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Moved from house with solar panels, advice please
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70sbudgie said:Reed_Richards said:
... and I was never convinced that a diverter would distinguish between excess solar and temporary battery discharge (e.g. when that kettle boils and turns off).Reed1 -
Reed_Richards said:70sbudgie said:Reed_Richards said:
... and I was never convinced that a diverter would distinguish between excess solar and temporary battery discharge (e.g. when that kettle boils and turns off).3.995kWP SSW facing. Commissioned 7 July 2011. 24 degree pitch (£3.36 /W).
17 Yingli 235 panels
Sunnyboy 4000TL inverter
Sunny Webox
Solar Immersion installed May 2013, after two Solar Immersion lasting just over the guarantee period replaced with Solic 200... no problems since.
13 Feb 2020 LUX AC 3600 and 3 X Pylon Tech 3.5 kW batteries added...
20 January 2024 Daikin ASHP installed0 -
mickyduck55 said:Reed_Richards said:70sbudgie said:Reed_Richards said:
... and I was never convinced that a diverter would distinguish between excess solar and temporary battery discharge (e.g. when that kettle boils and turns off).Remember the saying: if it looks too good to be true it almost certainly is.0 -
jimjames said:mickyduck55 said:Reed_Richards said:70sbudgie said:Reed_Richards said:
... and I was never convinced that a diverter would distinguish between excess solar and temporary battery discharge (e.g. when that kettle boils and turns off).3.995kWP SSW facing. Commissioned 7 July 2011. 24 degree pitch (£3.36 /W).
17 Yingli 235 panels
Sunnyboy 4000TL inverter
Sunny Webox
Solar Immersion installed May 2013, after two Solar Immersion lasting just over the guarantee period replaced with Solic 200... no problems since.
13 Feb 2020 LUX AC 3600 and 3 X Pylon Tech 3.5 kW batteries added...
20 January 2024 Daikin ASHP installed0 -
mickyduck55 said:jimjames said:mickyduck55 said:Reed_Richards said:70sbudgie said:Reed_Richards said:
... and I was never convinced that a diverter would distinguish between excess solar and temporary battery discharge (e.g. when that kettle boils and turns off).
It still sounds like a response time to me, but perhaps it is a relative one and the batteries are faster? Presumably if it is a known fault, you've had various discussions with Earthwise or others.4.3kW PV, 3.6kW inverter. Octopus Agile import, gas Tracker. Zoe. Ripple x 3. Cheshire0 -
A diverter like the Solic should not.accidentally draw power from the grid. But if a temporary discharge from the battery to the grid is mistaken for excess solar power then it might drain the battery. In my DC-coupled system only the inverter knows whether the electricity it is supplying to the house/grid has come from the solar panels or the battery. Discharging the battery to power the immersion heater is a waste because I can heat my water more cheaply that using full price electricity. The only foolproof solution would be to have a diverter that works in conjunction with the inverter.Reed0
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