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Why wouldn't you fix for 12 months on Octopus Go? Ie 40p/kw at worst and charge at 7.5p/kw.
Depending on how much battery you have, feels like a no brainer??
Depending on how much battery you have, feels like a no brainer??
Solar panels and battery - any real world reccomendations?
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I read you can't flip between agile and go within a month, probably to stop people doing what you're doing!
Yes because I can’t be on GO and Agile. So lock in 7.5p kwh for my daily charge and use that during the day.
Or
Stay on Agile, take a gamble on being able to export 10kwh at at least 62.5p daily, export my full battery at peak times and draw my consumption from the grid. Potentially a cheaper outcome.
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Ah, sorry misunderstood - very tricky isn't it.
Personally I'd go with Go - more certainty in very uncertain times. There are various government schemes in pipeline to pay for energy reduction at peak times, so this might be your 'cash in' point (ie from 'not using' rather than feeding back)
Personally I'd go with Go - more certainty in very uncertain times. There are various government schemes in pipeline to pay for energy reduction at peak times, so this might be your 'cash in' point (ie from 'not using' rather than feeding back)
Soldato
Hopefully the installers can get everything they need to get done tomorrow to have the system operational! 
Exciting stuff! interested to see how the panels and battery perform in a standard September.
Exciting stuff! interested to see how the panels and battery perform in a standard September.
Soldato
Hopefully the installers can get everything they need to get done tomorrow to have the system operational!
Exciting stuff! interested to see how the panels and battery perform in a standard September.
We (that have recently joined the solar club) want one of them 'Indian Summers' to be the standard September!
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We (that have recently joined the solar club) want one of them 'Indian Summers' to be the standard September!
Hate the summer heat (though solar + AC will be a good combo going forwards) but right now it's pretty pleasant, bright but not too hot. If it stays like this all month I won't moan
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Hate the summer heat (though solar + AC will be a good combo going forwards) but right now it's pretty pleasant, bright but not too hot. If it stays like this all month I won't moan
Yeah its never too hot where I live, we are always up to 5 degrees cooler than London way. The panels also work better when its sunny and not so extreme hot. The diverter has been like a champion, rather impressed with it.
Soldato
The inverter is bigger than I thought it would be!
Soldato
Labrat mail me a more specific location, something like nearest town/city and I can say if mine covers although only have quote so cannot guarantee workmanship but they seem very good so far
Otherwise look back and I posted a link to a members directory of a membership body you can search on
Otherwise look back and I posted a link to a members directory of a membership body you can search on
TCL Solar is who did mine. They cover all over. I can send you details of Simon who quoted for us if you wish.
Can't seem to send you a message at all. Can't view your profile at all.
www.tclsolar.co.uk
Ask for Simon Pearson.
TCL Solar | Greener Energy
www.tclsolar.co.uk
Ask for Simon Pearson.
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Just got our solar commissioned today! It's great! It's like magic!
One tiny question for anyone with the Givenergy app - how do I set it to charge the battery from the grid?
I've set the charge mode to solar + grid and set the time range to now, but it doesn't appear to be charging.
Sure I'm missing something!
One tiny question for anyone with the Givenergy app - how do I set it to charge the battery from the grid?
I've set the charge mode to solar + grid and set the time range to now, but it doesn't appear to be charging.
Sure I'm missing something!
Soldato
FYI if anyone's on Octopus Go and you have an EV then you can also switch to Intelligent Octopus. I'm doing it now. Same rates but the 7.5p overnight is for 6 hours (11.30pm - 5.30pm) instead of 4.
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I tried that and it said not available yet - what EV charger / car have you got? Something about my combination meant it wasn't possible!
Soldato
My system is also commissioned today, the battery discharges and now is charging up fully as part of the commissioning process automatically, I think after that it's business as usual.
Has yours been through the discharge/full charge process once?
I found some settings for charging off-peak in the web version, and from there you can configure some settings on the "My Inverter" bit.
Soldato
What have you setup in the timed charge?
If it was only setup today you'll probably be unable to use it until tomorrow as the battery needs time to balance etc
Soldato
Tesla Model 3. Charger doesn't matter if your vehicle is compatible. All set up, just need to do a test charge to switch tariff (but the car isn't even at home atm).