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Solar panels - is SolarEdge worth it?
Hello, I have had various quotes from a few companies for my solar panels and have narrowed it down to E-On Solar as being my potential supplier. They have given me two quotes, one for a standard set up of panels, and one optimised with SolarEdge. I understand the benefits of SolarEdge, but on my unshaded roof - apart from…
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Lifestyle Change
I'm a long time reader of these forums but I've never posted here before. Now I want advice so I'm reaching out. Not sure this is really the right sub-forum but it seemed the most appropriate. I'm looking to change my life. I've tried hundreds of cost saving tips I've picked up on here and I've succeeded in living frugally…
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What happens if a microinverter fails?
It hasn't happened yet. If a microinverter or its associated panel were to fail, would it always fail so as to be open-circuit, i.e. could the faulty components just be left on the roof forever? Losing one out of 14 may not be catastrophic: there would just be less generation.
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Best energy supplier with solar panels
Does having solar panels make a difference to which energy supplier you should get? I guess it depends on your production/usage, but people with solar panels will be lower than average electricity users. Does that mean its better to get a supplier with zero or low standing charges? I just have eight panels, I have had them…
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Solaredge Optimizer/Optimisers any experience retrofitting ?
Hi We purchased a property with a 2011 install (top FIT) in 2015. Recently I've roused myself to start monitoring the performance of this. The install cost £14.5k at the time for a 2kW install and pays about £600pa. I suspect the elderly couple who lived here before were taken advantage of - the install suffers from…
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Optimisers
Hi All I have a small shading problem on three panels on one string due to a chimney.A search of the internet to see if there was a system that would cater for just the three panels in question resulted in the find of the tigo energy optimiser ts4r, which can be fitted to induvidual panels that are affected by shading and…
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Solar or storage?
Hi all, My partner and I have just bought a brand new house. Well, I say just, we exchanged back in January but the completion is probably going to be at the end of August, we still don't know! I've been telling her about my "five year plan" which very disappointingly for her does not include babies or marriage (there is a…
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My quote
I got solar fitted at the end of June, i've been reading lots of people's quotes and just wondering if what I paid was decent or if i've been robbed. I have 8 x JA Solar 300W panels (max roof could take) and a solar edge 2200 invertor. I have a massive tree near my property, there is a chance I could get shading off this.…
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Solar PV during power cut
I was convinced the inverter required AC power to function. Yesterday afternoon our local area suffered power cuts all afternoon. During this time i was taking a business call over skype (wifi), prior i was watching TV which had been paused. During the call i reset my house alarm twice, also hearing alarms going off in the…
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Solar PV quotations
I've just bought my first house and I'm planning on getting a solar PV system soon, so I've been browsing some of the discussions here as well as gathering quotations. So far I've got numbers from about 6 different companies, and I was wondering if I could solicit people's opinions here? For reference, due to some local…
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As A collective could we start a .org and fit solsar panels
Hi all The members here have some of the best knowledge of the pitfalls of solar selling . and of the gains that can be made, do you think as a collective between us we could help this. become a sort of foundation to improve our children future. Regards gefnew
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Solaredge app
Despite having the same version and release numbers on android phones, a work colleague has a slightly different layout and pictograms than myself. His is like the google play pix. Do the installers activate different aspects that a user can see?
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Martin - please help stop the senseless use of plastic
Hello, I am posting this in the hope that Martin or one of the team will read it. I put together an e-mail to send to MSE, but then I realized that I can't e-mail them. I tried posting in another forum, but it didn't get noticed, so I am trying to post my own forum now. Thanks Martin, please help stop the senseless use of…
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Catching crayfish
I understand that trapping crayfish (the non-native signal crayfish, of course) requires a license. However, everything I can find refers specifically to trapping. So does anyone know if one would need a license simply to catch signal crayfish, using a line and bait as one might catch crabs at the seaside? Obviously I…
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The pros and cons of an over spec PV install (ie going large!)
I'm curious to get the thoughts of folk about getting as much PV on your roof as possible. I've just had my annual electricity statement through and once again my yearly usage has dropped. In the past few years my usage has dropped through 4200kWh, 4000, 3800, 3600 and the most recent one says an estimate of 3400 for next…
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Solar PV Quotes
Hi Everybody This is my first post. I have received three quotes to install Solar PV. The last from Project Solar was eyewatering and will be binned. The other two are from EEC and Forever Green. Once I decided to ignore the battery in the package offered by EEC and made a prorata calculation I was able to compare them…
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sourcing off grid gel batts
Does anyone have any advice regarding sources of gel batteries for delivery to Greece and best cost? I have an acquaintance in Greece who wishes to extend off grid storage capability, can source batts in Greece (they came from uk via Athens but maybe made in far east!). I wonder if there would be a more cost effective…
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Solar panel advice
Hello, I am after some advice regarding getting solar panels. I have had three quotes, one from Project Solar (who I can tell from reading a couple of threads on here are not exactly favourites!) by someone who came out to my house. One from Solar Century (who are linked with IKEA?) who have done it from Google Maps views…
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Home EV Car Charger
Hi Guys Recommendations for a home EV charger? Needs to be value for money (not necessarily cheapest). I'd rather buy right than buy twice. Appreciate any help
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Latest Project Solar UK quote advice
Hi everyone, I've asked for Project Solar UK to give me a quote for solar panels. I had a gentleman coming in, explained how we would benefit from solar panels and then he carried out a survey. He made me and wife watch a video on how they install the solar panels. I showed him our bill and he noticed we had a very high…
