And another solar PV quote 14 November 2022 at 2:03PM edited 14 November 2022 at 2:27PM in Green & ethical MoneySaving 6 replies 195 views

returnofghandi

What are your thoughts regarding this quote from LR (Kent)? It's for an install near Ipswich on a single south facing roof.

10 x 410w German Sharp Solar black panels (NU-JC410) , 25 year warranty to 86.2% efficiency

  1 x Growatt SPH3600w Hybrid inverter and AC/DC Battery storage management system 10 year product warranty

  1 x Pylontech 5kh of battery storage 10 year warranty (4.8Kwh US5000 battery)

  1 x All cable run’s isolators and fitting’s

  1 x Micro generation meter

  1 x System Wi Fi monitor  

  1 x System registration

  1 x Access Equipment

  1 x MCS and G98 Certificates

 All service and maintenance under the terms of the warranty.

 Fully fitted price of £8,495.00 This price includes 0% Vat. No extra’s

TIA

edited: to add panel and battery info.

Knub

I had a similar quote from LR for my house in Hampshire. It came in at bang on 10k but that's because I had an extra panel and optimisers on the panels due to shading (dormer roof).

They have been my best quote so far, I'm still reviewing my options. I can't speak to the quality of the battery or the inverter though.

Screwdriva

Would you mind sharing what your annual consumption of electricity is?

vienly

Isn't Sharp Japanese, why does it say German?

returnofghandi

Screwdriva said:

Would you mind sharing what your annual consumption of electricity is?

It's my brother's quote, not mine; I'm his expert (ex = has been, spurt=drip under pressure 😊) I think he said about 7500kw per annum; blinking hot tub 🙄.

At home charging of an EV is not possible due to his house position on the estate where he lives.

ABrass

Can he get double that on his roof? He'll get more out of additional panels than the battery and the price should be similar.

Screwdriva

returnofghandi said:

Screwdriva said:

Would you mind sharing what your annual consumption of electricity is?

It's my brother's quote, not mine; I'm his expert (ex = has been, spurt=drip under pressure 😊) I think he said about 7500kw per annum; blinking hot tub 🙄.

At home charging of an EV is not possible due to his house position on the estate where he lives.

That's alot of consumption. That battery/ inverter setup is at the bottom end of the quality spectrum and Growatt has a terrible reputation.

If were you, I'd go for as many of those Sharp panels (Made in Germany) as can fit on the roof,  and if there's cash left over, invest in the Myenergi Libbi modular battery bank with inbuilt inverter and upto 20kWh of storage. That should cover his consumption nicely.