Advice on parts for building my own solar setup.

Advice on parts for building my own solar setup.

I'm planning on installing my own solar setup this spring and am in the process of designing and buying the necessary pieces. I'm looking to build an 8kw system based on my electricity usage over the past year. I'm trying to find information on if I should use the IQ6 plus or the IQ6 Micro-Inverters with the 305w 60 cell panels. Also, is there any better places to source the panels and inverters than the website I have listed?

I still need to do a solar survey, but I have a metal roof with a 5/12 pitch that faces due south with no obstructions. My house is on the top of a hill so all of the trees beyond the south facing roof are below the roof line and will never be as high as it.

I'm just looking for input on the pieces I have chosen. I'm a licensed electrician with 15 years of experience. I will pull my own permits and install my own system.

Here's what I've got so far. I know I still need to get the rails and mounting hardware.

Item Qty Price Totals Website
Item Quantity Price (RES) Totals Website
Enphase Envoy Monitor (ENV-IQ-AM1-240M) 1 376.99 376.99 https://ressupply.com/monitoring-equipment/enphase-envoy-s-env-s-am1-120-m-metered-communications-gateway
Enphase IQ 6 Micro-Inverter 26 109.99 2859.74 https://ressupply.com/inverters/enphase-iq6-60-2-us-iq-microinverter
Canadian Solar CS6K-305MS Solar Panels 26 232 6032 https://ressupply.com/solar-panels/canadian-solar-cs6k-305ms-solar-panel
Q Cable Portrait (Q-12-10-240 SINGLE) 26 13.99 363.74 https://ressupply.com/inverters/enphase-q-12-10-240-portrait-q-cable
Terminal Cap (Q-TERM-10) 2 14.99 29.98 https://ressupply.com/inverters/enphase-q-term-10-terminator-cap
Disconnect Tool (Q-DISC-10) 1 2.99 2.99 https://ressupply.com/inverters/enphase-q-disc-10-disconnect-tool
Cable Clip (Q-CLIP-100) 1 pack of (100) 35.99 35.99 https://ressupply.com/inverters/enphase-q-clip-100-q-cable-rail-mount-cable-management-clip
$9701.43

Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks.

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