Soldato
What panel orientation?
Could be worth adding another 2-4 if you have space. I would within reason get as many panels as you can.
Whats your annual usage on kwh?
Oh and bird netting, consider it
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Solar panels and battery - any real world reccomendations?
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What panel orientation?
Could be worth adding another 2-4 if you have space. I would within reason get as many panels as you can.
Whats your annual usage on kwh?
Oh and bird netting, consider it
Soldato
Not too shabby that, SHARP panels should be decent too.
How much battery storage and what size inverter?
How much battery storage and what size inverter?
Man of Honour
Yes bird protection is an absolute must IMO.
I'd double the battery to 10kW really.
I'd double the battery to 10kW really.
The battery is 5kw. But no mention of inverter size.
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Inverter size is 3.7kw (had to google)
Apparently, I don't have the space for any more panels.
I will ask for the quote to include bird netting.
Annual usage is between 4.400 and 4.600kwh
Apparently, I don't have the space for any more panels.
I will ask for the quote to include bird netting.
Annual usage is between 4.400 and 4.600kwh
Soldato
In my last house, I had solar panels since 2012. Never had a single issue with birds. Seems to be a very recent obsession / excuse to extort more expense. £100, sure tag it on. £800 - pull the other one.
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Soldato
It's not as if it's made up, you may be fine if you don't have it done, but if you need it later the extra expense is a pain I think.
If the cost difference is small it's worth adding when the panels go up.
There was a video posted here a while back where someone had pigeons going in and out from under the panels all day. The mess + potential damage to the cabling is always present.
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To be honest, we have pigeons and other birds all over the roofs around here, so I would probably get just for peace of mind.
Soldato
Our panels were installed in December 2015, never had an issues for a couple of years then it started, think we ended up with four pairs of pigeons nesting at once. The constant cooing drove me mad, so I fitted my own netting.
At the time I did speak to my installer and queried why they didn't offer it as an option, they said it never used to be an issue, but they do offer the option now as it seems to have become a major problem, guess the pigeons learned they made a nice dry and warm location to nest.
For what it is many companies charge silly prices, but I'd say it's essential.
Soldato
There are various grades as well.
Mine was around £600 fitted but the kit was around £300 from googling it so I wasn't going to fight that hard about it.
Mine is like a line of thick zip ties in look which fold down over any obstacles.
Expensive yes
**** takingly expensive yes really
Worth it to avoid pigeons, 100%
Mine was around £600 fitted but the kit was around £300 from googling it so I wasn't going to fight that hard about it.
Mine is like a line of thick zip ties in look which fold down over any obstacles.
Expensive yes
**** takingly expensive yes really
Worth it to avoid pigeons, 100%
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So, further quote back. They can up the panels to 14, but want £900 for the van de valk bird protection stuff!!
The scaffold cost has come down though to £750.
New quote below:-
The scaffold cost has come down though to £750.
New quote below:-
| Customer Name : | Date: January 26, 2023 |
| Customer Address: | Project Ref: |
| Description of Goods | Qty | Unit Price | Total Price |
| SHARP All Black Solar Panel 410W Per Panel | 14 | 176.57 | 2471.98 |
| Fox Hybrid Inverter with 5kw LION battery | 1 | 4048.56 | 4048.56 |
| On Roof Mounting System | 1 | 822.10 | 822.10 |
| Generation Meter, Isolators and all Electric ancillaries | 1 | 607.42 | 607.42 |
| Description of Services | |||
| Design and Installation | 1 | 1,733.10 | 1,733.10 |
| Testing and Commissioning | 1 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| iBoost | 1 | N/A | N/A |
| MCS Registration | 1 | 266.22 | 266.22 |
| Scaffolding | 1 | 750 | 750 |
| Technical Survey | 1 | F.O.C | 0.00 |
| SUB TOTAL | 10,924.38 | ||
| VAT TOTAL | 0.00 10,924.38 |
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Unfortunately there were some unexpected issues with the roof tiles so different mounts needed which means the panels won’t go up until Monday now… but the batteries and inverter all installed and operational.
Tonight I’ve set it to charge from the grid at the night rate and we shall see how it all works out!
neat job by the guy as well… only problem is he’s left a perfect space for a third pack there and I’m currently fighting my need for visual perfection vs spending another 2.5k on a third unit lol.
Tonight I’ve set it to charge from the grid at the night rate and we shall see how it all works out!
neat job by the guy as well… only problem is he’s left a perfect space for a third pack there and I’m currently fighting my need for visual perfection vs spending another 2.5k on a third unit lol.
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Soldato
Unfortunately there were some unexpected issues with the roof tiles so different mounts needed which means the panels won’t go up until Monday now… but the batteries and inverter all installed and operational.
Tonight I’ve set it to charge from the grid at the night rate and we shall see how it all works out!
neat job by the guy as well… only problem is he’s left a perfect space for a third pack there and I’m currently fighting my need for visual perfection vs spending another 2.5k on a third unit lol.
Nice install.
Shame my Photoshop skills are not very good.
Soldato
Soldato
But it leaves room for anotherYou forgot to move the inverter to sit above the middle battery
Soldato
I think thats what mine is, bird blocker
I think one pack would do 14 panels, I have 14 panels and whilst I didn't watch them specifically I am pretty sure it was one box.
It took them about 30-45 minutes to fit, but that was 3-4 of them as they were finishing off.
I would push them on that.
Soldato
Or do it yourself whilst the scaffolding is still up
BB200 Reinforced BirdBlocker for Solar Panels 30m
Easy to fit pigeon stopper
midsummerwholesale.co.uk
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Same here. Installed in 2011 on mine and my parents and in 2012 on the house I live in now. I think it's made up too.