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Talk to me about solar panels.
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tek-monkey
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All up and running now?
If 2 inverters sounds like you have AC connected batteries? In which case yeah, it will almost definitely have needed a G99, as both are counted as generation devices.
Lucy
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Up and running, battery isn't coming until August - we're getting a power wall.
There are 2 invertors because we have 3 separate strings. We've go t a 3.16kw that has the 8 bigger panels in, and a 1.18kw that has the 4 smaller ones in - there's no room for any more so that doesn't have a spare input.
There are 2 invertors because we have 3 separate strings. We've go t a 3.16kw that has the 8 bigger panels in, and a 1.18kw that has the 4 smaller ones in - there's no room for any more so that doesn't have a spare input.
tek-monkey
wanna see my snake?
Ah, got you. Still above 3.68 in total though so will get a G99 certificate, wonder if the powerwall is included on it or they do another one later for that?
tek-monkey
wanna see my snake?
I actually grid charged my batteries last night, used more in 3 hours than I have in the previous 10 weeks!
tek-monkey
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Yup, essentially you're now remote storage for them. Am I right in saying the powerwall warranty is unlimited cycles just based on years?
Lucy
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I have no idea but I shall find out. In theory we could fill it at 11.30 when the cheap rate kicks in, dump it back out then fill it again before 5.30.
tek-monkey
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Reason I ask is my batteries have a warranty on age or cycles, and I worked out that each kWh I cycled cost me about 10p, so therefore if I wasn't making 10p per kWh it wasn't worth it. But then I also realised if I only cycled them once a day I'd be well under the limit and hit the year instead, then wasn't sure what to do! That said in theory mine should last longer if used less, but I have no idea if thats the best use of them as tech will have moved on so much by then.
I usually fill at night anyway, and just export all day as prices for both are similar for me, I only changed away from this as when away for 3 months I liked to see I was using less than 5kWh/month!
DoggedWalker
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How long do you expect it to take for this to pay for itself? I have a south facing roof, and as there’s only two of us in our house, our bill is very cheap - £40 a month in summer, will be about £60 in winter.
tek-monkey
wanna see my snake?
With bills that cheap solar may not be for you tbh, I average 13kWh per day so 400/month or more like £120 but bills are negative lately
tek-monkey
wanna see my snake?
Dunno about you but mine are filthy after last night!
Lucy
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@tek-monkey Have you seen Octoplus?
tek-monkey
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I saw it pop up on the app, hadn't looked yet? I got a few points in the saving sessions earlier in the year, but as it's based on your own normal use and I have virtually zero due to panels/batteries it meant I was rewarded very little!
tek-monkey
wanna see my snake?
As I'm on go I pay 9p at present, and it's all set up to just work so I don't need to intervene. If I see a free day I may well try a manual charge, but TBH it's the gas thats costing me at the min. With my wife and son away for a few weeks I may turn the heating down, especially as I'm in court all day!
EDIT: Just realised Erics room triggers the boiler all night, so thats on low til he's home!
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