@Welshman I've not yet watched the video but I thought it said he had an 18kWh battery, if it's only around 9kg in total then that's no problem at all.
Ronski's Solar & battery DIY build with whole house backup
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Its a bit heavier than what i stated, my bad…..he has 16 x 20kg batteries. So around 320kgs
Mines dragged on so long now it's starting to annoy me a little, but I shall be ordering lots of goodies over the weekend - electrician got back to me and said he can't get any better pricing, it's basically get it for what you can findSounds like a good idea. I am itching like mad to get mine done, but you know what it is like when you have plans and other things get in the way! I've written to Santa and asked to have it completed before spring rolls around again.
Have you used Zero Home Bills? They don't allow credit card payments over £1500, they only accept bank transfer, so no credit card protection
Even if I remove the inverter leaving just the Cerbo, it still doesn't show a payment method, just states "Sorry, it seems that there are no available payment methods for your state.Please contact us"
Perhaps this is rather telling https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/0bills.com
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Soldato
Have you used Zero Home Bills? They don't allow credit card payments over £1500, they only accept bank transfer, so no credit card protection
Even if I remove the inverter leaving just the Cerbo, it still doesn't show a payment method, just states "Sorry, it seems that there are no available payment methods for your state.Please contact us"
Perhaps this is rather telling https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/0bills.com
Used them prior to the pandemic, looks like they have changed hands or at least the domain might have, certainly wouldn't risk using them with the feedback they have had recently.
I'll see what else I can find, and drop some links.
@Journey Thanks, yep, the alarm bells started ringing when they wouldn't take a credit card.
I've got everything ordered except the inverter, got a couple of options so far, but they are around the £3.6k mark
At least with the build taking so long its given me chance to save up the hard earned pennies.
I've got everything ordered except the inverter, got a couple of options so far, but they are around the £3.6k mark
At least with the build taking so long its given me chance to save up the hard earned pennies.
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Soldato
I've got everything ordered except the inverter, got a couple of options so far, but they are around the £3.6k mark
Might be able to get it for under £3.5k if you throw a Best Offer in on the Meadotech eBay shop, it's listed at £3,685, I know they are a decent Victron dealer.
Thanks, they are on my short list, was just waiting to see what you came up with.
Soldato
I assume your other option is Voltacon in Coventry?
No, other option was another eBay seller, batterymegauk at £3610 which includes a £75 off voucher.
Had seen the Voltacon option as well, but tried to buy something through them a while back and gave up in the end - very slow to reply to emails.
Had seen the Voltacon option as well, but tried to buy something through them a while back and gave up in the end - very slow to reply to emails.
Soldato
I've been to their shop/warehouse and always has decent service over the phone. Perhaps they are just too busy of recent and can't get staff fast enough?
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I think that may have been the problem, they were swamped.
I've put an offer in to Meadotech, see what happens.
It's been an expensive evening.
I've put an offer in to Meadotech, see what happens.
It's been an expensive evening.
Caporegime
I Purchased the new style MultiPlus 2kva from them two weeks ago, other than duplicate emails the service was great.
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Made a cheeky offer and accepted their counter offer of £3389, pleased with that
Soldato
Made a cheeky offer and accepted their counter offer of £3389, pleased with that
Well I am glad I could be of assistance making you a decent saving, after the ZHB disappointment.
EDIT: The panels through Solar Sparky, is the price inc. VAT? Can you drop a link, doing a system config for someone and these look like the best £/Wp at the mo.
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@Journey panel price above was pre-vat, thought they had suddenly gone up, but then I remembered I hadn't added the VAT on previously. https://www.tradesparky.com/solarsp...ono-panels/ja-solar-jam54s31-395mr-perc-black
Delivery is a bit steep at £180, but it is what it is.
Delivery is a bit steep at £180, but it is what it is.
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I ordered the panels yesterday, its only 180w difference.
I had some toys, sorry tools arrive yesterday.
Spent the day at work again today, but got finished mid-afternoon. Should be the last day I need to do stuff at work, only minor stuff now apart from actually installing everything.
All the main rack fabrication is done, there are still some minor bits to do, but they will be bolted or riveted in place.
Then it was a case of strip it down, clean it all up ready for spraying.
The other one I hung on our engine crane for spraying.
I've also sprayed all the mounting clamps black, as well as some end frame brackets, although I neglected to take a picture of them.
I've now brought the rack home, and will assemble it tomorrow, when the colour will be revealed - any guesses as to the colour?
I have some more goodies arriving tomorrow, two charge controllers and I think the Lynx Power In.
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Soldato
Better be purplz for epic
or maybe orange for legendary
or maybe orange for legendary
Neither of those.