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10kWh storage £3.5k
Been playing with building a solar store from recycled laptop batteries it's sat at 2.5 kWh but slow going May have found a short cut 10kWh of batteries from a crashed EV Worked out can get the batteries which have already been reconfigured for powerwall use. A charger/inverter which will ac charge leaving current grid tie…
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New Build solar panels on lower rate FIT - help
Hello. Not a big poster but a big reader of MSE. Myself and my Girlfriend bought a wonderful new home from Taylor Wimpey with little fuss. However when looking to apply for the Feed In Tariff on our south facing solar panels, we have been put on the lower rate because TW managed to do our EPC certificate after installing…
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iboost problem
Already on my third unit in 2.5 years and now it just says "water hot" all the time. Got a new thermostat on order as it may be that but any other ideas?
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Failed PV Panel
Last autumn I noticed that one of the panels on the garage roof looked slightly different from the others; in certain lighting conditions it looked slightly lighter and the silver strips connecting the cells in the module appeared to shine much more. Checking on the SolarEdge monitoring there was a 5% loss of output…
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Opinions on this PV
12 black Panels of 300w each 3.6kw Solaredge (i have some shading) iBoost Total £7k fitted
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Cleaning Solar Panels
My panels are coming up to 3 years old now and I noticed bird muck on them earlier this week. Overnight rain cleared it all but I have noticed what appears to be green algae around the edges (not on the glass itself) and I'm just wondering what everyone else does about cleaning their panels and how often they do it. I…
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"The Switch" by Chris Goodall
Has anyone else read this book? I've just finished it recently, and can totally recommend it for giving a thorough overview of developments in renewable energy. The writing style is easy to follow and the book is well structured, with the chapters flowing nicely on from eachother. Each time I had a "but what about...?"…
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Invertors
Starting to get quotes for a roof PV. I have heard about individual panel optimisers, is the extra expense worth it in the long run? Also thinking of immersion heater option
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Lichen and moss on solar panels
The installation has been in place for almost exactly 7 years now, and I've just spotted for the first time a build-up of lichen spots on several of the panels. Close inspection shows a fair bit of moss growth too, but this is primarily on the frames rather than the panels themselves. I'm pretty sure this lichen has…
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Missold solar, company liquidated
Hi all, I am hoping someone can give me some advice on where to start at least. I had a salesman from ‘hot house ltd.’ Who missold my solar panels to me. He told me( and I have a recording of him) that I would pay £30 a month instead I’m paying £150. I didn’t realise this until about 6 months after! That company went into…
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Damp in roofspace after solar panel installation
Hi, just wondering if anyone else who has solar panels fitted has noticed an increase in damp in their roofspace following solar panel installation. Since having solar panels fitted two and a half years ago, I noticed that boxes in the roofspace have warped from being damp, and also mould spreading over celings. House is…
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How do you find out what are Green & Ethical Consumer goods?
I use Ethical Consumer & their A - Z of reviews, & I’d like to hear what you guys use, please. I’ve 2 uses in mind - the first is for running a household & all that entails. The 2nd is organising fund raising events where stock will include confectionary, soft drinks, tea & coffee and similar to running a household, green…
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Opinions on Solar setup and cost
Hi there, After reading plenty of articles I have decided to take the plunge and buy a Solar PV setup. After almost getting conned out of £9500, I have managed to find a different company which will install the following for £4500. 14 Eternity 8.33 Solar Panel Modules Solax Inverter X1 My question is do any of you have…
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How much hot water is in my tank?
I've done some googling and not come up with much on this topic, so hoping you knowledgeable people can help :-) We have an open vented system with a hot water cylinder. How do I tell how much (and how hot) the water is in the cylinder? I am heating with a mixture of gas and solar/immersion at the moment. I would like to…
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palm oil free soap
Where is the best place to buy palm oil free soap (bars). We are also after the most affordable option and don't mind supermarkets. There is an organic health food shop within driving distance (not walking unfortunately) is it best to start there as there will be no postage? What places have offers on from time to time?…
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Which Tumble Dryer
I've been missing for a while, PV working well though...... Tumble dryer has just gone pop.... Without trawling through all the threads, do i go for one with low energy consumption or is there a recommended one from this forum! Currently generating 4kw.... Ian
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Affordable Housing Solar PV
Hi Everyone, I moved into a new build, affordable housing, housing association property in October 2017 with the understanding that the property had an EPC B rating due to insulation, double glazing and solar pv panels. In fact the energy certificate shows that the cost of heating, lighting and hot water at the property…
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GOVT bottle & can deposit return scheme proposed
Is todays proposal great news for the planet, or just foolish misguided thinking? What do you think? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-43563164
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Smart meters
BG are doing the rounds of wanting to install smart meters. How do they perform with solar panels? I know at some point I!!!8217;m going to have to have one. I just keep putting it off. On a side note do you need to have the display box thingi or can that get put in a drawer. Last time we had a usesge display if caused…
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Dead PV Panel
So I've been relatively quiet on these boards recently. This is partly because of being very busy at work and partly because I've had a bit of a downer on my system - clearly the weather hasn't helped but there's more...... Over Christmas I noticed a panel underperforming. It was maxing out at 36w output! I contacted the…
