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Yet another Solar Panel quote!!
Hi all As with a fair few others I'm considering solar panels (just moved house & likely to be in this one until carried out). I've got my 1st quote in which goes as follows: 4.38 kWp Solar PV Kit:12 x JA Solar 365W Solar PV Modules1 x Solis 4kW Single phase Solar PV InverterMounting Kit to Suit:Above Roof (Layout…
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Solar panels on a Flat dormer roof
Hi I have a c30yr old loft conversion (no planning docs available when i purchased the house/ or on the council website). There is a decent amount of flat space, there is a shared chimney which is c40-50cms higher than the flat roof. I live in Barnet council area Do i need PP? (will the chimney count as the highest point)…
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Securing 0% VAT on battery install
Hi All, I have existing solar and am looking at having a storage battery installed. With the new 0% VAT for renewables it may be more cost effective to also add an additional solar installation with 1-3 panels (as small and cost effective as possible). I have a flat roof - admittedly shaded in the afternoon - where this…
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Obtaining an MCS certificate
Hi all, as indicated I'm trying to obtain an MCS certificate for my father. He and my mum had a sizeable array of solar panels installed in autumn 2012 by an installer who seem to have gone bust since (Solarking UK). Sadly, my mum died 5 years ago and he was her primary carer and had no career, so I'm a bit worried about…
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Batteries:Degrees of power cut protection
Which batteries will charge from my panels during a power cut? I have a solaredge HD Wave inverter. Also which battery will be capable of running a circuit / some outlets in a power cut?
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Inverter downsizing - Looking for advice
Hello, I'm in the process of having a 5kwp solar pv system installed. The installer had initially said they would install a 4.5kwp solar edge Inverter, but after looking at the Inverter model online they've installed a 3.68kw Inverter. You can imagine my annoyance, the installation hasn't finished yet so I have only paid a…
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SolaxCloud - no idea on app dashboard. Help!
Morning all! Is anyone able to signpost me towards what all the icons and lines mean on the app dashboard ? I am totally lost as to what means what. I’m actually pretty tech savvy. But, how this all works has gotten me completely lost! TIA
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Best place for PV inverter and battery?
I am planning on getting a small solar array 9 Trina 395KW panels, 3kw Solis inverter and a 5.2KW Giveenergy battery with AC3.0 charger. I don't have an adjoining garage and inside space is limited for an internal installation. So where is the best place to put the inverter and battery - in the loft (hot in summer, cold in…
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Trying to work out if Solar and Battery will save money.
Hope you can help. I am trying to work out how much a solar and battery storage system would potentially save me per month. Had a quote for 16x JA Solar panels (375W), XSolar inverter and 5.2kw Fox battery. This creates a 5.84Kw system. Price - £10,995 installed. From the survey, it is expected to produce a minimum of…
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Low flow temperature radiators
If you buy these, for gas boilers, could you then switch them to electric quite easily down the line? Right now, the house I'm buying, has a brand new gas boiler largely because their old one broke. Doesn't then seem worth doing much until 2035, but if I can slowly switch over by having better radiators for heat pumps…
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Water source heat pump, - COP
Just wondering if these are worth it? They apparently have a higher COP than ASHPs and don't cost much more. Also if anyone knows what you would expect over a year for COP on WSHPs? I wonder then why ASHPs are being pushed instead. Is it due to them being more reliable?
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Solar Panel Quote
Hi All I just had a quote from a solar panel company (who shall remain nameless for now) and I thought it was a bit high. I was wondering if you guys could tell me if it is just over the odds or whether they've had my pants down? I live in Wales and have a large, south facing roof on a hill so a dream spot for panels…
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Battery + Panels - Max load before import
Am I right in thinking that if my inverter on my batteries is rated at 3kw and my panels are generating over 3kw that I could use 6kw on a mixture of appliances before I import from the grid? Likewise, if the panels aren't generating but batteries are charged, I can only use up to 3kw before the system will need to import…
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New Battery and Solis Inverter / Cloud Newbie questions!
Sorry if these are obvious but I need to get my head round a few things. I had a battery and Solis inverter added to my solar panels and Solis inverter yesterday at around 3.30pm. The panels have been installed for 7 years. The datalogger seems to be connected fine (although I am seeing datalogger and Inverter devices) and…
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Battery inverter connectivity layout
All This is probably a silly question, but I'm to understand what a battery-only installation would physically look like. A lot of the diagrams online show the inverter sitting inline between the incoming power board and the main distribution board in the house (such as…
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New quote help Growatt
Hi Great forum ! I have been provided the following quote and appreciate if some one can eye ball over please. Size of system 4.8kh. With battery storage Equipment; 12 x 400w Hyundai Solar black panels, 25 year warranty to 86.2% efficiency 1 x Growatt SPH4000 Hybrid inverter and AC/DC Battery storage management system 10…
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Which is greener; ASHP or EV?
From a discussion on another forum for interest. I've quoted it verbatim so don't shoot the messenger! This is the source of the Mitsubishi data. Other heat pumps and EV manufacturers are available.…
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Iboost cut in level/ margins and generation levels
Hello all. I have noticed that sometimes my mains meter shows short periods of using mains electricity when I am generating plenty of solar. The iboost, I notice, is often trying to be super accurate and make sure the majority of the power goes into the immersion. Now in the past I doubt most of us would have cared much…
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solar PV and battery quote struggles
Hello im looking in to getting solar PV and potentially battery storage but due to 'increased demand' im really struggling to get quotes back. We are high electric users with a air source heat pump who live in a rural location (no gas) out side of Portsmouth. iv had one quote back so far and wondered if people on here…
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Can a SolarEdge smart meter installed with my solar panels provide OVO with all the data they need?
Hello, I used to be a regular on MSE whilst paying off our mortgage. Back with a question please as I am new to both solar and smart meters. Our power is provided by OVO and we are looking at getting SolarEdge panels, inverter and battery installed in early summer. I was going to ask OVO to fit a smartmeter as they will do…