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legoman62
legoman62 Posts: 5,105 Forumite
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edited 7 July 2016 at 12:44PM in Green & ethical MoneySaving
Received this today from my installer....Yes he still in business.:T

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Your thoughts?:D
16 Sanyo Hit 250s.4kWp SMA 3.8kWp inverter. SW roof. 28° pitch. Minimal shade. Nov 2011 install. Hybrid car. Ripple Kirk Hill. N.E Lincs Coast.

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  • zeupater
    zeupater Posts: 5,398 Forumite
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    edited 7 July 2016 at 1:51PM
    legoman62 wrote: »
    Your thoughts?:D
    Hi

    My thoughts, well, in less than 1/2hour I've just ....

    Checked the inverter log for errors - none - Tick
    Looked under panels for hanging cables - none - Tick
    All DC cables still have unsightly labels - Tick
    No percentage change between AC metered at inverter and TGM - resistance no change -Tick
    DC cable damage, visual check (binoculars) - none visible - Tick
    Performance monitoring (well who does that then ? ;)) - no degradation noticed - Tick
    DC voltage/Current, two MPPTs compare well - no apparent issue - Tick
    Isolators - well they are still there, aren't damaged and the system works as when new - no issue - Tick
    Inverter cleaning, Visual & finger test - No dust, no grime, not even a spider web - Tick

    ... and still had time to write this post ....

    Should I/we claim another £199 saving against my/our installation(s), or simply spend the sum on something which will either be enjoyable or actually save money ? ... :)

    HTH
    Z
    "We are what we repeatedly do, excellence then is not an act, but a habit. " ...... Aristotle
    B)
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