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Solar PV Export meter
I've just had solar PV installed. I've noticed than my old meter had a solid red light, which I guess means I'm not using the grid electric, now it's darker it's flashing. But the generation meter they've installed does this look correct? The arrows are on "import" surely I should be exporting to the grid.
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Solar PV to heat water for central heating
Just an idea because I don't use all that I generate. I have underfloor heating with a system boiler (gas) and a hotwater tank that is heated by both the system boiler and the solar PV. So the question is could I have a 2nd hotwater tank installed, heated by the solar PV that would feed into the underfloor heating system?
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Solar monitoring
I'm getting a 2.4kwh system installed over east and west on Monday. This is all new to me. How do you monitor what your using and is there a way of triggering say a smart plug to turn on washing machines and dishwashers when the panels reach the best output?
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Scottish Power have refused my Feed In Tariff reading (and I am not alone)
I tried to send my FIT reading 90 days following my last reading and it was refused for being "higher than expected" the site then directed me to a page via a link which resulted in an error 404 message. The other option was to send an email with a clear photograph of my meter. I followed the advice and got no…
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Solar battery - more out than in?!
Hi all, New to the solar world and enjoying all the new and exciting stats that are now available to us, however we don't really understand one thing in the following summary: How is it possible that our 'To Battery' charging total is less than our 'From Battery' discharging total? I don't think I've gotten the numbers…
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RCD trip
Hi Hopefully someone with some electrical knowledge can help please, since my installation of the solar panels I am having issues with one of my appliances triggering the RCD when it draws significant electricity, the dishwasher after 30 mins triggers the RCD, no MCB is triggered. It's really strange as my whole house was…
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Solar and MCB
My curiosity was peaked following the recent discussion about RCD trips and went looking at my Consumer unit. My consumer unit is split into two 1. Most of the house and Solar2. Battery and EPS along with auto changeover contactor. I have a 6.6KWp solar install split over 4 roofs and have seen a peak generation of 5300KW,…
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EV charging parsimony
I am aware that fast charging can shorten battery life if engaged with excessively. But can you tell me - is it the case that the slower the charge, the better the benefit for the battery? If so, this be an added benefit to 'solar only' charging. Secondly it would appeal to a particularly old-fashioned, daddish part of my…
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Best way to find solar installer in North West
Starting to consider solar power install next year at some point and my facebook page seems to be inundated with solar panel 'sponsored links' however not knowing anyone who's had it installed and no one on our estate has it yet (only 24 houses so not huge), where is the best way to find installers and associated reviews…
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Scottish Power blocking solar installation
Hi all, I'm new to this but would like to share my experience today of dealing with Scottish Power. We have recently been exploring having a solar panel set and battery combo installed at our house, and although several installers say "its not a problem" I contacted Scottish Power (our provider) to double check. what they…
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(Another) Battery options - Solar with ASHP and EV to follow
Afternoon All, I've read through quite a few of the forum posts and found a lot of useful info/tips (and I've a fair idea of who to avoid...), but I'll continue to ask in case anyone has gone through the same/has useful thoughts/hints/tips; I have a 16kW LG Therma V ASHP recently installed (to replace old Firebird Kerosene…
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Solar Energy - Feed-in-Tariff
For those who have already had Solar Panels at home and generating solar energy feeding back to the grid, has anyone been thinking about why the energy companies selling their energy to the public at 3 times the normal price but we are selling our energy to them (the energy feed back to the grid) at only 15p per kWh? I had…
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In-roof versus on-roof PV? (GSE integration)
We have three roof surfaces we're willing to put solar PV on. One is already covered and is using GSE mounting. When we went and got quotes everyone had some additional costs if we want to do the same for the new ones, and also some panel differences. Are the only real considerations: * How it looks * Panel options *…
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New to Solar PV and getting quotes
Waiting on my Tesla Model 3 being delivered and decided I would look into getting Solar PV installed. I wouldn't be doing this on the basis of ROI but more along the lines of cheaper fuel for the car and saving house running costs. I've done some research but don't have any particular allegiance to any brands. My house has…
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LeakBot
I have during the past week installed a LeakBot which strives to monitor water usage and identify leaks within the household. Has anyone else here used a LeakBot?
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Why aren't my batteries discharging below 18%?
The inverter on my panels has gone down so for the first time since they were installed in April I expected my batteries to discharge completely (or at least down to 5% which I believe the newer Pylontech 2400's go down to). However, the Solis Cloud app says they have 18% and it is not going any lower. I have 4 x 2400…
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Does the carbon cost of new fridges and freezers outweigh the efficiency carbon savings?
[Note: I've edited both the title and the text to make my question clearer!) My 15-year-old fridge and freezer still work fine but I want to save the planet! I know that new models will be much more energy-efficient but what about the embodied carbon in the new appliances? Will that outweigh the carbon savings from…
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Adding additional PV + battery and quotes are all over the place
We are looking at expanding on our current PV installation and also add some battery storage so have gotten a few quotes. However, they are all very different! I can put the three up later, just have to format all of the data. House is pretty new and 100% electric including GSHP and 300l immersion tank. Current state: * 11…
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West Midlands Quote
Hi All, I have been looking at getting Solar for a while now and with a move to a new house i thought I would bite the bullet. I have the following quote: 4.44KW system size 3,426 estimated annual generation £5,995 cost for system This is for 12 SolarWatt panels Clenergy Mounting Kit Solis Single Phase Inverter (3.6000 kW…
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Do you clean your panels?
I have had my solar panels for around five years but I have never cleaned them. I did have a low payment from the FIT last time, around half of what I would have hoped for. I do have bird poo on the panels, as my TV aerial is above them, but this poo has been there for more than a years. Window cleaner, DIY, how do you…
