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Portable air conditioner with heating mode?
I could justify the purchase of an air conditioner moreso if I could use it all year round, are portable ones as effective as split systems with heating if I only wanted to use it in a single room? What would the CoP rating be?
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Solar Installation Quote
Hi, I've just received this quote for the installation of some panels. I'm struggling to get another company or two to quote so thought I'd ask what you guys thought, is it worth going ahead with? To supply and install a 4.5kW solar PV system with the following specifications: 12x 375W solar panels
Fastensol mounting…
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Battery and Inverter in the loft or somewhere more accessible?
My install is looming (17 Nov) and I get the impression from the guy that did the survey that they will install Battery and Inverter in the loft. He didn't ask me my preferred location which would be in my converted garage/office (providing no noise/heat sync issues in the summer etc. I admit have concerns about intense…
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No Smart Meter blues ......
I posted in an earlier thread that I was unable to have a Smart Meter fitted. I am now obviously wondering how this will change the benefits of a PV and battery setup. I know that if I have a larger battery then there will be less export but that also implies cheap rate charging of batteries, so I have asked an installer…
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Solar/Battery Quote Questions
Hi, I've received a few quotes, but the latest one seems to be the most realistic. I've not heard of GreenLinx batteries and there seems to be limited information on the internet. They also do Pylontech, so I may ask for a quote with them, even if it means waiting longer for them to come into stock. My other concern is…
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Solar installation in NW required
Like many I’m seeing a benefit in going down the domestic Solar PV and battery route. I’ve seen lots of information on YouTube and online, so have an idea what I want. Problem comes with finding an installer. Just had Project Solar round to quote, requested 90mins to measure and quote, which turned into 4hrs. Sales rep…
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Recommended solar & battery install - Lincolnshire
Need help and recommendations, I am looking for a 26 panel I stall with battery. High electric use household so defi atly need this size, 26-28 panel is the max our house can take. Looking for recomm2nded supplier. Had quotes between 16-20k so far seems high and low quality kit. Please share recommended company's thx
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Solar quote is thus any good?
Hi I have been shopping for a solar installation with battery. This is the best I have had but its a big investment at 17k is it fair or should I keep shopping. Picture attached of all installation details.installation in march due to wait times..would be greatful of any input.
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Solar Installation in North Hampshire …
Can anyone recommend an honest and reliable installer in North Hampshire please? Many thanks in advance.
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Wattson Anywhere
Is it broken?
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Solar quote advice please
Hi Solar newbie here, still gathering info and quotes. I've been quoted £13585 from ESE group for the following including installation etc: 16 x 410W Longi panels3.6kW Lux power hybrid inverter6.4kWh Greenlinx battery10 PV optimisers This seems pricey to me. Are these good quality components? Shouldn't there be one…
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Upcoming Solar Panel Install - But smart meter not showing Export
Hi, Hoping this is the right place to post this (it's energy related) Hopefully someone can help. I have an upcoming solar panel installation and have been checking the criteria for the SEG - it would appear my “old” British Gas SMETS I smart meter (Landi+Gyr E470) doesn’t show a counter for export data. (I have followed…
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MyEnergi's Libbi Battery on Fully Charged show
Episode here. I'm not sold on the need for a battery, especially when I'm selling energy for 15p to Octopus and buying it for less via Octopus Agile import. However, if my consumption patterns heavily skewed towards nighttime usage, or I had much higher consumption (EVs, heat pump), the Libbi seems like a quality UK…
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Options for 8KwP Array with battery storage 60m away
Currently planning our solar install and have two main questions. My situation is that I have a roof that can take 21 panels, so ~8KwP, located about 60m from the electricity meter. We have two armoured cables running from the meter, one to the house and the other to the outbuilding. I need a battery solution that can…
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Looking for ipa similar to brewdog that’s made from uk hops
Hi im disappointed to find out that none of brewdogs beers are made with uk grown hops. I know they do “offsetting” but I don’t believe that actually does anything… so I’m looking for something similar to punk ipa but that’s brewed in the UK and from UK hops. grateful for recommendations!
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Solar PV - meter questions
Hi, We are pretty much decided on an installer and spec now, and ready to place an order, but just one nagging thing I thought I would canvas opinion for on here. When looking at our existing meter box, the installer said there wasn't enough room in there, and he would need to install a second meter box above the existing…
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Off-grid solar system in Spain.
A friend has asked me about an off-grid solar system for there small house (on a 60 acre estate) in Spain. They would run a generator otherwise. This is a quote they have received. It is for a ground mounted system. My gut feeling is a bigger battery might be useful and maybe more panels. They have a pool, so a heat pump…
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Help on Solar Panels Quote
Searching to get solar panels for the last 3 Months. Finally received quotes from some installers and the company that standouts in their quote in Light renewables. OPTION 1 Size of system 4k. Making PV Panels Smarter Up to 25% More Energy from Your System Connecting SolarEdge power optimisers to PV panels makes them SMART…
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Solar generator
Can I have thoughts on buying a 500 w or 1000w solar generator to save a bit money? Ie just to run a small heater in one room. Other uses too Idea is use via battery atm till we get sun next year. Other option is a petrol one . Thanks.
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Wanting to reduce gas usage - New Heating Design Circuit - will it work?
Hello, I'm looking at installing a new central heating system with UHF on the ground floor and normal rads on the 1st Floor. The design was initially to have at its heart an System Boiler and a Telford Tempest 500l Indirect Cylinder but I would like to reduce my Gas consumption and have been particularly impressed by…
