Kerryman3 wrote: » Hi all, First quote the other day which I think a bit high, what do ye all think? I have east west split , 1050 sq ft 3 bed semi d, 140 Litre hot water tank and gas boiler can heat rads and water. Details were- 10 x Denim 300Wp All-Black Mono Crystalline PV Module with 35Years Production and 35 Years Product Warranty. i.e 3kW system. • 1 x Solis 3.6kW Single Phase Grid Tied Hybrid Inverter • 1 x 3.5kW Pylontech Li-Ion Battery • 1 x 3.0kW Power Diverter (For Hot Water) • 1 x Santon Fireman Switch • 1 x Electrical Materials, Fuses, etc... • 1 x Full Install, Grid Commission and SEAI Grant paperwork’s handling. • 1 x Solis Wifi kit and Free Solis Monitoring portal for Life. • 1 x BER Assessment for SEAI Grant + 5 Years Labour Warranty 7,100 cost to me incl vat and net of grant. Only way this can stack up is if materials really top notch I think.
unkel wrote: » Yep looks like 60A charging for the whole range from the smallest 2.5kWh battery to the biggest (yours) at 5.6kWh For the smallest one that still represents less than 1C charging. My EV can charge at nearly 3C and has a lifetime unlimited warranty on the battery in the USA. So 1C seems more than safe and I doubt temps will be an issue with an indoors install. Another big plus over the Pylontech batteries imho No mention of any EN50438 in the certs section though, which is "interesting" as it was installed under the SEAI grant scheme. You did get your grant back already, did you?
AidenL wrote: » The installer I’m thinking of using, same as wexfordmans is quoting for installing the battery in my attic also. I’d have had concerns about temperatures up there in the summer also. The EN cert, or lack thereof would be a worry also I guess?
wexfordman2 wrote: » Kerryman3 wrote: » Hi all, First quote the other day which I think a bit high, what do ye all think? I have east west split , 1050 sq ft 3 bed semi d, 140 Litre hot water tank and gas boiler can heat rads and water. Details were- 10 x Denim 300Wp All-Black Mono Crystalline PV Module with 35Years Production and 35 Years Product Warranty. i.e 3kW system. • 1 x Solis 3.6kW Single Phase Grid Tied Hybrid Inverter • 1 x 3.5kW Pylontech Li-Ion Battery • 1 x 3.0kW Power Diverter (For Hot Water) • 1 x Santon Fireman Switch • 1 x Electrical Materials, Fuses, etc... • 1 x Full Install, Grid Commission and SEAI Grant paperwork’s handling. • 1 x Solis Wifi kit and Free Solis Monitoring portal for Life. • 1 x BER Assessment for SEAI Grant + 5 Years Labour Warranty 7,100 cost to me incl vat and net of grant. Only way this can stack up is if materials really top notch I think. Remember, an awful lot of the stuff that they are quoting you for above are obligatory.from.their perspective,.eg fireman switch, monitoring etc What make is the diverter, is it an eddi ?
wexfordman2 wrote: » Just thought as well regards the certification. My inverter is a givenergy inverter, which is a rebranded renamed "Prime Hybrid" inverter, it's the exact same hardware The prime is sold.by heatmerchants, and used by a couple of different installers, so the certification must be there, but I will confirm with my installer.
wexfordman2 wrote: » Will find out soon enough on the en cert :-) The attic location, for me, its not so much a heat issue, its access if never need to get to it. Then again, it is directly.above the attic stairs, so not critical,.but given the option again, I would try and locate elsewhere
phester28 wrote: » If a 300w panel is 1 x 1.67 then if I'm right you can only have 7 panels before you hit the 12 square meters and require planning application for any further panels. Would this not be in excess of the SEAI grant or can you put on as many as you want up to the 6kw once planning is given
Brecken Tart Newscast wrote: » Guys would it be an option to have some tubes for hot water and then PV for power? Would a diverter/ inverter be needed in this case?
kceire wrote: » Correct. Unless you can source smaller panels. SEAI ado not check the planning status, but they do get you to tick a box and confirm that you are planning compliant.
Kerryman3 wrote: » 10 x Denim 300Wp All-Black Mono Crystalline PV Module with 35Years
unkel wrote: » The Pylontech US3000 (3.5kWh) is a very good choice if you're only going for one battery and if you can get it for reasonable money. It can charge / discharge at 37A (1.9kW) which is 50% better than the US2000 which is mostly used. Can you not fit more than 10 panels? An extra 4 panels will attract an additional €700 subsidy and costs less than €700 installed. So effectively you'd get a 4.2kW system for the same price as a 3kW system.
wexfordman2 wrote: » I emailed the installer this morning re the en cert, wasnt expecting a reply till Tuesday, but he just sent me a copy of it, so it is certified, including the Irish requirement. Edit:.that's the cert for the givenergy inverter (Same unit as the prime hybrid inverter).
niallers1 wrote: » unkel wrote: » The Pylontech US3000 (3.5kWh) is a very good choice if you're only going for one battery and if you can get it for reasonable money. It can charge / discharge at 37A (1.9kW) which is 50% better than the US2000 which is mostly used. Can you not fit more than 10 panels? An extra 4 panels will attract an additional €700 subsidy and costs less than €700 installed. So effectively you'd get a 4.2kW system for the same price as a 3kW system. That's one of the reasons I went with 4.2kw over 3kw system. I had the space and they were going to be up on the roof so made sense.
unkel wrote: » The Pylontech US3000 (3.5kWh) is a very good choice if you're only going for one battery and if you can get it for reasonable money. It can charge / discharge at 37A (1.9kW) which is 50% better than the US2000 which is mostly used. Kerryman3 wrote: » 10 x Denim 300Wp All-Black Mono Crystalline PV Module with 35Years Can you not fit more than 10 panels? An extra 4 panels will attract an additional €700 subsidy and costs less than €700 installed. So effectively you'd get a 4.2kW system for the same price as a 3kW system.
AidenL wrote: » It’s good weather for PV at the moment!
niallers1 wrote: » It's been good all month. I'm using approx 1 kwh from the grid each day over the past month. Today I gave most of it away. Diverter would be handy.
AidenL wrote: » So, I will probably end up going for this system - 12k less the grant, so 8200 nett. 18 x Q-Cell Solar PV Modules/Panels 325W 1 x 5kw Hybrid Inverters 1 x 5.6kw Hybrid Batteries 1 x Eddi Power Diverter Emergency Isolation BER Assessment Warranty Associated Materials: Roof Mounting System, Cabling and AC and DC Isolators. Design, Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Handover of the complete Solar PV system. PLUS Upload all required documentation and photographs to SEAI Application System website to enable release of Grant if applicable. Givenergy Inverter and battery, same as wexfordman2. No mention of essential load wiring, I will have to check that.
kceire wrote: » Next Gen Power?
AidenL wrote: » Yes indeed.
