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QrizB

Hexane said:

8 panels seems a very small number - are you limited by roof space?

This is a good point. I've got a three-bed semi with a hipped roof and I've got eleven panels on my south-facing aspect, a five-bed should be able to fit more unless the roof is all dormers and gables! @Essex_Jim you should ask if you can fit more panels, the incremental cost is (usually) relatively small.

How many kWh does it usually take to charge your EVs in the evening? How does that compare to your suggested 6kWh battery?

Petriix

Essex_Jim said:

Thanks all for the comments. Very helpful.

@Grumpy_chap 'in it' means integrated. my poor terminology. Either incorporated when the roof it first built or renewed. I have been following a person on an EV Forum and FB who is renewing his roof and get the panels incorporated.

@QuirB house is a 5 bed semi three years old. Heating via Gas boiler. The 1100kW  usage is pretty uniform. No AC. EV's are out during the day for work commute. So charge late evening / over night.

@Solarchaser Looking to switch over to Octopus. On a penalty until October with Pure Planet so working to get a Smart Meter (painful!). My Rolec 7kW charger also needs to be 'fixed' to allow timed charges. Will not commutate with the app.

In terms of prices, I have quotes for 8 panels (370 -385W) with inverter and battery ranging from £5800 - £7300. Battery is about £3500 - £4000 of that.

I have an elderly very active relative in the house during the day. Maybe a alternative may be to take less panels, no battery and cover 'tick over' electricity and time washing machine / dish washer / tumble.

Thanks again for all the feedback

The elderly relative could be a game-changer. Just have them monitor the generation and run around turning things on and off. You could be coming home to freshly baked bread, clean washing and a hoovered house.