Acceptable Solar Panel quote for install 1.45/w ?

arty688

, no point in doubling loses

Not sure its as simple as that I thin AC coupled has some advantages to , again not sure

Spies

Also, more expensive to replace a hybrid inverter when the time comes? Expecially if you choose to not add a battery to it for the first couple of years.

QrizB

arty688 said:

, no point in doubling loses

Not sure its as simple as that I thin AC coupled has some advantages to , again not sure

AC-coupled allows you to charge the battery from the mains if you're on a TOU electricity tariff, eg.Octopus Go or Green Tide. I don't think that's possible with DC-coupled.

Spies

QrizB said:

arty688 said:

, no point in doubling loses

Not sure its as simple as that I thin AC coupled has some advantages to , again not sure

AC-coupled allows you to charge the battery from the mains if you're on a TOU electricity tariff, eg.Octopus Go or Green Tide. I don't think that's possible with DC-coupled.

Some hybrid inverters do allow grid charging. 

2nd_time_buyer

arty688 said:

, no point in doubling loses

Not sure its as simple as that I thin AC coupled has some advantages to , again not sure

I could well be wrong on this. But from what I can tell from the data sheets, most of the hybrid inverters seem to charge after conversion to AC. 

Heedtheadvice

You should maybe also factor in whether or not you will be buying an EV (or even a PHEV) car in the near future. If that is the case then using AC (or having the ability to measure AC within the battery charging system and linking it via a CT to a smart EV charge point) means you can then optimise your charging. EV chargers currently do not seem to be able to measure dc current via hall effect, though of course that might change.

Yes Gala is maybe a bit far for travel time but if you are struggling to get quotes could be worth a try? Closer than Preston!!