Panel Cost Calculator

What Are Your Panels Really Costing You?

Enter your numbers. See the real cost of field-building vs. outsourcing to SpecIQ. No email required.

Your Field-Building Cost

What it costs when your techs build panels on-site.

Panels built per year

Labor hours per panel

Avg. for a field-built BAS panel

Technician hourly rate ($)

Rework / DOA rate (%)

Industry avg. for field-built panels: 10–20%

SpecIQ Outsourcing Cost

What it costs when SpecIQ builds and ships certified panels.

Avg. SpecIQ panel cost ($)

Install hours per panel

Hang and wire — no build time

Rework / DOA rate (%)

SpecIQ DOA rate: <1% with 48-hr burn-in

Est. Annual Savings with SpecIQ

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Enter your numbers above — SpecIQ typically saves 30–50% vs. field-building.

Cost line

Field-building

SpecIQ

Labour cost

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Panel / material cost

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Rework cost

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Total annual cost

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Estimates based on your inputs. Actual savings may vary. Contact us for a precise quote.

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This calculator doesn't include compliance costs. Field-built panels legally require UL 508A certification — most don't have it. A single failed inspection can cost $5,000–$25,000 in rework, delays, and liability exposure. SpecIQ panels ship fully certified. No secondary inspection. Ever.