Export Meter/No Export Meter?

chaoszone

Which get's most cashback?


Given that I'm in all day and am running a marine fish & coral aquarium 24/7 the panels will be using at least some energy all the time they are running. Of course there's the usual day to day utilities being used where time of day habits can be altered.



I'm wondering what people's thoughts are on which gives you the best return on your investment. I'm curious of other people's thoughts for a 4kW installation.

chamelion

chaoszone wrote: »

Which get's most cashback?


Given that I'm in all day and am running a marine fish & coral aquarium 24/7 the panels will be using at least some energy all the time they are running. Of course there's the usual day to day utilities being used where time of day habits can be altered.



I'm wondering what people's thoughts are on which gives you the best return on your investment. I'm curious of other people's thoughts for a 4kW installation.

i've opted for no export meter. I used 84% of what i generated in 2017, which means i'd have made less if i had an export meter.

depends on how much of your energy you use... if <50%, export meter may make sense.

mgbond

Same question kind of.
If I decide to fit a battery then should I not have a smart meter fitted?

Sterlingtimes

OVO dictates that customers with smart meters must be subject to export metering. It acts to my disadvantage since I use 80% of my generated electricity. I had not contemplated this action when OVO installed the meter. The difference in money terms is not vast.