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ccbrowning

Eco Renewables were quick at getting back to me but seem more 'salesy' and told me only Tesla has a battery system that can provide power during a power cut, for example. Also cheaper, but less thorough so I assume the real price will be higher.

gradgrind

I’d be happy to recommend my installer - just completed. They’re in Widnes, but happily came to me in Leicestershire. DM me for name/number.

mickyduck55

ccbrowning said:

Eco Renewables were quick at getting back to me but seem more 'salesy' and told me only Tesla has a battery system that can provide power during a power cut, for example. Also cheaper, but less thorough so I assume the real price will be higher.

I can only comment on my own experience but they installed for the prices quoted to me via email without an actual survey.  This included needing scaffolding which they did not expect or quote for  

70sbudgie

ccbrowning said:

Eco Renewables were quick at getting back to me but seem more 'salesy' and told me only Tesla has a battery system that can provide power during a power cut, for example. Also cheaper, but less thorough so I assume the real price will be higher.

I'm surprised the DNO will let you operate in "island" mode. I will have to take a look at the Tesla batteries to see how they reconnect to the grid after a powercut.

QrizB

70sbudgie said:

I'm surprised the DNO will let you operate in "island" mode. I will have to take a look at the Tesla batteries to see how they reconnect to the grid after a powercut.

Why are you surprised, exactly? Or, put another way, if you're genuinely an island, what's it got to do with them?

ccbrowning

mickyduck55 said:

ccbrowning said:

Eco Renewables were quick at getting back to me but seem more 'salesy' and told me only Tesla has a battery system that can provide power during a power cut, for example. Also cheaper, but less thorough so I assume the real price will be higher.

I can only comment on my own experience but they installed for the prices quoted to me via email without an actual survey.  This included needing scaffolding which they did not expect or quote for  

That's good to hear. They just seemed to want me to decide everything instead of suggest. For example, didn't ask about my existing setup with a single string that is also shaded, etc. Then the odd powerwall comment.

mickyduck55

ccbrowning said:

mickyduck55 said:

ccbrowning said:

Eco Renewables were quick at getting back to me but seem more 'salesy' and told me only Tesla has a battery system that can provide power during a power cut, for example. Also cheaper, but less thorough so I assume the real price will be higher.

I can only comment on my own experience but they installed for the prices quoted to me via email without an actual survey.  This included needing scaffolding which they did not expect or quote for  

That's good to hear. They just seemed to want me to decide everything instead of suggest. For example, didn't ask about my existing setup with a single string that is also shaded, etc. Then the odd powerwall comment.

They installed pylontech for me and these will only supply power to a "socket" not take over the running of the entire house.  My freezer is connected the outlet on the Lux inverter so will run until the batteries are discharged in a power outage.

ccbrowning

mickyduck55 said:

ccbrowning said:

mickyduck55 said:

ccbrowning said:

Eco Renewables were quick at getting back to me but seem more 'salesy' and told me only Tesla has a battery system that can provide power during a power cut, for example. Also cheaper, but less thorough so I assume the real price will be higher.

I can only comment on my own experience but they installed for the prices quoted to me via email without an actual survey.  This included needing scaffolding which they did not expect or quote for  

That's good to hear. They just seemed to want me to decide everything instead of suggest. For example, didn't ask about my existing setup with a single string that is also shaded, etc. Then the odd powerwall comment.

They installed pylontech for me and these will only supply power to a "socket" not take over the running of the entire house.  My freezer is connected the outlet on the Lux inverter so will run until the batteries are discharged in a power outage.

Yes, they did mention that, but it's not the only option, although may be a good enough one for most people. And they only mentioned that when I pushed, so I wonder why.

mickyduck55

ccbrowning said:

mickyduck55 said:

ccbrowning said:

mickyduck55 said:

ccbrowning said:

Eco Renewables were quick at getting back to me but seem more 'salesy' and told me only Tesla has a battery system that can provide power during a power cut, for example. Also cheaper, but less thorough so I assume the real price will be higher.

I can only comment on my own experience but they installed for the prices quoted to me via email without an actual survey.  This included needing scaffolding which they did not expect or quote for  

That's good to hear. They just seemed to want me to decide everything instead of suggest. For example, didn't ask about my existing setup with a single string that is also shaded, etc. Then the odd powerwall comment.

They installed pylontech for me and these will only supply power to a "socket" not take over the running of the entire house.  My freezer is connected the outlet on the Lux inverter so will run until the batteries are discharged in a power outage.

Yes, they did mention that, but it's not the only option, although may be a good enough one for most people. And they only mentioned that when I pushed, so I wonder why.

Eco did not wire my socket in... they did however leave me the "fitting"... not sure why they wouldn't fit it maybe some regulation.  There are other solutions but I believe they require significant rewiring

ccbrowning

mickyduck55 said:

ccbrowning said:

mickyduck55 said:

ccbrowning said:

mickyduck55 said:

ccbrowning said:

Eco Renewables were quick at getting back to me but seem more 'salesy' and told me only Tesla has a battery system that can provide power during a power cut, for example. Also cheaper, but less thorough so I assume the real price will be higher.

I can only comment on my own experience but they installed for the prices quoted to me via email without an actual survey.  This included needing scaffolding which they did not expect or quote for  

That's good to hear. They just seemed to want me to decide everything instead of suggest. For example, didn't ask about my existing setup with a single string that is also shaded, etc. Then the odd powerwall comment.

They installed pylontech for me and these will only supply power to a "socket" not take over the running of the entire house.  My freezer is connected the outlet on the Lux inverter so will run until the batteries are discharged in a power outage.

Yes, they did mention that, but it's not the only option, although may be a good enough one for most people. And they only mentioned that when I pushed, so I wonder why.

Eco did not wire my socket in... they did however leave me the "fitting"... not sure why they wouldn't fit it maybe some regulation.  There are other solutions but I believe they require significant rewiring

OK, sounds like what they have offered here, too (about £16k for 16 panel setup + battery). So far only one installer has offered anything differently, even when asking aside from the one who uses SolarEdge for inverter+panels+battery.

Prices from everyone are very high, though. Is that normal now?
Cheapest one:

• 10 x 395w panels
• GivEnergy Hybrid 3.6kw Inverter
• GSE in-roof mounting
• Eddi immersion controller
  Total: £9900 or £12,300 with GivEnergy 9.5kW battery

If you subtract the GSE and Eddi that still is like £8300 for the no-battery option. Have had other quotes up to £20k!!!