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Yet another battery / no battery system
I've got a couple of quotes that i'm trying to choose between 8kW panels (20x400) - probably split over S and W facing 6kW* Growatt hybrid inverter £8,500 installed Or the same as the above but with a 6.5kW battery installed for an extra £3k. I work from home and use a minimum of 400kWh a month during the summer and 650kWh…
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PV installation in 3-5 weeks. Too good to be true?
Hello, I have a quote for a PV system from an installer who says he has the batteries in stock and, after site inspection, expects to install within 3-5 weeks. The quote is £8700 for supply and installation of a 3.8kWh system including: Solax x1 G4 Hybrid 3.7 inverter Solax triple power HV 5.8 Kw battery 10x JA Solar 380 W…
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My Solar setup, am I using it efficiently ? Luxpower ACS3.6
I have had my solar setup since Feb 21 and I've been happy with it but I get clipping and wanted to know how best to maximise my setup or is it fine as it is. I have 12xJa Solar panels 455w each (5460w total) and they in turn are connected to Enphase IQ7+ microinverters, when I use my enphase solar production monitor I…
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Rate my Solar Quote time
Hi all. Just had a quote through from a solar install company, and I'm pitching in the dark as to whether this is a good quote or not. As follows. We have an East / West roof, so this is for panels on both the front and the back roofs. Back can carry more than the front (10-5 split) 6kwp system (4kwp on the back, 2kwp on…
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Usage verses what's generated
Ok, help please, am I being too simplistic? My 6 bed household uses approx 9000 kw electric a year. My FIT system generates approx 1790 kW less 500 going to grid, a year. If I buy 3x2.4 batteries =7200 kw and connect to system, alongside the FIT, do I only have to pay for the 528 kw (approx)? Thx
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Is UK hydro feasible?
Every country has rivers and the main ones flow 24/7, but yet I have rarely read about generating electricity from rivers. We must have some hydro, how much?
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Notify energy provider
I’ve recently had solar panels installed. I still have to old type meter which is now going backwards during the day. question. I don’t have a smart meter, but am I obligated to inform my energy provider that now have solar energy ? I’m not interested in SEG as it’s more beneficial to keep the old meter going backwards…
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Overwhelmed by Tariff Options (Solar 3844 kWh/Y and scalable Battery 14.5kWh) due October
I humbly ask for guidance. I can build a passable spreadsheet. I understand the bell curve for generation over the year. We use approx 4400 kWh of electricity a year and I have a PHEV. Just on using the energy we generate, store and use alone, I know we'll save £2500+ with the way the prices are headed. What I can't begin…
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Jackery portable power
Wwondering if anyone with solar panels is using a Jackery portable power bank(or similar) to charge up during *green hand” periods for use once you stop generating? I know they come in different “sizes” and sound quite pricey to purchase but I thought it might be handy should rationing or power outage happens this winter?
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Rate my quote
I have been doing some research and getting my first few quotes in for a modest sized solar PV and battery setup. How do people feel about this offer 2.6kW PV panels 5kW battery 8kW inverter £10k fully installed with all the DNO stuff, etc. Small consumption <2kWh per year. I do not 100% understand the decision on the…
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Solar panels Not worth the money
If you have had panels fitted and feel that they were not worth the investment, please tell me how far the reality is from the original thought/prediction.
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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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Hybrid v AC-Coupled Solar/Battery Inverters ACvDC
Hi All, I appreciate there are other threads on this topic, but my question is slightly different. I get the differences between Hybrid and AC-Coupled Inverters and Batteries. But the installer I chose to go with has imposed their own view on what should be done, against the advice and designs from everyone else I got…
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Solar installers in Gloucestershire
Hi I wondered if anyone could recommend a solar installer in Gloucestershire area? Many thanks!
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Solar Panels
Hi All, I was hoping to get a bit more information / resources / idea in general about solar panels, batteries ideal requirements for a 3 bed semi trusted fitters how tarrifs work for selling energy back etc
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V2G/V2H compatible cars?
Will it be possible to use CCS or is it not 2 way? I know CHAdeMO are but if that's the only car that can do it, isn't it just going to end up driving up used leaf prices even more?
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The tragic reality of energy independence!
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/aug/28/national-grid-nears-deal-third-coal-power-station-on-standby With gas under global supply constraints and the long overdue Chinese expulsion from nuclear, we are now left with only one "on demand" power source. With no ability to store gas, and a myopic renewables policy, we…
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External wall insulation - Timber frame
Is this something that's feasible from a mortgage pov? Apparently I shouldn't get cavity wall insulation on a timber frame because mortgage providers say that's a big no, given companies historically used the stuff that isn't breathable and they're still quite wary I was then wondering if perhaps I could do something for…
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Price for a ZEB?
Anyone know what the retail price is for one of these bad boys? https://tepeo.com/thezeb
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Missing Exports Octopus
Hi, Having recently started to export to Octopus I am finding some days Octopus is missing export data on my account, is this normal ? TIA
