championc wrote: » Why so few ?
graememk wrote: » Usually does mean a new cable back to the consumer unit. Although with small inverters, it could be possible to tie into a socket circuit (load wise) have no idea where that stands in the regs.[/quoteT Thanks, it is a proposed 2.25 kW peak installation, so maybe ok to connect to an existing socket circuit. I couldn't find anything definitive about the interface requirements Anyway, thanks for your help
slave1 wrote: » Was gonna say same, you need more panels to make diverting sense
slave1 wrote: » I’m not sure about a string with just two panels, they need to generate a minimum charge before they “turn on” the inverter.....
slave1 wrote: » what’s wrong with front facing roof, during the good months of the year you will gain plenty of power from even a N facing roof, particularly in the mornings.
slave1 wrote: » First quote the best in any case.
Deagol wrote: » Would be very surprised if you can tie into existing circuit. You should surely have an entirely separate MCB for the solar as it’s a piece of equipment? But would be good if we have a qualified sparks to answer for certain.
adrian92 wrote: » Thanks, Yes It would be good to find out if can connect to a socket circuit or if a separate cable required to the meter position. I would have thought a separate cable would be required - perhaps someone knows the answer.
v10 wrote: » I got a quote today for10 X Monocrystalline Solar Panel 325w 1 X Solis 4G Series Inverter Free Panel Monitoring and Surveillance System €6,325.00 after €1800 grant or €10446.00 for a 20 panel system after €1800 grant 20 Panel would provide approx 50% of my annual use apparently but roof will unlikely have space for much more than the 10 Panel system. Based on other quotes I'm seeing here, this quote seems very expensive. What do you think ?
deravarra wrote: » Query about something I am not 100% sure of after being told this by an installer: If you get a battery and have an EV car - when you charge at night, your battery will deplete first. My contra to him was: can't you set the car to draw from mains power only - making use of low night rates... But I was thinking of it again, and by the time I would be thinking about timing my late night charge, it would be at a time when nothing else would be using electricity anyways - or just a minimal amount. Thoughts anyone?
v10 wrote: » Update: Since my original post, I've now had 4 more quotes, the following is the best of them ... 10 x 340w Panels 4kw Hybrid Inverter 4kw Battery Wifi Dongle for Monitoring etc No hot water diverter as I already have hot water covered €7000 less grant of €2820 = €4180. Happy with that I think ..
graememk wrote: » So battery power is mains power for all intended purposes. If the car pulls 7kw, and the battery can output 3, the battery will put out 3 and the grid will make up 4. Although if there is a small battery, its unlikely that there will be much left in it by the time the car goes to charge. That or as championc says, setup the inverter to not discharge on night rate.
Niceday20 wrote: » recommendation was putting the EV charger on a separate board whereby the modbus meter that measures import is not picking up the load of the EV therefore it will not discharge.
Niceday20 wrote: » Having checked this with Solax, their recommendation was putting the EV charger on a separate board whereby the modbus meter that measures import is not picking up the load of the EV therefore it will not discharge.
championc wrote: » If I understand correctly, you'd therefore need you zappi between the meter and the consumer unit / split off before all of your house MCB's. So by the sound of it, the Solax only discharges when it sees import, which is a bit strange rather than it being "on tap" so to speak, and I'm not sure that I believe it TBH. Electricity is drawn from the source with the highest voltage. An inverter sets its AC output a few volts higher than the grid voltage - albeit when it's coming from PV or from battery. So in my opinion, it sounds a bit odd that any system would use a modbus meter to decide to output current. It's not pushed from an inverter, it's pulled by the house load, until it's depleted.
Scoopsire wrote: » Could you PM me the details of the installer please?
adrian92 wrote: » Does anyone know if it is ok to install a PV system with no SEAI or registered installers involved. Can I install myself or would that be against some rule ?
adrian92 wrote: » Does anyone know if it is ok to install a PV system with no SEAI or registered installers involved.
adrian92 wrote: » Can I install myself or would that be against some rule ?
blue note wrote: » I'm looking at these at the moment. If anyone wants to PM me the name of an installer that they'd be happy to recommend I'd appreciate it. I'm based in Portmarnock. I'm a complete novice looking at this and have just called one place so far. Roughly speaking after the grant he was talking about roughly €4,500 for an 8 panel system with a diverter (no battery). To add a battery and another 4 panels I think it was going to between 6 and 8 thousand after the grant. I suppose I'll phone a few and get a proper idea of how they compare.
6 wrote: » Breakdown of my recent installation. 15* 380w panels (5.7 kW system) 5 KW Solis Hybrid inverter. AC/DC Cables/Firemans switch etc 1 Pylon 2.4 kw battery & bracket. Smappee Installation Inverter Dongle Net Cost after grant €4200. (Grant = €3000) Up and running almost 3 weeks, Very happy so far.
borus22222 wrote: » I'm trying to find out who was a installer provided that last quote given to V10.. anyone managed to get the details of that installer?
Scoopsire wrote: » Would you mind sharing the installer via PM please?
6 wrote: » Done
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