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- Solar PV
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"We upgraded our ancient off-grid solar setup with Rhino Renewables help. With a bigger new array of panels and new battery technology we've said good-bye to the gas generator. Charge On Rhino Renewables!"
- A. Fungorum 
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"Jacob was great to work with. He showed up when he said he would, did quality work, and the price was fair and what I expected. On top of it, just an all round great guy!"
- Greg Elmore
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"I can't say enough good things about these guys. Not only did they do great, efficient, and competitively-priced work, they were extremely easy to work and incredibly responsive. While this initial business related to standard residential electrical work, it was such a good experience that we've fast-tracked our solar install plans. To be clear, the Rhino guys were not pushy about trying to sell us a solar install (at all), but the thoroughness and wealth of information provided in response to our questions got us comfortable moving forward more quickly than we had anticipated. Highly recommend."
- B. Marcus
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"Jacob and Team are quick to respond and do great work. We've had them switch out light fixtures, outlets and switches, a mid-sized bathroom remodel, assembling and anchoring a pergola kit on our patio. Excellent problem solving skills and really good solid work. I would recommend Rhino to anyone and will use them again when the need arises. HIGH (air) FIVES!!!"
- Charlie M.
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"Jacob and his team are professional and personable. There work is 5 star and high quality. I was greatly pleased with all the work they completed at my home. I would recommend them to anyone who wants your electrical done right by professionals. Thanks Jacob."
- Gilbert Lascurain
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"Prompt, professional, high quality service at a fair price. Jacob is a rock star of the electric universe! Take it from a (nearly) retired contractor, Rhino is the one to call!"
- Peter Waskiewicz
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"Great prices, great service, personal attention from the owner, pleasant crew. Obviously they can handle both big and small projects, They did everything from installing light fixtures to upgrading our electrical service!"
- Anne Battram
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"Best company by far! Dont go to anyone else for your solar needs. I'm turning a school bus into a tiny home and Jacob crushed this project. He installed the panels on the roof and hooked up the whole system. He was quick and efficiant and knows what hes doing. I even learned a few things. I will be using his expertise for all my solar needs from this point forward!"
- Andee B.
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"Highly recommend. Careful, focused, professional in every way, answered all our questions, wasted no time and cleaned up after their work. We could not be happier with all they did in our home and rental apartment. We will use them for all our electrical needs in the future and were happy to learn they are also available for solar installations."
- Carolyn Wallace
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"There professionalism and quality work exceed all my expectations. I would recommend to family and friends. They explain the job and completed all work on time as agreed. Let these guys meet your electrical needs!!!"
- W. Locklear
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"Jacob was great to work with and did a nice job. He had to reschedule because of a issue with the install and came back the next day. He is very responsive and professional."
- Jim B.
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"The Rhino Renewables team was first very responsive and flexible. I had to change the appointment at the last minute and Jacob able to accommodate the date I requested. Stewart and Mel installed a fan, two receptacles, helped hide cables from the TV into a new cabinet I had installed, replaced a ballast and install strip lighting in the new display cabinet. They got a lot done, cleaned up and left me very pleased with the results. Lastly they were early to the appointment very respectful and efficient. I will absolutely recommend and use Rhino Renewables again."
- Amy M.
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"Jacob and crew came into a challenging project and met (and exceeded) my expectations. I’m especially appreciative that he listened and responded to my goals for this phase and future plans in a cost effective manner. I will definitely call on them for the next phase of our renovation."
- Sherri G.
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"Great communication, punctual, expert and efficient. They redid a job botched by another company, diagnosing and correcting the problems quickly."
- Eric G.
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"Jacob was the first response I got for my wiring project, and worked me into his schedule within 24 hours. He got arrived on time, and knocked the project out quickly and professionally; all while being extremely friendly and personable. I will for sure give him a call for future projects."
- Jay C.
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"Contacted Jacob about upgrading my electrical service. Came out and gave a quote and worked with the tenant to make sure the job got done on time as promised"
- Matt M.
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"Installed 2 new ceiling fans. Quick response and schedule."
- Nathan B.
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"Jacob was fantastic! Did great quick work and made a positive impression on my tenant while doing the repair. She said he was very attentive and polite and she’d recommend him to anyone! Thanks for helping us!"
- Joe B.
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"Rhino Renewables & Electric is a great company. I described my electrical problem, they came out at the agreed time, fixed the problem fast and did it for a reasonable price. So pleased- I highly recommend these guys!"
- Rachel P.
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"I did a search on Angie's List, and sent quote requests to three recommended service providers. Rhino responded within TWO MINUTES!!! 3 days later, the other two never did respond. They came out within 24 hours and performed all the needed work. They were on time, communicated clearly, and were very courteous, and I found their pricing very fair. I would definitely hire them again."
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We selected Rhino Renewables Solar & Electric as our solar system designer and installer by comparing their negotiated final bid with those of two other western North Carolina solar companies and one large regional solar company. We weighed heavily the details and costs of different systems and our interpretation of the technical merits and the forthrightness of the people we talked with. We selected a near zero-metering system with some restrictions on roof location and panel array size. Rhino designed a 30 solar panel array (about 12.9 kW) using a Sol-Ark 12kW inverter/controller with a 15 kW battery backup system for those all too common nightly grid outages which happen a few times a year in our Blue Ridge area. I was slightly surprised and reassured when Rhino’s system designer and vice president turned up to be one of the installation crew, carefully lifting many of the 55-pound panels up to the roof of our home.
Without hesitancy, I was impressed with all the Rhino crew for their efficiency and diligence installing our system. They even let me help them, at no additional cost! Everything about Rhino's design has worked well even when dealing with a new edition of the Sol-Ark inverter-controller. So far, so good. We have been operating the photovoltaic array for about 45 days within the late July to early September period (2021). Our first bill from Duke Energy arrived recently and we had no net billable kWh and extra kWh credits for our future nightly energy resupply from Duke. Yes, that will change to a net Duke power demand in the coming winter’s short days. So, we have yet to learn much.
We had some delays in installation due to international shipping constraints for some components (like so many other commodities during our ongoing pandemic). But everything got done within 30 days of starting with a total of only 3 crew days on site. They all were very accommodating of my many questions as we progressed. I consider myself fairly knowledgeable about home electrical systems as I have installed complete home electric systems in our previous two homes (but not solar). A neighboring handyman commented that the installation in our garage was really neatly done in both the wiring and arrangement of components. I concur.
We had our solar system array turned on July 28, this year. That was the day Duke Energy put in the new meter and they gave us formal permission to operate (i.e., turn on the photovoltaic array). We have approximately 45 days of operating experience. As we worked, I talked some with Rhino about future possible modifications (i.e., more solar panels, additional batteries, or a second inverter) and how those changes could be done so that we are aware of such costs. We even roughed in a circuit for a future electric car charger in the garage. We now plan to gain a year of experience with our system to learn what (if anything) might merit improvement.
One thing I have learned, based on our critical circuits analysis (prior to our final design) is that we spend about a quarter of our electric energy, either from the grid or from our solar system, merely heating a conventional water heater. Very soon, we plan to replace this water heater with an electric heat pump type which should lower this fraction of our energy use to about 7%. Its cost can be also claimed as a federal tax credit and, thus, will pay for itself within two years. The Sol-Ark data monitoring system allows us to observe our home’s energy demands and steers us to smarter decisions about how and when we use all our appliances.
Brian S., Brevard, NC
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Jacob and the Rhino Renewables team did a great job on my EV charger. This installation was a bit tricky as the panel in my home could not be further from the parking area and it involved trenching and setting up a post to mount the charger outdoors. During the quoting process Jacob was very flexible and willing to collaborate on the design, and offered thoughtful ideas that I hadn't even considered. The price was fair given the complexity of the job. Jacob and team were very considerate of my property and did quality work, and I'm really happy with the outcome! Thanks!
