On-grid domestic battery storage

EVandPV

chamelion said:

If I can get everything done for the rates he's quoted I'm going to take the plunge - it's a 9.6kwh LUX system for 3k installed. No brainer that that price given next cheapest I've found is 7.2kwh for just over 3k and not installed! 

That's certainly a cracking price !
We were 2.6k for 4.8kwh installed.
Did you say you sourced the Pylontechs separately ?

chamelion

EVandPV said:

chamelion said:

If I can get everything done for the rates he's quoted I'm going to take the plunge - it's a 9.6kwh LUX system for 3k installed. No brainer that that price given next cheapest I've found is 7.2kwh for just over 3k and not installed! 

That's certainly a cracking price !
We were 2.6k for 4.8kwh installed.
Did you say you sourced the Pylontechs separately ?

Doing it separate is my plan B (and I'm still on the fence for that as it's 7.2kwh for just over 3k and I'd have to self install.) triplesolar offering new pylontechs for 625 + vat, and I can collect to save on shipping.

Exiled_Tyke

Is it time for a Lux technical thread I wonder?   More general discussion and questions seem to be getting crowded out.  (But I'm genuinely very please to see so much battery interest and talk) 

mickyduck55

Exiled_Tyke said:

Is it time for a Lux technical thread I wonder?   More general discussion and questions seem to be getting crowded out.  (But I'm genuinely very please to see so much battery interest and talk) 

I agree all my recent posts are very specific

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mickyduck55

mickyduck55 said:

EVandPV said:

mickyduck55 said:

Anyone know why my PV is delivering 3kW but batteries seem to top out at a charge rate of 2kWh

 with rest going to the grid

Hi Mick, what sort of temperature is it in your garage ?
Could well be due to low temps, assuming your garage isn't heated.

I guess just a little above ambient... but the charge rate has not changed from day one.. 44.4 %

Looks like they have woken up today.....

EVandPV

Came across this video where the guy is monitoring his Pylons directly via wifi. 
Could be useful for monitoring battery temps until Lux activate it on the web portal.

https://youtu.be/7VyQjKU3MsU

Solarchaser

While i totally understand the want for info, be reasurred by the fact this is graphs of the inverter and then the batteries on the sofar last week



So from lets say 22c to 60c on the sofar, vs from 22c to 28c on the batteries.

So id like the info to be on the lux, but im in no way concerned its not, i just find it a little irritating

EVandPV

Thanks SC. 
Likewise, I'm not so much concerned either, just curious really.
Where my batts are stored is a fairly constant 15-17°C so I'm not expecting to see particularly high temps.

EVandPV

Just scored a 3rd Pylon on fleabay for a fairly decent price. 
Still one left if anyone's interested ........ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133337776213
I've confirmed with the seller that the date stamp is 2017.

chamelion

EVandPV said:

Just scored a 3rd Pylon on fleabay for a fairly decent price. 
Still one left if anyone's interested ........ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133337776213
I've confirmed with the seller that the date stamp is 2017.

Guys, hold off! 
My install in progress. Cheap as chips, all new and trusty. I'll share prices and can share contact info if you guys want to get in touch.