased / PPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrun | 230 | $4.44/W | 83% |
| Tesla | 101 | $4.71/W | 0% |
| Better Earth | 35 | $5.47/W | 34% |
| ABC Solar | 26 | $4.29/W | 0% |
| Semper Solaris | 26 | $5.71/W | 4% |
| Ameco Solar | 25 | $3.99/W | 0% |
Solar Optimum Design Electrical: Common Questions
Is Solar Optimum Design Electrical still in business?
Solar Optimum Design Electrical was still installing home solar in 2025, the latest year in the public records we use, and it is not on our list of installers that closed or went bankrupt. Records lag a year or two, so confirm before you sign: recent Google reviews show whether it is still answering customers.
Does Solar Optimum Design Electrical lease solar panels or sell them?
<1% of its home systems in 2023–2025 were leased or on a power purchase agreement, and 99% were bought by the homeowner. Mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan.
What solar panels and inverters does Solar Optimum Design Electrical install?
Panels: Panasonic (63%), REC Group (17%) and SolarJuice (6%). Inverters: Enphase Energy (82%), Tesla (14%) and SolarEdge (1%). Shares of its home systems in 2023–2025 with a known brand.
How much does Solar Optimum Design Electrical charge for solar?
In California (2023–2025), homeowners who bought a system from Solar Optimum Design Electrical paid a median of $2.98/W before incentives — 30% lower than the state median of $4.25/W. For its typical 8.0 kW system, that is about $24,000. By city: 30% lower than the Torrance median; 30% lower than the Costa Mesa median; 29% lower than the Sunnyvale median.
Does Solar Optimum Design Electrical install solar batteries?
43% of its home systems in 2023–2025 included a battery. It ranks among the top battery installers in Torrance, CA, Santa Clarita, CA, San Mateo, CA.
Where does Solar Optimum Design Electrical install solar?
Most of its recent work is in San Jose (293), San Diego (224), Fremont (83), Irvine (65) and Long Beach (63). It is ranked in 20 cities in California.
Before You Sign With Solar Optimum Design Electrical
- California license: ask for the license number and look it up on the CSLB site; solar work needs a C-46, C-10 or B license.
- Reviews and contact details: see Solar Optimum Design Electrical on Google Maps, where recent reviews tell you more than any ranking.
- Quotes: get at least three, and compare price per watt, equipment brands and the workmanship warranty — not just the monthly payment.
Compare Solar Optimum Design Electrical with other installers
The Torrance ranking puts Solar Optimum Design Electrical next to the other companies that install the most there, with each one's price and leasing share.
Top solar installers in Torrance →Where These Numbers Come From
Source: Tracking the Sun, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2026 edition), licensed CC BY 4.0. In New York and New Jersey, recent years come from the state programs' own records (NYSERDA and New Jersey's Clean Energy Program). Company names were standardized and closures checked against news reports by Solar Power Fix. More about our methodology.