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Sunny Boy 2500HF Inverter
Currently ( !! ) have 9 x 230 w Schott solar panels connected to this inverter. Can anybody tell me what the maximum number of 230 w panel could be connected to this particular inverter ??
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Typical household electricity baseload
Using the MSE 40% off offer (the day before the email about the free montitors, doh!) I bought an Owl CM119 which arrived yesterday. After struggling to get it clipped onto the right cable (not much space in my meter cupboard, will have to modify the clip at the weekend with tape / velcro) I've got it up and running. After…
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How much do you fill your bin?
It was bin day today, and as I glanced at what was in ours I thought it was quite bad. We have weekly bin collections; with a black bin, and a recycling box for paper, cans and plastics all in one. There's just me, OH and our dog. Normally the recycling box is overflowing and the black bin is half full. How much do you…
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Friends of the Earth threaten legal challenge over FiT cuts
Not sure if this has been covered Link - http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/friends_of_the_earth_threaten_legal_challenge_over_fit_cuts_5478/
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Is the Energy Savings Trust Fit for Purpose?
Over recent months the Energy Savings Trust (EST) have: * Changed their minds on how much money can be saved on the average electricity bills by installing Solar PV * Accidentally published the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) changes prior to the Government's official announcement * Continually used over inflated system installation…
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You FiT returns. how much?
How much are you getting in FiT returns through your systems?
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Solar PV Prices Slashed After FIT Change
As expected, the recently announced FIT reduction has had the desired effect in slashing the installation costs for Solar PV systems installed after 12th December. Tescos have already announced a 3.84 kWp system for the miserly sum of £8,499 (inc. VAT) and I fully expect prices to drop further next year as competition hots…
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Is this a good deal?
Having resigned myself to applying too late and missing the boat I've now been offered a 3.9kwp system, (12 Sunpower 327w panels with a Kaco 4202 inverter) by a reputable supplier (a cancelled order) with a guarantee of fitting and having everything in place before the 9th December deadline for the old FIT. The price is…
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Log fire fan
Ive got a log fire and find that there is a lot of heat "stuck" above my doors. I was thinking if i put a fan in our ceiling and used insulated piping could i suck the hot hair out and blow it in to another room? Do you think this could work? also what kind of fan would i need to use? Thanks
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Sunny vs Cloudy
We got solar panels fitted 3 days ago and so hopefully the FIT paper work is going through. What has surprised us is just how much diffe?ence the weather makes. Yesterday in the glorious sunny November Sunday that we had we generated 7 units. Today on a cloudy, gloomy day we generated 0.5 units!! Bring on the sunshine.…
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solar monitors
just had solar panels fitted, asked for an in room display but the order got lost so i couldn't have one. does anyone know if you can get an in room display unit that i can fit myself. the electrican said the owl monitors would work if you clipped it on to the inverter but ours wont display anything. i just dont want to…
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Extension To Solar PV
I would like to add another 4 panels to my existing 9 panels. Anybody any idea if this would be treated as a 'new' installation ?? Or would I be able to claim the 43.3p on the total output of 13 panels ??
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Philips halogen energy savers 3 for £4 at Sainsburys until 9/11/2011
They have a wide range of sizes, wattages and bases available at my local store. While not quite as energy saving as CFL bulbs, they have their uses (good for dimmer switches or fixtures that only fit small bulbs) and save some energy. They also last about twice as long as regular bulbs according to the packets, but my…
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Impact of solar PV on national grid
I have read on this forum, and others many comments along the lines of: "PV will not prevent one drop of oil/coal/gas being burnt at power stations" and "PV doesn't generate electricity when we need it most, between 5-7pm in the winter" I'll start with a question - If I reduce my daytime electricity consumption, does it…
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Solar panels to Inverter. Where to run the cables ?
Are your cables placed behind the plasterboard ? (tedious) Or through plastic trunking/ducting ? (ugly) Or down the outside of the house ? (needs tough armour) Also... Best Place to put the inverter ?
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Freetricity solar panels
We got the go ahead a few weeks ago that we can have the panels installed for free but need to get the paperwork back by next Tuesday. I have a few questions that maybe someone out there could answer please: Our current mortgage product ends in summer 2013 which is when we will be emigrating (hopefully). My question is…
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Buying and installing solar pv before the deadline.. couple of tips.
For anyone who has an installation booked before or getting close to the 12th Dec deadline - I strongly suggest you confirm that the right equipment you have ordered is what is being delivered on the day of installation. No mean feat perhaps, but now absolutely VITAL, especially as the installers may be someone completely…
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Another Panel Quotaion Question
hi guys would you recommend this system for this price. im in south wales by the way 14* schuco MPE ps 05 series panels generating 3.01kW sunny boy 3000 inverter and sunny beam 2yr workmanship guarantees and usual panel and inverter guarantees edit : addition to quote: 10 inches of loft insulation - ha ha - couldn't knock…
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Tariff Cut - What it really means
I see that a number of people are welcoming the feed in tariff cut as they see the solar subsidy as being unfair and discriminatory against the poor. But will it make any difference? Let us look at the true impact. 1) The 'free' solar panel option is no longer financially viable for the firms involved so this product will…
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Next Aprils RPI Increase ??
Did anyone hear or read anything today, that indicates whether we will or will not still get our April 2012 RPI Increase ??????
