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Ways of having sockets live only when generating PV power
I'm looking into a way of powering some sockets to charge items when the solar is generating. The only way I can see how to do this is using a ct clamp like this on the meter tails https://myenergi.com/product/ct-clamp/ Then wiring to the A1 A2 terminals of a 230v contactor. Would the CT clamp close the contactor when…
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New to Solar PV - any advice?
Hi I am looking at installing Solar on my roof. Been quoted £7k for 11 SHARP All Black Solar Panel 400W panels. This does not include storage. With a battery its £10k and return on investment within 8 years. They have also said that they could integrate the panels into the roof by stripping the tiles and installing on the…
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Revised Solar quote + more noob advice needed?
6KW SOLAR PV SYSTEM - Option 1 15 x 400 Black Panels 1 x Sofar Inverter 1 x 3.5kw Pylontech Battery (3.5kw) 1 x Cables, conduit, isolators 1 x HIES insurance backed warranty 1 x MCS sign off 1 x Installation 1 x Iboost (Hot water) £400 1 x Bird Mesh £500 1 x Scaffolding TOTAL £9,995 fitted NO VAT ——————————————— 6KW SOLAR…
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PV - What do you wish you had known before?
As someone who is considering solar PV at home, a simple question came into my mind whilst walking this morning. If I could speak to someone who already has solar at home - I wonder what they wish they knew before they had it installed? Would love to hear your thoughts solar PV-havers
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Rate my quote and equipment please
I am planning to have the following Solar System and need your critical reviews please. 26 x Jinko Tiger Neo 420W 26 SolarEdge S440 optimisers 1 x Solaredge HD Wave SE8000W Inverter 1 x Generation Meter 1 x SolarEdge Import/Export Meter 1 x SolarEdge Energy Bank 10kW 1 x Myenergi Zappi PV materials: £19,500 Labour: £2,020…
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Cambridgeshire installer recommendations for AC coupled battery
Hi All I posted in the battery thread, but thought I’d go for a separate post. I am looking for recommendations for installers for an AC coupled battery, and potentially a couple of extra panels in ballasted consoles on a flat low roof, who covers Cambridgeshire / East of England. Does anyone have any recommendations based…
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Help understanding Solar Panel inverter information
Hi We have just had an install carried out via a local authority grant for 10 x solar panels and a Fox ESS F3000 inverter. Nothing really has been explained to us through the process and I've just discovered that the inverter has an app where I can follow our usage etc. Now looking at the graph and power flow on the app,…
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Co-op younity powershare
Wondered if anyone had seen any more detail about this ? https://www.younity.coop/introducing-powershare looks similar to ripple but unsure if potentially better or worse? https://www.companyinsight.co.uk/co-op-energy-calls-on-people-to-join-green-community-power-revolution/
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Everyone talks about solar, what about wind turbines?
Hi all Wanted to guage people's thoughts on the availability/viability of wind turbines at home. Has anyone had them installed? Do they play nice with solar being installed? Are the "quiet" turbines actually quiet? I am asking as it's abnormally windy where we live and I think for an all day generation it would be…
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Getting the SEG!!!
I am almost now at the point where I will be the proud owner - when the DNO get round to it - of a G99 form entitling me to apply for the SEG tariff. However. My dad has been trying to do this with Octopus recently and had the devil of a time (they seem unable to understand that he is not trying to change supplier and keep…
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Free or discounted solar PV panels for PIP & DLA (child) claimants?
I’ve seen some adverts for free or discounted solar PV panels recently if you are in receipt of PIP or DLA (non income based benefits). Has anyone on the forum received these for free or at a discounted rate and if so, how long did the process take?
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Octopus
When I first started looking at this forum, it seemed that every other post had an Octopus referral link in the bottom. I’ve now signed up so I can get the EV tarriff when the car arrives, and have the opportunity to retrospectively put in a referral code. Of course, I now can’t find any. Would anyone with a current code…
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Smart Energy UK - Solar Installations
Hi Does anyone have any experience of this company? https://uk.smartenergy.co/
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Rate my quote please (and also equipment to be used)
Morning all. I finally got another quote ………… somebody actually came round to look at my house this time 😊 He gave me 2 quotes, one with and one without battery (so I can export the lot and use the grid as my battery) 14 x trina solar vertex s 400w panels Givernergy hybrid inverter 8.2 kwh givenergy battery With the…
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Solar Installation Costs - Advice Please
Hi - I'm hoping someone can comment regarding solar installation costs, based on the following: I've been quoted £20k for 19 panels (Jinko - 7kW system) + 9.5kW GivEnergy battery, the other quote I received was £30k for a similar system and so appeared to be reasonable. However... * Looking at the Midsummer site the cost…
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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
