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  1. GinG

    Solar panels and battery - any real world reccomendations?

    https://www.dmh-electrical.co.uk/ North East based but speaking with him yesterday would travel.
  2. GinG

    Solar panels and battery - any real world reccomendations?

    It's only fair if I start updating my thread with what's happening with mine. So yesterday the lad fitted 10x 400w panels to the roof and will be fitting bird protection. Today he will be fitting the 3.68kwh GivEnergy Inveter. Battery is due end of next month and unfortunately the WiFi...
  3. GinG

    Solar panels and battery - any real world reccomendations?

    If I was looking to go independent from the grid then yes...and even consider 2 X inverters to take the load however in our household it's very rare that we have everything running all at once. Washing machines will be fine to run with the smaller inverter, same with cooker. The time it takes...
  4. GinG

    Solar panels and battery - any real world reccomendations?

    So just to update I've just signed the forms for the following: 4kwh Solar 5.2 GivEnergy battery plus 3.6 Inveter. Got the fella to throw in bird protection and paying £7582. We bought a new caravan so budget dwindled a bit so this is more inline with the budget than to a higher spec...
  5. GinG

    Solar panels and battery - any real world reccomendations?

    Seems quite high... I've been really impressed so far with the contact with GloGreen and Effective Home. 2 multi national companies, Effective Home are coming in lowest so far. 10x455W JA Solar Panels, 8.2 GivEnergy, 3.6 GivEnergy inverter @ £8136... I am plotting my household usage and I...
  6. GinG

    Looking to go solar

    Octopus Go is going to £0.30/£0.075 There are others I think eon for example is still at £0.045 but it's a matter of being able to get in to new suppliers currently.
  7. GinG

    Solar panels and battery - any real world reccomendations?

    Thanks both... I think I'm understanding it more now. I'm now leaning in the 4.55kwh panels and 8.2kwh battery @ £8,157. Even if between Nov-Jan going off maybe average of 85kwh per month generation leaves around 340kwh short. 230kwh can be used from battery an even on latest price of...
  8. GinG

    Solar panels and battery - any real world reccomendations?

    What sort of system have you got for that sort of generation?
  9. GinG

    Solar panels and battery - any real world reccomendations?

    Ok thanks for that... Still absolutely baffled by it all then!! Haha.
  10. GinG

    Solar panels and battery - any real world reccomendations?

    What's the best way to work out what is most beneficial? Over last 12 months I've used around 14.45kwh per day average per day. Company A is quoting based on the 10 x 455W panels that it will generate 3658kwh. This works out on average over 12 months at 10kwh per day. Therefore I am down...
  11. GinG

    Solar panels and battery - any real world reccomendations?

    So I've recalculated my energy usage as I'm back online with my Avro login details and could see some of my previous statements. I'm now looking at 5000-5500kwh household consumption so I'm now leaving towards the lower scale of panels. I've had a quote for 10x455W panels, 3.6 GivEnergy...
  12. GinG

    Solar panels and battery - any real world reccomendations?

    I'm not sure this is a good idea. As journey says you will miss out on the 5% Vat savings and due to no FIT payments you only get £0.055 per kWh extra generated. Has the company done you a comparison of solar Vs battery and solar?
  13. GinG

    WBAC Values

    A scratch :cry::cry:
  14. GinG

    Low hot water pressure on one shower after mains water outage

    Have you ran all taps for a few minutes, could it be trapped air?
  15. GinG

    Solar panels and battery - any real world reccomendations?

    Yeah you absolutely did and I must admit now I've thought about it more I think the GivEnergy is going to be too restrictive and may need to look elsewhere now. I'll have a look at the Sunsynk. Thanks again mate!
  16. GinG

    Solar panels and battery - any real world reccomendations?

    I've now been introduced to Pylon batteries and Sofar Inverters. The GivEnergy inverters only provide 2.6mwh supply from the battery which may prove an issue on an evening when cooking, making a brew and microwave for example. The Sofar Inverters provide exactly what they say on the tin and...
  17. GinG

    Solar panels and battery - any real world reccomendations?

    Yeah we were looking at maybe 80% but with everything going through the roof price wise thought we would be sensible. There is the consideration of 2-3 months of extra saving but then again that then allows us to put money into the garage conversion which would have a massive improvement in...
  18. GinG

    Solar panels and battery - any real world reccomendations?

    I can shift the usage whenever really. For example as I type the house is only pulling 180W. I can set the dishwasher and washer to run on a timer so even when we are at work they can run at say 11am or whatever the peak time is for daylight. The issue is on an evening when we use the 2kwh...
  19. GinG

    Solar panels and battery - any real world reccomendations?

    It would push us over the 75% LTV and cost more in the long run.
  20. GinG

    Solar panels and battery - any real world reccomendations?

    The only other consideration is go with a big array and reduce the battery from the 8.2 to 5.2. Saves me around £750-£780 on the install and based on their calculations only reduces my independence by 5%.
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