I know I have 20 of them with optimizers. works well in the winter and late evening during the summer
You can also use optimisers to handle two orientations but at 50 euro a panel it starts to add up.
My guy has fitted 20 so far on my setup. I hope to upgrade the Inverter and then go to 24/26. The newer Solis (other inverters are available) can handle 26 easy.
Listen you have some phone numbers now, give them a call and get some quotes and on site advice..
Yes but others are available
Single phase. Told you could get 20 panels on single phase but guys here will know way more than the salespeople ,
A good sized Solar system will help you out, is the place single phase or 3 phase?
For some reason I cant send you a PM. send me a pm
Thank you for the detailed response.
We have a three bedroomed B&B.
Guests seem to take dramatically long showers.
Two off the tank and one off the mains.
Screenshot shows my maximum usage was 41 units and lowest 21. The average is 30 units over the entire year.
We are closed for a week so I will try and calculate our background usage. Fridges, TV’s, routers, mesh system and loads of network stuff on standby.
Reckon that I would use up anything that I would produce ?
Hi Folks
Looking into getting some quotes for a Solar PV installation if someone could send me a PM on the guys from Enniskillen please. Have an existing Zappi for EV charging so want to tie this in if possible.
Is it a B&B you have?
Other peoples consumption figures wont matter much to you. You really need to understand where your own consumption is (hot water, electric showers, electric car, heating etc) and then figure out how you can consume as much of what you generate as you can.
For example, if it is a B&B you have then you cant tell the guests to hold off on their shower while you are waiting for the Solar panels to heat your water. If its electric showers you have then they will consume alot more than your panels will generate so your panels might be producing 6kW right now and a shower fires up that uses 10kW. The extra 4kW has to come from the grid and then once the shower is off that 6kW is now being "wasted".
Self-consumption is the key element of Solar PV install. The battery helps you self-consume for later use but the batteries have a cost so not always worth it.
Bottomline, you need a full understanding of your consumption(devices and time of use) and then decide the best way forward. Other people's consumption figures wont help you.
+1 for preventing people paying over the odds. This thread is a massive help for that so thanks to all contributors.
I see very little here about people's consumption prior to install. I use nearly 11,000 kW during the year with summer peaks as we have 3 guest rooms.
One recent supplier gave me verbal quote for 8/10 panels. I wanted to max out at 20 panels but he said he would not quote for 20. The maths offered a 50% saving for the extra 10 panels but he would not quote for them.
I also queried the use for a battery. I thought it I was only generating 4kW per day, that there was enough background usage rather than divert it to the battery.
I am new to this technology so I am sure there are many holes in my reasoning.
Hi, Could you please pm me the name of that Enniskillen based company? Thanks.
It's really not about looking for anything in return and I'm sure DrPhilG would feel the same, but when you see some of the absolute tossers who are robbing people blind you just have to try and show that it's not all about the cowboys.
I needed a sparks a few weeks ago to swap out a trip switch and knew I could call someone I could trust to not try to rip me off and also to turn up when he said he would. It's really all about your reputation nowadays, but unfortunately some operators have no shame.
3.1kW 9 x 345 JA panels. 6 South / 3 West.
3.6kW Solis hybrid inverter.
2.4kWh battery.
€4,950 net. Add Zappi +€400 net.
Enniskillen based company. Sincerely* hope the good Dr.Phil is getting some commission or good price for more panels in future :)
* tongue in cheek fail. Not suggesting any impropriety.
Great thread and cheers to the regular contributors. I’m about half way through reading it, learning so much.
I got two similar quotes recently - looking to oversize my system and put in 6Kw system, might introduce heat pump and EV car in the future so planning ahead.
The quotes both came in about 10,500 after grant for 6.2kw (ish) without battery but with huawei hybrid inverter. From reading the thread these quotes look way over priced (my eyes Glazed over when I saw quote, and I Swiftly thought about looking elsewhere)
Im reaching out to the team in Enniskillen which came recommended- would be great to get any other leads to check quotes
Cheers
Seen a quote for 14 panels for €9900 after grant the battery 2.5kw was €6600.
Thats ACTIVE gouging. Gave him my supplier's name (not in Enniskillen).
He went with my lad and saved a bloody fortune. I was proud I stopped one person getting robbed.
I told him he's being absolutely robbed gave him the details of what he should be paying and the numbers for our friends in Enniskillen. Hopefully he's not committed to the other shower.....
In all fairness, most people looking at systems will NOT do the required research and see how good a system they can get for far less than what some of these cowboys are quoting.
In that case, they're fair game
Ok if thats the after grant price then, the inverter is too small and its over priced by 3 to 4k.
I hope you told them to cancel the order
Would you not tell him and be a good neighbour.
Be very careful. When panels point in different directions, each section should be on it's own string, or else shading of one section will kybosh the output of any other panels on the same string.
The only real way to have three strings is with one being run off micro-inverters, or find a triple input inverter
My neighbour has enquired over the last 2 years or so, on and off about different aspects of my system and also about my ID3. This morning he tells me that he is getting a system installed in the next while, no installation date yet, 7 panels, €7 f***ing grand.!!! Oh yeah, it's the crowd with the 8 in the name.
What a shower of absolute robbin' c***s.
Its Better than what they quoted me
4KW 340 WATT 12 PANELS JA SOLAR 25 YEARS GUARANTEE.
4KW BATTERY
3.6 HYBRID SOLIS INVERTER.
EDDI WATER DIVERTER.
WI FI DONGLE.
PRICE 10500 EUROS INC.VAT
Its good but I think it can be bettered. Where are you located.
Yeah, I just rang the crowd in Enniskillen and went through it over the phone...
He offered 12 panels/4kW system (roof has 3 sides that can take the panels, so previous guy who was here said I'd easily fit 12 panels)
5kW Solis hybrid inverter
5kW battery
eddi water heater
€10k (€7 after grants)
the guy that was here offered the above 4kW system and 5kW battery for €13k (€10k after grant)
Ouch.
I paid 5200 for 3.24 kW (9x360)before grant.
No battery or diverter.
Quote received;
...and seems quite high compared to what others are seeing..... might give the guys in Enniskillen a call..
8x 400w panels (awaiting specs) to give a ~3.2kW system
3kW Solis hybrid inverter
2.4kWh battery
hot water diverter
€10,000 (€7,300 after grant)
PM sent.
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