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Plug in solar

  • 22-12-2024 08:05PM
    #1
    xPrePF7z4jLy7M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52 ✭✭


    This Guardian article suggests that plug-in solar is now an option - a fairly common one on the continent in fact - and having googled there are indeed a few Irish companies selling systems. However I don't see any discussion of it on Irish forums, which seems surprising given how affordable it would be to get started on solar. Is there a reason for that, a pitfall in Ireland?

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  • #2
    the_amazing_raisin
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    Many people in Europe live in apartments, us Irish prefer houses

    One advantage is you literally own the roof over your head which makes it easier to mount solar panels up there

    EDIT: Also it's probably worth saying that a lot of apartments here are rented so I don't see anyone caring enough to change anything

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  • #3
    loyatemu
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    even if you do own your own apartment, you could run into issues with the mgmt company doing this, many of them don't allow satellite dishes or even hanging washing on your balcony.

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  • #4
    xPrePF7z4jLy7M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52 ✭✭xPrePF7z4jLy7M


    In my case at least, it would be way easier, and way, way cheaper to mount solar panels on a wall of my house than on the roof.



  • #5
    graememk
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 7,305 Mod ✭✭✭✭graememk


    It's currently against ESBN regulations, as they require all inverters to be registered with them. With the form signed off by an electrician.

    There's no "it's ok if under 800w" here like on the continent.



  • #6
    JohnySwan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,209 ✭✭✭JohnySwan


    It's not just NC6 issues with these, regs don't allow you to just plug them in.

    A microgenerator must be hard wired on it's own double pole RCBO protected circuit, automatic disconnect on grid failure is required too, and not the built in MI relay.



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