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Solar PV Export meter

Skintsaver
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I've just had solar PV installed.
I've noticed than my old meter had a solid red light, which I guess means I'm not using the grid electric, now it's darker it's flashing.
But the generation meter they've installed does this look correct? The arrows are on "import" surely I should be exporting to the grid.
I've noticed than my old meter had a solid red light, which I guess means I'm not using the grid electric, now it's darker it's flashing.
But the generation meter they've installed does this look correct? The arrows are on "import" surely I should be exporting to the grid.

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This is how much your panels have generated.
I think my installer said it would switch between IMP and EXP but I've never seen it change since panels went on in March.Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Solar PV 5.25kWp SW facing (14 x 375) Lux 3.6kw hybrid inverter installed Mar 22 and 9.6kw Pylontech battery
Daikin 8kW ASHP installed Jan 25
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Skintsaver said:I guess means I'm not using the grid electric, now it's darker it's flashing.
But the generation meter they've installed does this look correct? The arrows are on "import" surely I should be exporting to the grid.
Stand by DVD player, microwave and various clock displays, the fridge/freezer maybe running and I always have either the TV or radio on.
I don't have a clue when I am drawing from the grid, as my meters are first generation.0 -
Alnat1 said:This is how much your panels have generated.
I think my installer said it would switch between IMP and EXP but I've never seen it change since panels went on in March.0 -
Skintsaver said:Alnat1 said:This is how much your panels have generated.
I think my installer said it would switch between IMP and EXP but I've never seen it change since panels went on in March.NE Derbyshire.4kWp S Facing 17.5deg slope (dormer roof).24kWh of Pylontech batteries with Lux controller BEV : Hyundai Ioniq50 -
It doesn't matter if it says IMP, they've just wired the meter up in reverse, those meters are essentially pointless anyway, they only have to fit them due to MCS guidance.4.29kWp Solar system, 45/55 South/West split in cloudy rainy Cumbria.0
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Spies said:It doesn't matter if it says IMP, they've just wired the meter up in reverse, those meters are essentially pointless anyway, they only have to fit them due to MCS guidance.0
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