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Is Solar PV still worth it?

Therooster100 · 2021-01-29 22:06:38

I am seriously considering Solar PV but I am not sure if it is still worth it? Having received a quote for 12 panels (5KW output) with a sofar 6.0 inverter & 10KWH battery at £9,000. I use roughly 10,000 KWH of electricity a year (fully electric house) It would make a big dint into that but £9,000 is 8 years worth of…

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EricMears Posts: 3,312 Forumite

15 February 2021 at 9:58PM

Solarchaser said:
Well best include panel efficiency, inverters efficiency, you know, want to be accurate 🙂

Actually, I don't think you should include the efficiency figures. Providing all the variables are similar, the difference between two systems should give an indication of the relative efficiencies.

NE Derbyshire.4kWp S Facing 17.5deg slope (dormer roof).24kWh of Pylontech batteries with Lux controller BEV : Hyundai Ioniq5
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