Opinions on Solar setup and cost

jamesrst · 22 April 2018 at 12:33PM

Wobblydeb wrote: »

No, wersolaruk did not fit it. Ours is turning off part way through the day and just says "Waiting" too. Our installer is speaking to Solax about it (something to do with a firmware issue) and hopefully will get it sorted soon.

mine doesn't do it too oftern maybe 5 times in the last to months hopefully will get it sorted my installer are finding out if the high voltage limit can be turned up just incase so I have seen on the log it hit 151 volt once, I have seen on anther post you just rest it as soon as you find out how do you rest it I have no idea as I cant see an isolation switch on the solar panel wiring side to the invertor and I don't think I should pull the 4 plugs out 2 positive and negatives their is and on and off switch on the invertor but its different to other images I have seen its about the size of 2p and a line in the middle I have tried with a screw driver but started to damage the plastic so stopped, so how to you rest yours thanks

INeedLuck · 22 April 2018 at 2:44PM

Hi SolarShel, would you mind sharing which company you have gone with and where abouts you're based? I'm in Greater Manchester and have been looking at Ikea panels after having a company come out to quote who seemed very dodgy and were very very very pushy!

Wobblydeb · 22 April 2018 at 9:54PM

jamesrst wrote: »

so how to you rest yours thanks

We have the isolation switches next to the inverter (they're big red and black circular dial type switches, very hard to miss!). I simply switch them all off (AC first, then DC) wait a while and then turn them back on.

Solarshel · 22 April 2018 at 10:06PM

I went with a company called the Solar Installation Company who are based near Preston I think. They had a sale on which lasts throughout April. From what I can see I wouldn't bother going with Ikea panels as it will take forever and a day to recoup your investment, and you still have to pay someone yo install them after you have bought them.
The company I had my original quote from weren't overly pushy but they did try a lot of sketchy sales tactics which I was wise to but indulged them a bit.

annet01 · 23 April 2018 at 3:00PM

Solar power is great until something goes wrong. Our supplier went into liquidation as we discovered when our system stopped working. The company that took them over tried to fob us off with nonsense. We have contacted Hies but they say it's not their problem (the "insurance" says it is but they insist it isn't). We contacted the DNO (as suggested on here) but it's not their problem either. The only company that would even consider coming out will charge a call out fee of £1000 PLUS any work that needs doing.
So now we have a solar panel system sitting on the roof which doesn't work and all any "professional" can suggest is installing a complete new system!. I'd NEVER invest in solar panels again.

jamesrst · 23 April 2018 at 5:26PM

Wobblydeb wrote: »

We have the isolation switches next to the inverter (they're big red and black circular dial type switches, very hard to miss!). I simply switch them all off (AC first, then DC) wait a while and then turn them back on.

thanks but mine doesnt have an ac what i can see anyway hopefully sorted now after giving solax my serial number they say it needed the firmware updated like you said so they gave me the links and had to put it on usb stick and updated it

Martyn1981 · 23 April 2018 at 5:46PM

jamesrst wrote: »

thanks but mine doesnt have an ac what i can see anyway hopefully sorted now after giving solax my serial number they say it needed the firmware updated like you said so they gave me the links and had to put it on usb stick and updated it

That's weird, it doesn't have an AC isolation switch?

You could switch it off at the consumer unit.

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