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Givenergy woes
I seem to have never ending problems with Givenergy. Waited for their battery for 5 months and was very happy when it was installed. Unfortunately this lasted for a very short time (Installed on 25th May and dead on 8th June) AC coupled inverter 2* 8.2KWh batter Roughly 10 days ago, I was checking the EPS (backup power…
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Solar Panels - who to trust?
Hi, We use 6,700 kWh per year. We're in the process of getting quotes from 4 different places. The configuration is pretty similar for all of them. 8 x panels will fit on our South facing roof. 9 will fit on our North facing roof. A battery in the realm of 9kWh of storage and a 6kW inverter. We have a slate roof and it's a…
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Is solar battery storage worth it?
Hi everyone We've just published a new guide on solar batteries and we'd love to hear your feedback. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. Thanks for your help, MSE Clare
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CT Clamps - some Qs.
Well, got all my bits, and now just need to join them together; 3 of 5.7kWh Alpha-Ess batteries, Sofar ME300SP AC-coupled inverter, and all the gubbins. The two CT clamps have short wires, so I need to extend them. I understand Cat cable is good for this. Q1 - for neatness and convenience, can I share the same Cat cable…
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Wickes Solar Panels
We are getting a new roof fitted Leeds in August, so thinking about getting Solar Panels too. We use 5K kwh per year and have an EV. I have followed Martin’s advice and got quotes from the 3 suppliers Glow Green, Project Solar and So Energy, using the Federation of Master Builders tool. I have also got a quote from Wickes.…
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Best Solar System for me
We're thinking of installing solar panels. I've been doing a lot of reading around including looking at threads here. Still quite confused about how to work out the best system for our situation. We have a detached house with an unshaded pitched roof facing SSE, and another roof facing NNW. Each roof could easily fit 12…
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Inverter replacement (?) - Newcastle
Can anyone please offer me any guidance with who I should contact to check my current set up? We had our solar array installed in 2011, so receiving the fit generation payment, and it is still using the original Sunny Boy inverter. The installer has long since gone bust. Everything has been working fine until recently when…
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LG battery recall - check yours
If you have an LG battery pack attached to your solar inverter, check it isn't one of the ones involved in a safety recall from 2021/22. If your installer went bust, then you may not have been notified.…
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Export tariffs - FIT, SEG, Octopus Outgoing Agile
I was a Green Network Energy (GNE) customer and have just emerged from the transfer to EDF as Supplier of Last Resort (SoLR). I still need to get my GNE closing bill but my EDF account is fully functional, which has let me sign up for smart meters (don't all shout at once).One of the questions EDF asked was whether I…
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Ashadegreener
Hello, My sister has had "Rent a roof" free solar panels from a Shade Greener fitted some 12 years ago. She doesn't believe she is seeing any gain and has had Octopus engineers check meters etc. and nobody can say that all is OK. Comparing her electric bill to the bigger family next door (hers is roughly the same if not…
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I’m really disappointed with Sofar Solar right now.
I’m really disappointed with Sofar Solar right now. My ME3000SP inverter was bricked by their own latest 3.60 firmware update — a firmware version that has known issues and has caused the same failure for other users. I contacted Sofar for help, but because my warranty expired in 2024, they’ve refused any support at all.…
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Solax self use and export settings
Need a little help regarding the export side of Self Use mode for Solax Inverter. We have 10 panels on roof ( don’t know any more than that) with a Solax X1- HYB -3.7 Inverter and also a battery. The system have been in and up and running for year and all was well. From Feb 2026 we were getting Outgoing Octopus payments…
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Alpha Ess M48112-S 5.7kWh - 'Commercial/Industrial' designed for series.
But any reason they won't also work in a domestic situation in parallel? I think the essential Q is, will the COM port communication be compatible with a domestic AC-Coupled inverter/charger such as the Sofar ME3000? https://www.alpha-ess.co.uk/images/datasheet/M48112-S.pdf
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Solar panel and battery quote
We are looking at getting solar panels and battery. We can fit 4 panels east and west facing and 3 panels south facing so 11 panels overall. We had a company out who suggested a 9kw battery and advised getting a bigger inverter of 7kw to avoid issues using oven/kettle/tumble dryer ect together. This was their suggestion…
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Consuming excess solar with smart plugs?
Hi all, I've recently had a 4.8kw solar system installed, I decided against a battery and hot water diverter due to cost and value for money. My inverter is a Solis S6 and has an app to monitor generation but not it seems consumption. I am currently using my smart meter to keep an eye on the exported energy. I'd like to…
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New Plug-in Battery, no electrician required
Just stumbled across this. Pre-order £699 for a 2kWh battery. sounds interesting, capacity a bit small, but might suit someone - certainly I'd think a shed with solar on top might benefit for outdoor supply to the garden. https://www.nodienergy.com/
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Solar Panel Quote
Hi, currently in the process of gathering quotes. I have received 2 x quotes so far, one from EON which I have already discounted and 1 from a local installer, no site survey from this one yet (see below). I have emailed this guy back requesting requote for 10 x panels and a 5kw inverter. I have just had another local…
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How do PV charger/inverters 'control'?
In very basic terms! I remember asking the installer at the time how the system 'knows' to prioritise supplying the house over the Grid, and he explained the inverter constantly monitors the exact grid voltage, and 'ups' the supply from the PV system a tiny amount to override it - the system therefore supplies the house…
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Solar quote confusion
Apologies, have been reading up but still fairly new to all this. Have contacted a couple of online companies and also a couple of local ones who have done site visits and I'm kind of surprised at the difference between what they are all suggesting is suitable. Even down to the placement on the roof some seem to be pushing…
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An objective assessment of SigEnergy Sigenstore
Refreshing to see pros and cons laid out in an objective manner here.
