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Solar Panel Guide Discussion

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  • Dave_Fowler
    Dave_Fowler Posts: 626 Forumite
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    orrery wrote: »
    Doesn't he need to put the serial numbers on the certificate?
    My MCS certificate gives the serial number of the Generation meter only. The panel serial numbers are not listed. I don't know if the installer separately notified OFGEM the panel numbers, but the only information I sent to EDF was a copy of my MCS certificate.

    Dave F
    Solar PV System 1: 2.96kWp South+8 degrees. Roof 38 degrees. 'Normal' system
    Solar PV System 2: 3.00kWp South-4 degrees. Roof 28 degrees. SolarEdge system
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  • orrery
    orrery Posts: 833 Forumite
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    Dave_Fowler wrote: »
    My MCS certificate gives the serial number of the Generation meter only. The panel serial numbers are not listed.

    They are all listed on mine - every one.
    4kWp, Panels: 16 Hyundai HIS250MG, Inverter: SMA Sunny Boy 4000TLLocation: Bedford, Roof: South East facing, 20 degree pitch20kWh Pylontech US5000 batteries, Lux AC inverter,Skoda Enyaq iV80, TADO Central Heating control
  • KevinG
    KevinG Posts: 2,095 Forumite
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    orrery wrote: »
    They are all listed on mine - every one.
    My certificate also only has the serial number of the generation meter, not the panels, so this does not seem to be a requirement.
    2kWp Solar PV - 10*200W Kioto, SMA Sunny Boy 2000HF, SSE facing, some shading in winter, 37° pitch, installed Jun-2011, inverter replaced Sep-2017 AND Feb-2022.
  • cdodd
    cdodd Posts: 638 Forumite
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    wonder if this is why I have been asked to send my panel company a photo of my recently installed system? They say they need it to ensure the system is registered under the correct tarrif
  • Doc_N
    Doc_N Posts: 8,554 Forumite
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    No panel serial numbers on mine. It was registered 15 months ago, with no issues raised as a result.
  • orrery
    orrery Posts: 833 Forumite
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    KevinG wrote: »
    My certificate also only has the serial number of the generation meter, not the panels, so this does not seem to be a requirement.

    Interesting. It could be that it is a requirement of the insurance backed guarantee that I insisted on.
    4kWp, Panels: 16 Hyundai HIS250MG, Inverter: SMA Sunny Boy 4000TLLocation: Bedford, Roof: South East facing, 20 degree pitch20kWh Pylontech US5000 batteries, Lux AC inverter,Skoda Enyaq iV80, TADO Central Heating control
  • KevinG
    KevinG Posts: 2,095 Forumite
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    orrery wrote: »
    Interesting. It could be that it is a requirement of the insurance backed guarantee that I insisted on.
    Nope, I've got one of those as well!
    2kWp Solar PV - 10*200W Kioto, SMA Sunny Boy 2000HF, SSE facing, some shading in winter, 37° pitch, installed Jun-2011, inverter replaced Sep-2017 AND Feb-2022.
  • Foxy_Scott
    Foxy_Scott Posts: 7 Forumite
    So, I was quoted and agreed on a 20*190W Suntech set of panels and a Sunny Boy Invertor and have ended up with 18*190W CEEG panels and a CHINT invertor.

    I'm happy arguing my case about not being informed of the change but how upset should I be? The quote was for good quality brands the latter I can find little info on what is the impact on performance and longevity? Does anybody have any experience?

    Cheers
    May as well as wish you would've.
  • larkim
    larkim Posts: 259 Forumite
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    Your contract was for one thing, they've not delivered it. Unless they can prove to you that what they've provided is substantially and measurable better than what you ordered, I'd be expecting a significant discount.

    Matt
  • sly_dog_jonah
    sly_dog_jonah Posts: 1,003 Forumite
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    Regarding the serial numbers questions above, our installer noted all the panel serial numbers before they were fitted to the roof. The MCS certificate doesn't list them, but I imagine some of the other documentation that is submitted by the installer to the local power distributor (or other registration body) lists the solar panel serial numbers.
    Cider Country Solar PV generator: 3.7kWp Enfinity system on unshaded SE (-36deg azimuth) & 45deg roof
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