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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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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…
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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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Solar Together Quote
Hi everyone, Was hoping to get some feedback on this quote if possible from any experts on the board please. I'm part of the Essex Solar Together scheme - on face value I was quite pleased with the deal but when researching I saw people pop the deals on here for a bit of feeback. Solar Together Offer: 14 * 385w panels…
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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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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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Free solar panels?
My wife had a phone call Friday offering free solar panels. She didn't know I had been browsing the internet researching solar panels. This is probably where they got my number. The thing is I thought the free solar panel offers had finished years ago. As I understand it you got free panels to use the power during the day…
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Dummies guide to COP?
I only really have a GCSE understanding of physics, along with the odd thing I've learned here and there Does anyone have a dummies guide of how COP works and how certain materials are able to achieve above 100% efficiency? And why a GSHP can achieve a higher COP than an ASHP, as well as any limitations ie: is the COP of…
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Low temperature flow radiators
Hi I saw this https://brugman.eu/en-gb/blog/radiators/why-low-temperature-radiators-are-must#:~:text=Low temperature radiators are environmentally,your radiator is significantly improved. And apparently they're a must if you have HP, but I've no idea why exactly they're a must. Does anyone know why? In addition, they say…
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Enlighten - Envoy-s
Does anyone else have this system? Our envoy-s has stopped working. In fact, it has no power to the unit (checked power supply etc.). I have conflicting information about the warranty - apparently it’s either two years or five years and our unit is about 2 and a half years old. The original installer wants to charge us a…
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Caldera warmstone vs batteries?
So this company says it's a boiler replacement and they say that their technology is worth about 7 Tesla Powerwalls, for 12K instead of 70K which is what Tesla would charge How true is this in reality? Would I be better off just having regular batteries? (Not necessarily Tesla)
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WFH Heating
I have no doubt this has been asked in the past, so sorry if it is a duplication. WFH (still) and another autumn has arrived so the temperature is cooling. Most of the day I am in the house alone, just in the study with occasional forays to the kitchen or bathroom. Is the most cost, energy and environmentally efficient…
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Solar PV and Smart Meter
Short question, are you forced to have a Smart Meter installed if you have a new Solar PV system installed? Of course, depending on the answers, more questions will follow;-) F.
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Solar Together Kent - Good scheme? Good quote for a 12 panel system? [AVOID]
Over the summer, our local council sent everyone a leaflet about a "Solar Together" scheme, essentialy a local, group-buy on solar panel installations. Having put my details into the website, I have been quoted: * Roof survey * Installation * 12 panels (quoted as generating 4,050 kWh per year, of which 1,418 kWh will be…
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SOLIS 3kw 5G RAI AC Charger
Has anyone got one of these charging systems for solar storage? I'm interested in whether we can store economy 7 power in it off the grid (at the moment makes a huge difference in payback times!) Also is the control app on the device itself so I'm always in control, or is it "in the cloud" and may suffer with a supplier…
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IP55 / IP65
Hello, I'm looking atbattery and inverters but want to mount them externally to save space indoors , As far as I can make out IP55 and IP65 are ok for ourdoors although some people I have spoken to say IP65 is ok but not IP55. Any experts out there ? Cheers
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High energy use smallholder
Hi all. I have a small holding in the mountains of Wales and a very old house (over 250 years) plus a ‘granny flat’. Our electric consumption is very high (last year around £3,500). Since Xmas we moved to a smart meter and so I can see that we are consuming approx 46kWh per day (and yes that’s for Jan-Mar so colder…
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Pigeons nesting under my panels
I have a pair of pigeons nesting under my solar panels. Any recommendations on how to persuade them to "move on". They are particularly noisy cooing away and I an concerned that they may damage something. I am asking here as I am sure other people must have had this issue?
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Battery
Hi all was after some advice I currently have a 3.6kwh south facing solar had since 2016 and now looking to add battery storage , my current inverter is a Growatt 4000, on average we seem to produce 3559.67kWh for the year (according to my fit payments bills). Our electric bill usage for the year is 2027kWh according to…
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Complex forms!
Hi All, Please excuse me sounding like I'm completely clueless...I am! We moved into a new build with 15 solar panels installed about 5 years ago. Woohoo! Savings...even earnings...hmmm... It's just the paperwork. I KEEP going back to it, but it's sooooo complex. I have asked BG for some help...nope, not willing. I feel…
