Domestic Solar PV Quotes 2020

MAULBROOK · 18-05-2021 08:01PM

NDB wrote: »

Hi folks, looking for some advice please.

Electric usage on the last bill 10.3kwh per day. Working from home so someone is here 7 days a week.

Had this quote, is this a) suitable for our needs and b) a reasonable price for what's on offer?

Battery System (Alpha)

5.46kWp of modules kitted to 5.7kWh battery storage

14 x Bisol 390w Monocrystalline modules (All black modules)*

Bisol Mounting system on a tile roof

Santon Fire Safety Switch

Santon Switch Gear

Alpha 5 kWp Inverter kitted to 5.7kWh storage capacity

Costing

€9500 (inclusive of VAT)

+ €500 (Hot Water Diverter)

- €3000 (SEAI Grant)

€7000 Final cost after grant incentive

Thanks

That dosent look to bad.

PM sent

18-05-2021 10:28PM

NobodyImportant wrote: »

So far, not so great. Took 2 days to get them to call me back for a sales chat, 3 days for a tech to ring me to talk me through it (phoned 2 hours later than said), haven't heard a thing back in nearly a week, even though I have chased them twice

Really want to go ahead with it, but this doesn't give me confidence...

I've chatted to them twice in the last week. No issue with them calling back or emailing me when I leave a message.

Looking at getting an extra couple of panels.

kabakuyu · 18-05-2021 10:43PM

SouthWesterly wrote: »

I've chatted to them twice in the last week. No issue with them calling back or emailing me when I leave a message.

Looking at getting an extra couple of panels.

Had the install last Tuesday.Arrangements had been in place since before Xmas but illness and lockdown curtailed my plans.I contacted them on May 4th saying I was ready to proceed.They informed me they were working through a large backlog due to lockdown but they penciled me in for the 11th of May.
They arrived at 8am as arranged, two electricians and three others for the roof work.Installation was complete by 11.15 and one sparks remained until 1pm to troubleshoot and explain system to me.
All in all I was very happy with everything.:)

18-05-2021 11:01PM

kabakuyu wrote: »

Had the install last Tuesday.Arrangements had been in place since before Xmas but illness and lockdown curtailed my plans.I contacted them on May 4th saying I was ready to proceed.They informed me they were working through a large backlog due to lockdown but they penciled me in for the 11th of May.
They arrived at 8am as arranged, two electricians and three others for the roof work.Installation was complete by 11.15 and one sparks remained until 1pm to troubleshoot and explain system to me.
All in all I was very happy with everything.:)

Did you just go with the 7 panels?

I'm considering an extra one or 2. I got the price down but unsure if the 2500 inverter would be enough for a 3.24kw 9 panel system.

they do 2 systems per day.

Geeyfds53573 · 18-05-2021 11:19PM

Deagol wrote: »

That looks fairly competitive to me. I would still ring and try and haggle them down a bit as there's still a fair bit of profit in there but it's definitely not a bad quote in my eyes.

It’s a very nice integrated modular system. inverter, battery all together in a very attractive casing with modern controls and smart integrations and anyone I’ve seen or heard of with similar setups are happy hence it’s a more expensive system than a Solis Pylontech setup. I assume you have haggled. Not associated with the company just did a lot of research at the time and it was a great option.

NDB Sorry not you Deagol

Deagol · 18-05-2021 11:20PM

Geeyfds53573 wrote: »

It’s a very nice integrated modular system. inverter, battery all together in a very attractive casing with modern controls and smart integrations and anyone I’ve seen or heard of with similar setups are happy hence it’s a more expensive system than a Solis Pylontech setup. I assume you have haggled. Not associated with the company just did a lot of research at the time and it was a great option.

Just to point out, integrated is great to look at maybe but ... if any part of it fails whats the cost of replacement vs seperates?

Geeyfds53573 · 18-05-2021 11:25PM

Deagol wrote: »

Just to point out, integrated is great to look at maybe but ... if any part of it fails whats the cost of replacement vs seperates?

Sorry edited above didn’t mean to reply to your good self - I understand but it is modular so the inverter, battery split but slot together. Who knows in 10 years when one fails maybe the new one won’t slot together (-:

Geeyfds53573 · 18-05-2021 11:27PM

Deagol wrote: »

Just to point out, integrated is great to look at maybe but ... if any part of it fails whats the cost of replacement vs seperates?

Happy Solis and Pylontech owner myself

kabakuyu · 18-05-2021 11:56PM

SouthWesterly wrote: »

Did you just go with the 7 panels?

I'm considering an extra one or 2. I got the price down but unsure if the 2500 inverter would be enough for a 3.24kw 9 panel system.

they do 2 systems per day.

Just the seven, should cover a fair portion of my consumption.Had intended to get more panels but finances are curtailed due to lockdown and ill health.I have room to add more in the future if needed.
I would follow the sound advice that is given here by others to put as many panels as you can on your roof.
I don't know much about the inverter but my seven panels while rated at 2.55(7x365) have produced 2.77 on occasion over the past few days.

19-05-2021 12:02AM

kabakuyu wrote: »

Just the seven, should cover a fair portion of my consumption.Had intended to get more panels but finances are curtailed due to lockdown and ill health.I have room to add more in the future if needed.
I would follow the sound advice that is given here by others to put as many panels as you can on your roof.
I don't know much about the inverter but my seven panels while rated at 2.55(7x365) have produced 2.77 on occasion over the past few days.

It's a balance between extra panels and extra panels and bigger inverter costs.
The former I cam do. Hopefully someone will be able to answer the question.

19-05-2021 03:28PM

SouthWesterly wrote: »

It's a balance between extra panels and extra panels and bigger inverter costs.
The former I cam do. Hopefully someone will be able to answer the question.

To update myself.. Spoke to the boss and they match the inverter to the number of panels which are now 365w.

social butterfly 2020 · 19-05-2021 04:33PM

living in a bungalow with heat pump installed. looking for help with regard to what I should get from a PV perspective. ANy help would be great, thanks.

Gabico · 19-05-2021 04:44PM

NDB wrote: »

Hi folks, looking for some advice please.

Electric usage on the last bill 10.3kwh per day. Working from home so someone is here 7 days a week.

Had this quote, is this a) suitable for our needs and b) a reasonable price for what's on offer?

Battery System (Alpha)

5.46kWp of modules kitted to 5.7kWh battery storage

14 x Bisol 390w Monocrystalline modules (All black modules)*

Bisol Mounting system on a tile roof

Santon Fire Safety Switch

Santon Switch Gear

Alpha 5 kWp Inverter kitted to 5.7kWh storage capacity

Costing

€9500 (inclusive of VAT)

+ €500 (Hot Water Diverter)

- €3000 (SEAI Grant)

€7000 Final cost after grant incentive

Thanks

Do you mind send me the installer details. Thanks

KCross · 19-05-2021 04:47PM

social butterfly 2020 wrote: »

living in a bungalow with heat pump installed. looking for help with regard to what I should get from a PV perspective. ANy help would be great, thanks.

The fact you have a heat pump doesnt really matter much.

What Solar PV you get is down to things like
- Orientation of your roof(s)
- Size of the roof
- Electricity usage (home by day or not)
- budget

19-05-2021 05:30PM

So to update my quote

9 x365k panels
3.5kw inverter
5000e - 1800 grant = 3200e.
From the company we can't name.

MAULBROOK · 19-05-2021 07:30PM

social butterfly 2020 wrote: »

living in a bungalow with heat pump installed. looking for help with regard to what I should get from a PV perspective. ANy help would be great, thanks.

If you have roof space to the South or southeast or southwest then fit as many panels. if roof is west and east fit as many panels as you can afford.

5 to 6 kw inverter.

If you have a hot water tank then get a diverter.

Battery, some say no I say yes, minimum 5kw size.

My set up is with 6.2KW, 20 panels (all with optimizers) southeast bungalow, water diverter 5kw inverter and 7kw battery. €9000 after the then €3800 grant. 2 years since its been installed.

Go BIG as you can afford, get 3 quotes from the good posters here on Boards. Im sure you have been PMd by some.
Avoid the big boys.

AJL · 19-05-2021 09:15PM

got quote
8 east 8 west total 16= 5.1 kw
inverter
2 optimizers
2.4 kwh battery
ber and fuseboard included
9900 euros I need to pay (12900 before grant)
Only dipping my toe into this so appreciate any guidance. Please PM me if any companies you would recommend. In the mid west area
thanks

MAULBROOK · 19-05-2021 09:20PM

AJL wrote: »

got quote
8 east 8 west total 16= 5.1 kw
inverter
2 optimizers
2.4 kwh battery
ber and fuseboard included
9900 euros I need to pay (12900 before grant)
Only dipping my toe into this so appreciate any guidance. Please PM me if any companies you would recommend
thanks

Take your toe out of that pond, that's a shockingly high. take a look at my above post. and thats 2 year old setup.

DrPhilG · 19-05-2021 09:33PM

AJL wrote: »

got quote
8 east 8 west total 16= 5.1 kw
inverter
2 optimizers
2.4 kwh battery
ber and fuseboard included
9900 euros I need to pay (12900 before grant)
Only dipping my toe into this so appreciate any guidance. Please PM me if any companies you would recommend
thanks

As yer man from Line of Duty would say...

Mother of God...

19-05-2021 09:49PM

Jesus, Mary, Joseph, and the wee donkey

graememk · 19-05-2021 09:49PM

AJL wrote: »

got quote
8 east 8 west total 16= 5.1 kw
inverter
2 optimizers
2.4 kwh battery
ber and fuseboard included
9900 euros I need to pay (12900 before grant)
Only dipping my toe into this so appreciate any guidance. Please PM me if any companies you would recommend. In the mid west area
thanks

Yeah thats a bit high!,

But theres a new Consumer unit there, and generally thats a days work to do. I dont know the going rate for a consumer unit change.

Are they putting in a full RCBO board?

Deagol · 19-05-2021 10:08PM

graememk wrote: »

Yeah thats a bit high!,

But theres a new Consumer unit there, and generally thats a days work to do. I dont know the going rate for a consumer unit change.

Are they putting in a full RCBO board?

I suspect they mean a new subboard?

kabakuyu · 19-05-2021 10:11PM

SouthWesterly wrote: »

So to update my quote

9 x365k panels
3.5kw inverter
5000e - 1800 grant = 3200e.
From the company we can't name.

looks good to me, can you pay over the 10 years?

graememk · 19-05-2021 10:15PM

Deagol wrote: »

I suspect they mean a new subboard?

Really depends on how old the current one is.. I only got my screw in one replaced before(in preparation) for the solar install/yard connection. No rcd's at all!

Full rcbo board now and there was only 1 borrowed neutral on the lights.

19-05-2021 10:44PM

AJL wrote: »

got quote
8 east 8 west total 16= 5.1 kw
inverter
2 optimizers
2.4 kwh battery
ber and fuseboard included
9900 euros I need to pay (12900 before grant)
Only dipping my toe into this so appreciate any guidance. Please PM me if any companies you would recommend. In the mid west area
thanks

No idea on the cost of optimisers but taking those out you're probably 4k too much at least.

Cowboys whoever gave you that.

19-05-2021 10:46PM

kabakuyu wrote: »

looks good to me, can you pay over the 10 years?

Pay for 2 panels upfront and the rest over 10 years.

Deagol · 19-05-2021 11:07PM

6 wrote: »

No idea on the cost of optimisers but taking those out you're probably 4k too much at least.

Cowboys whoever gave you that.

Optimizers are ~€60 each.

I bought 4 per month to cover my ground mount 12 panel string as I had shadowing in the winter months. They do actually work quite well. Early morning the summer now I'm seeing shadows on my east most 4 panels but with the optimizers I'm getting ~0.8--1.2kw from the string.

AJL · 19-05-2021 11:28PM

Deagol wrote: »

I suspect they mean a new subboard?

Its replace board as needs more capacity

dloob · 20-05-2021 12:53AM

NDB wrote: »

Hi folks, looking for some advice please.

Electric usage on the last bill 10.3kwh per day. Working from home so someone is here 7 days a week.

Had this quote, is this a) suitable for our needs and b) a reasonable price for what's on offer?

Battery System (Alpha)

5.46kWp of modules kitted to 5.7kWh battery storage

14 x Bisol 390w Monocrystalline modules (All black modules)*

Bisol Mounting system on a tile roof

Santon Fire Safety Switch

Santon Switch Gear

Alpha 5 kWp Inverter kitted to 5.7kWh storage capacity

Costing

€9500 (inclusive of VAT)

+ €500 (Hot Water Diverter)

- €3000 (SEAI Grant)

€7000 Final cost after grant incentive

Thanks

Not bad, better than the quotes they gave me!
I was offered 5.2kwp from 16 x Bisol 325w for 7500 after grant
And later 6.2 kwp from 14 x Bisol 420w for 8300

Petetheroadie · 20-05-2021 12:43PM

Thoughts on this quote?

12 x 335w Canadian Solar panels, Hybrid solis inverter, 2.4kWh battery storage saver system, eddi diverter 9700 - 3000 grant.

Domestic Solar PV Quotes 2020

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