component comments please.....

Ainsley1

Having read through many of the postings I have not seen any about Antares M6 panels and Kaco inverters (blueplanet 4kW).

Anyone with experience of those or any thoughts?

Specs and guarantees from manufacturers seem reasonable but would be great to get experienced feedback.

tunnel

Can't honestly say I've heard of them.
Care to post your quote? You may get more widely used components with the same guarantees but without knowing the cost we'd be in the dark as to whether what you're offered is any good.

Ainsley1

Sure tunnel......
16 x 250W M6 panels, I.e. 4kWp system in 2 strings (8x2 array) -12 year product guarantee, 30 year performance guarantee by manufacturer
1 kaco inverter 4TL1
1 EPC survey
1 Structural survey - both above by independent professionals
All installation/ commissionong etc. costs and vat. in fairly remote rural area.
£5500 approx.

tunnel

When you say remote, what are you talking, outer Hebrides?
I ask as there a couple of companies that will travel and your remote may mean nothing to them.
Most equipment comes with similar guarantees and as such I would personally go for a product that's a bit more widely used/heard of, all comes back to how remote you are as they may be your only options.
Price doesn't seem too far off but again I think there's room for improvement, again....remote?

Ainsley1

So as not to offend I must point out that the Hebrides is not remote if that is where you are but the Home Counties would be!

Ainsley1

No, not as far as that from main suppliers but certainly 'up North' and a couple of hours travel from main centres of supply!