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Domestic Solar PV Quotes 2024 - No PM requests - See Mod note post #1

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  • #872
    newhouse87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭newhouse87


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122526748#Comment_122526748

    Was battery included in that price? Where are you located. Thinking south facing ground mount myself now as I would only get 6 south facing panels and 12 west on roof. Was there much groundwork involved? Thanks



  • #873
    ilenmike05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭ilenmike05


    Looking for and recommendations for Ballina CO. Mayo

    Just got this quote

    18 x Jinko 435 Solar Panels = (7.83kW)

    Growatt 5kW Hybrid Inverter (Battery Ready)

    Sunfixings Roof Mounted System

    All fittings, components. Manuals and Installation

    BER Cert Included


    List Price €10,000

    I am very new to all this so really would appreciate any advice



  • #874
    newhouse87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭newhouse87


    Ecoplex doing hardshell, anybody any info on them?



  • #875
    Grumpypants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,360 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122530899#Comment_122530899

    That was 15 430 w panels, a 5 KW battery, a 5kw Solis hybrid inverter, and a change-over switch (so I can run the house off the battery in a power cut as we get 5-6 a year), but no Eddi as I have Solar tubes doing the hot water.

    Groundworks was minimal (may vary with your garden). We were lucky that I had a relatively flat patch of grass right behind the shed. We just rolled out Weedblocker to stop the grass growing around the panels and threw out the tubs. I dug a small 6inch trench with a spade along the kerb to hide the cables from the shed to the fuse box but otherwise that was pretty much it.

    If I had a bit more time I might have gotten the stone delivered earlier and had the ground levelled a bit more. But any of the panels that were a little out I just lifted the tub and fired in some stone under it until they were lined up.



  • #876
    keno-daytrader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 942 ✭✭✭keno-daytrader


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122531447#Comment_122531447

    Is that with or without the grant?

    ☀️ 8.2kWp ⚡4kWp south, ⚡4.20kWp west



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  • #877
    ilenmike05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭ilenmike05


    Without the grant as I am not entitled to it unfortunately



  • #878
    EOBAP
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭EOBAP


    I have 2 Quotes and I'm not sure which is better;

    Quote 1

    18 x 425w Luxor Panels , Eddi Divertor, 3kwh Battery, Chargeback Switch, Solarx 5kw inverter= €11180

    Quote 2

    18 x 440 Jinko Panels, Eddi Divertor, 5kwh Battery, 5kw Hybrid invertor, Change over switch + BER= 10,900 Net after Grant

    Im grateful for your advice;



  • #879
    keno-daytrader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 942 ✭✭✭keno-daytrader


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122536147#Comment_122536147

    Not sure what you consume in a year but coupling an 8kWp system with a 3kWh battery seems useless to me, and that would put me off a company that would recommend such a thing.

    ☀️ 8.2kWp ⚡4kWp south, ⚡4.20kWp west



  • #880
    keno-daytrader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 942 ✭✭✭keno-daytrader


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122534427#Comment_122534427

    It's on the high side I would think, but depends on the company's track record, I would get more quotes, as prices seem to be dropping slightly compared to the last few years.

    ☀️ 8.2kWp ⚡4kWp south, ⚡4.20kWp west



  • #881
    Borax2709
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭Borax2709


    I have two quotes from installers I think I'd be happy to go for.

    Both basically exactly the same for cost though the hardware is Sigenergy with one and Sofar with the other.

    Is there any obvious preference I should have for either of these?



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  • #882
    graememk
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 7,270 Mod ✭✭✭✭graememk


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122540814#Comment_122540814

    If your interested in home automation, Sofar is more of a known quantity for ease of connection, but ive been able to find the modbus document for the sigenergy, So thats not completely off the cards either.



  • #883
    newhouse87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭newhouse87


    18 430w jinko panels and 5kw hybrid inverter. 8300euro. Best quote by some distance from reputable crew. No grant applicable in my case.



  • #884
    KingPanko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85 ✭✭KingPanko


    About to install, all the time the installer was pushing Huawei, now has changed his tune and thinks Sigenergy is the best thing to ever happen to the world of solar pv.

    Can somebody give me the pros and cons please?

    I'm sure it's been asked before but I can't find it scrolling through boards.

    Note, I'm a business with 3 phase, going with 30KW of panels, going with around 30kwh of battery, consumption has spikes so a good charge and discharge rate is an advantage.

    Post edited by KingPanko on


  • #885
    Borax2709
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭Borax2709


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122540865#Comment_122540865

    quite literally all that matters for me I think.

    I don't understand enough to say that either of the batteries can charge/discharge faster than the others, nor are extensible easily in future with either "more of the 'correct' battery" and/or with non-proprietary batteries.



  • #886
    graememk
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 7,270 Mod ✭✭✭✭graememk


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122554184#Comment_122554184

    A quick look again it seems that sigenergy use high voltage batteries, that usually really restricts the choice of batteries.

    Sofar is a good inverter, been around for ages.



  • #887
    Borax2709
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭Borax2709


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122555901#Comment_122555901

    right- sold, I'll shut up about it now. Will not try and undo my Sofar Powerall setup. Thanks!



  • #888
    uncle-mofo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 263 ✭✭uncle-mofo


    Got a quote for

    22 x Huasun 435W panels (maximizing the panels as our E/W orientation is not ideal)

    5kw Solis inverter

    Weco dual voltage 5.3kw/h battery

    No BER included

    9700 after the grant. It seems good to me but wanted to double check.



  • #889
    patdots1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭patdots1


    18 Trina panels, 5k growatt inverter, 5k growatt AXE battery, net €8,300. Fitted



  • #890
    patdots1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭patdots1


    Was also quoted

    16 astronergy panels, 5k Huawei inverter, 5k Huawei battery, full fit net €8700



  • #891
    jambon0104
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭jambon0104


    Recently got the sig energy system installed on my house. It's brilliant, I love the way it displays the Data. Also got the sig changeover switch aswell. Thankfully I haven't had to use it yet



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  • #892
    lostdesign
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 384 ✭✭lostdesign


    Looking at installing a system, all anyone wants to sell is Sigenergy at the minute and while it looks great I am not sure it suits our setup. Or will there be a whole heap of new inverters launched in the coming months that compete with Sig!! Who knows.

    So we are looking at the Sofar powerall for an attic install.

    If you install 9kw of panels on a 5kw inverter will the generation be clipped on sunny days? Or if I got 10kw of battery would it send 5 to the grid, some to the house and the rest to the battery? What happens if the battery is full!

    Can the Powerall handle an oversized system like this? Thanks



  • #893
    celtic_oz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,776 ✭✭✭celtic_oz


    Apologies if this has been posted before.

    Is the Flogas deal good for someone who is not interested in getting in the minutae

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    link goes here : https://www.flogas.ie/solar-panels/solar-calculator.html



  • #894
    CoBo55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,352 ✭✭✭✭CoBo55


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122579125#Comment_122579125

    Following that link it recommends a 3.2kw system for me costing 4850.



  • #895
    KingPanko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85 ✭✭KingPanko


    What are the opinions on solar pv optimisers? I will not have an issue with shading but the installer is telling me that they will increase production anyway and if there is any fault it is easy to find rather shutting down the entire string of panels. I understand that this is correct but is there a return on investment from all that?



  • #896
    A2LUE42
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,618 ✭✭✭A2LUE42


    19 x Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. 440 Watt Panels
    1 x S5-EH1P5K-L (SOLIS)
    1 x DL5.0C (Dyness)
    1 x MUN05, 1 x MUN08, 1 x MUN06, 1 x BER Assessment, 1 x NC6 form
    €11,900.00 before Grant



  • #897
    tonysopprano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 906 ✭✭✭tonysopprano


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122579396#Comment_122579396

    All a con. Headline is 4kWp for €4800 but no matter what you input they propose a 3.2 kWp system for more money

    If you can do the job, do it. If you can't do the job, just teach it. If you really suck at it, just become a union executive or politician.



  • #898
    celtic_oz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,776 ✭✭✭celtic_oz


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122579690#Comment_122579690

    But if it was a 4kwp system for 4800 is it ok value



  • #899
    tonysopprano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 906 ✭✭✭tonysopprano


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122579840#Comment_122579840

    About€500 too expensive at the moment, AND prices are dropping worldwide

    If you can do the job, do it. If you can't do the job, just teach it. If you really suck at it, just become a union executive or politician.



  • #900
    CoBo55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,352 ✭✭✭✭CoBo55


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122579983#Comment_122579983

    Worldwide never includes Ireland except when prices are rising.



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  • #901
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 353 ✭✭ [Deleted User]


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122478803#Comment_122478803

    Did you go through with this in the end? I am waiting for site survey but haven't committed to anything.

    On the first call I got the upsell from the 10 "400w Solar Panels" included in the €4,800 Flogas deal to the 10 "40w Autarco Solar Panels" for an extra 20%.



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