Difference in Solar PV and Battery quotes

EricMears

Martyn1981 said:

akh43 said:

 I have become a bit addictive to checking both the solar output and Agile since the change, but sure this is because its still early days.

I said something very similar when our PV first went in. And Wifey regularly reminds me of it.

In my defence, is 2011 really that long ago.    

Also a 2011 installation but I still think of it as 'early days'  Not sure how I'll feel in 2036 ?

Solarchaser

akh43 said:

zxzxzx said:

@akh43
You should be able to see that there are a variety of opinions above! No one is 100% right because no one is you in your situation.

 I would suggest you ask yourself what your personal outcome is. Why are you installing solar panels? What are you looking to achieve? Do you want to ‘work’ to make battery use effective? How much effort do you want to put in going forward, as panels are fire & forget.

You did raise the point in your second post about charging batteries on the Octopus Forum, this is what I do, over the winter there are times when I have been paid 4/5p pk.wh to fill my batteries! Batteries are not just about storing sunshine for use at night. Depends, as I said, how much time you want to invest in achieving your objectives.

Good luck.

PS I am a very happy Givenegy battery/inverter user in my second year of ownership.

I have become a bit addictive to checking both the solar output and Agile since the change, but sure this is because its still early days.

Yeah early days, for me too, I've only had batteries for 7 years, thats early right?
I can justify checking the different apps several times a day 🫣😬

akh43

Solarchaser said:

akh43 said:

zxzxzx said:

@akh43
You should be able to see that there are a variety of opinions above! No one is 100% right because no one is you in your situation.

 I would suggest you ask yourself what your personal outcome is. Why are you installing solar panels? What are you looking to achieve? Do you want to ‘work’ to make battery use effective? How much effort do you want to put in going forward, as panels are fire & forget.

You did raise the point in your second post about charging batteries on the Octopus Forum, this is what I do, over the winter there are times when I have been paid 4/5p pk.wh to fill my batteries! Batteries are not just about storing sunshine for use at night. Depends, as I said, how much time you want to invest in achieving your objectives.

Good luck.

PS I am a very happy Givenegy battery/inverter user in my second year of ownership.

I have become a bit addictive to checking both the solar output and Agile since the change, but sure this is because its still early days.

Yeah early days, for me too, I've only had batteries for 7 years, thats early right?
I can justify checking the different apps several times a day 🫣😬

Good to know I am not alone with the checking, I have several apps on my phone too 😳will report back if I am still doing it in seven years 🤣