I’ve got an “in-roof” system, using the GSE adaptors. I think they just look smarter! But my electrician also thinks it takes less time to install than on-roof systems, and there are fewer warranty issues compared to relying on existing roof tiles underneath not breaking. So he quoted accordingly. It took a crew of three people, two days (10 hours per day) to install 28 panels over two roof planes, There’s also much less static load on the rafters compared to tiles. You also get loads of roof tiles (hard to get) to flog online to desperate roofers who can’t get them at the builders merchants.
The old FIT tariff was where it was at. 2011 I paid 10k, had 22k back to date plus the power. Still wish I'd bought bitcoin back then instead though 🤣🤔
@Charlie bitcoin or tariff? £2.5k a year yield on a 4kw array. The panels last very well without deterioration its the inverter you need to watch. I had a relay failure in mine, but I got a TV repair centre to solder a new one onto the board. As good as new.
Thanks for all the info. And please remember that people are watching from all over the world, so we need info for everyone, not just UK. I'm in South Africa.
Standard householders; just make sure that the sytem that you are interested in can deliver from 5.8 to 6 Kw to your domestic use; no less and very little more. Roof slope best 45 degrees. Direct south or 20 degrees south west,will give the best result.
Thanks for the video. I love how something like electricity can be setup so differently across countries. In Canada our meter base and service panels look totally different. Our panels do lack global GFCI and serge protection instead putting it on the individual branch circuit level. Another common difference is most houses I’ve seen which are younger than 30 years old all have 200A service. Yes, that’s 200A at 240V for a total of 48kVA. It meant that my own upcoming installation of 10kW solar and EVSE is small compared with the potential loads from the electric heat pump and furnace. It’s a lot of excess capacity as my normal daily usage is sub 20kWh except for three months in the winter while the biggest daily draw was 130kWh.
Just got ours installed. Getting 3.1 out of a 4.8 already in February. Went with in roof install as well and as others have said, the panels themselves are the cheapest part- fill as much space as you can on that roof! The best part of our investment is the storage battery. We went with the Tesla Powerwall. The gateway is very good for control and setting up on your phone. 10 year warranty also swayed us. Brilliant system and saving us a fortune already without selling back. Still waiting for the meter and tariff change!!
@@RahulParmar1978 An in-roof system is where they remove the roof tiles, screw down mounting trays of plastic moulded plates with the lugs on that slot in place, then fit water run off fittings and tile back to the edge. The adapter boxes can then be wired into place and the solar panel is then wired in and clipped onto the tray. It’s very neat, tidy and both protects the wiring and controller boxes better as well.
Hi Jordan Another informative post. Here in Australia there is talk about back charging home owners for putting power back into the grid, begs the reason why you'd consider getting solar panels. Power companies will never loose out on making money. Also one of our states is about introduce a tax (per kilometer traveled) for EV drivers for driving EV cars as they lose out on fule tax. As a spark in Australia it's great to see the similarities between our country's but also the differences on the installations and materials used in our trade. Keep up the great work. Stay safe its a shocking Industry we work in.
charging to put power on the grid is less likely once the power companies realise it will be so much cheaper for them to not have to build yet another generation station, but get the power cheap from all the solar systems on their network!
Hi, sat watching from under a large solar array, in the land down under, in the sunshine state, being a Yorkshire lad, it’s essential when summer arrives, the aircon!…is it worth it? 300 days of sunshine a year, I will let everyone else work that out….the Australian regulator is proposing the electricity providers get there acts together regarding solar , batteries……still need to drop in price….love the comment about “even on a cloudy day” classic comment. Over sizing is the way to go due to the cloudy days🙄🙄🙄 in England. Keep up the entertaining comments great work, The federal gov is embarrassing on the green zero emissions question here in the land down under🙈🙈🙈🦘
@@edwyncorteen1527 no it's not that, the problem with solar is that as more people get it, there is more power during the day (when it's sunny) but then none at night. The power company want people to buy batteries so they can dump the cost on the consumer. But in some countries they're getting rid of equality to lower the benefits (payment and 1 for 1) like here where they buy at 5pence and sell at 37 pence. You don't think the old grant system wasn't a scam do you? That was due to the shortfall in power station production... As well as a way to get home owner to pay for them to sell power... 412 million pounds profit one of the many companies made the other year, not checked back on their bank balance recently.
When installing solar panels I would ensure that pigeons are unable to get under them to nest. My neighbour installed panels all over his roof and now he has 40+ pigeons up there. He and I spend hours every week cleaning up pigeon droppings, feathers and nesting materials that litter our passageways, gardens and driveways.
Get yourself an ISOTRONIC ultrasonic pigeon scarer. They work very well. They will keep the pigeons away. They come with their own integral solar panel to recharge the internal batteries, so if you're going to place the device under panels, you probably want to open the ISOTRONIC device is, remove the solar panel and extend the wires, so the panel can be place into sunshine rather than being in the shade of the panels.
After seeing their videos for solar I enquired for a quotation, received my quote plus loads of emails, constant emails and the tactics reminded me of Safestyle, we can reduce the cost for this or that or whatever fits your budget. Safe to say I never used Safestyle again nor made any further correspondence to these people, went with another company for solar in the end, Effective Home
South facing solar panels have their peak production mid day obviously. So do all other solar panels in your neighborhood causing the voltage to go over 250 Vac in some cases, when the power cannot be used in the neighborhood. This means the converter will shut down during the peak. In the Netherlands the advice is now to mount East - West facing solar panels, as much as possible. It prevents the unwanted peak. However, it makes the system less efficient.
Great video, but my advice watching this video is not to install those panels in the middle of the roof, you've literally prevented future expansions. Oversize the inverter if possible, and make sure the install company understands the need for additional panels in the future..
Over sizing the inverter won't work it will wait longer to energize the system before it starts to export normaly on 4klw you would fit a 3.6 klw inverter
@@shropshireladoutdoors743 Nah, that is an old rumour that seems to never die... Just check the datasheets for the inverter series you are interested in and you'll see that most wake up and start produce around 150-180 VDC input, (almost) no matter the size of the inverter!
Great video, much thanks. What I also wanted to know is the maintenance / service costs per year, and how on average a battery lasts / replacement costs.
Silly to downsize the inverter! In the grand scheme of things it is a tiny amount saved between inverter sizes. You should rather oversize the inverter to have room for upgrades later on! Yes, I know that can be difficult in reality for some inverters, as the panel setup must be matched to the input capabilities of the inverter and the characteristics of the existing panels, but e.g. if one input is free, a separate string of panels can easily be connected there.
I'll come back to you later, but yes , you are correct, kind of? Not essentially correct at all, as an Engineer I would have to say no, you are proposing things that may or may not work but if they worked for you, well, maybe you got lucky but there's no guarantee. If you have a system that I anticipate, even that system just dumps excess load? That can be used?
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This is all very interesting. We installed ours 11 years ago, this put us in new inverter territory. When we installed it was compulsary to use an M.C.S installer. What people should be aware of is to replace an inverter you need no qualifications, Solaredge will sell to people who are not M.C.S reg. I assume other suppliers are the same. Please check if you are covered by an M.C.S guarantee when you replace your inverter. Also Solaredge offer optimisers, these are useful if your roof is in part shade as the panels opperate as individuals. If your roof is in full sun you do not get a lot of benefit from them, if they are part of the package, fine, but consider your roof orientation before adding them as an extra. Finally the tiles! If they are new tiles they will take a little walking on, if they are old and brittle your felt may also be brittle and broken tiles are sharp and if the installer is not a careful person you will have many broken tiles and punctured felt. If like the people who installed our optimisers, they re-arrange the pieces of broken tiles, hoping you don't find out until it rains and they have your money, you are in trouble! Check the condition of your felt after any work on your roof from the loft. It should perhaps have been said first, for us they have been a wonderful investment, and the original installers were very competant, though now sadly gone.
Thanks, in South Africa, we have planned power outages, called "load shedding". We even have an app to track this. I built a solar generator inside a mobile toolbox, 24v 50ah battery with 400w solar panels, so while load shedding is on, during sun shine time, I run my fridges and freezer. Night time I only run my 2 small fridges for 3 hours maximum.
ROI with batteries is still in the order of 10 years. ROI on solar seems to be around 5-6 years which is getting better. For me, I’m interested in Vehicle to Grid (v2g) where you can use your car’s battery to run the house in the evening
I've got a 7kWh battery in my campervan. The 3kW Victron Inverter in the van charges it up at night on the 5p rate and discharges in the day. The LiFePO4 battery should last 10 years doing this and it's saving about £300/year at the current prices. Battery cost was £800 but I did build it myself. I'd be wary of doing V2G with a Lithium Ion car battery. The Lithium Iron Phosphate ones should be fine though.
Any thoughts on solar roof tiles, probably quite expensive, but worth thinking about if you were wanting to repair a whole new roof? I see that the Tesla product isn't quite yet available, but there seem to be others on the market. Great videos btw.
What is the cost of doing all this work - solar PV, scaffolding, EV charger, Battery, new fuseboard etc, plus your labour? Ballpark overall figure? I'm guessing £25k plus - but that is a total guess
@@alanak3210 it really depends on the amount of electricity the house consumes. The size of the array and the amount the cow boys above charge to install. It used to be somewhere around £1500 per kw installed solar only battery on top etc. Economic of scales do come in a bit as you could have a bigger inverter for not a lot more therefore allowing a bigger system. Payback could be as little as 5 years with the feed in tariff but new installs won’t get that now.
Battery storage needs to have replacement cost factored into the advice given to the customer. Like every other part of any system there is a certain life expectancy dependant on the usage which for a battery system is governed by the depth of discharge and the number charge - discharge cycles. Lithium ion based battery storage systems are more durable than lead acid in this regard.
If they are good solar fitters it doesn't matter what's on the roof slates or tiles still only took me and my mate a day to install 16 pannels and a four kilowatt system is between £6500 and £7500 as for the weight it can be evenly spread over the rafters you can even add more brackets I should know we won solar installers of the year 2016 2017 for the Midlands fitted over 3000000pounds of panels
Any thoughts on installing panels onto an EPDM angled roof - other than ensuring the boarding and bracing is thick enough? I was wondering if an in-roof system would be compromising the roof membrane too much.
Its not something I have come across have installed on flat epdm roofs but not angled ones its all about getting a weather proof seel afterwards and being able to work on the roof without damaging it .its possible to put fixing into it and put an epdm patch over the fixing to weather proof it but you have to be able to locate the center of the rafters to put your fixings in aswell not impossible but need some thought and planning put into it and then there is the cost
Would you need G99 approval if you don't include the capability to export electricity? Should also probably have mentioned that if not already fitted, you'll need a main cut-off switch fitted by the distributor (I could see one in the house you were showing).
Very interesting video! It is important for people to learn and understand EV technologies, and how EV charging works if we want people to comfortably make the switch to EVs.🚗 ⚡️
I really enjoyed your presentation, we are downsizing and hopefully will move to a bungalow near Market Harborough and be able to get a solar system installed. Thank you for all the knowledge
Very informative. I have no car, electric or otherwise, and as of April 2022 my electric bill is £1 per day. So payback would be 14 years on a £5,000 system. Maybe consider if the roof needs replacing.
Jordan’s video has generated some very informative comments,. I’m in the trade but don’t do solar or ev but I’m asked about it a lot. Scaffolding and roof strengthening are costs that you won’t get back. If all your solar goes on one side of the roof then you are unbalancing the structure which can cause structural instability and problems over the years. Bird nesting problems especially gulls and pidgins are a big problem. Also guttering needs upgrading to deep flow as the water cascades off the panels. Yes solar is great for the environment and help charge electric cars because the grid will struggle, but at the moment a windmill would be a better investment.
If I put 8 solar panels on my south facing london terrace house am I likely to destabilise my roof? It has tiles on it and it seems quite strong. Thanks , liz
@ELIZABETH Maggs Just make sure the company gives you a structural survey and guarantee in case you need to sell your property in the future. Better to be safe than sorry.
Suggesting that fitting solar panels to a roof can add value is not always the case. In fact they can actually be a seller's burden if there is still any debt outstanding on the fitting/service contract. Most mortgage lenders will require confirmation of such debt and this in turn can put people off buying. There have been cases where installation companies have gone bust and service contracts have been tied into specific suppliers which basically can create more hassle to sort out than buyers want to deal with from the start.
I am curious of the detail where the solar stands penetrate the pantiles . Does the cut out have to be flashed around the solar legs? Also generally roofs trusses got weaker after the 60's so older could be better..
Should you not have refurbished the roof it seems that it has a lot of greens on it that might get you into trouble later on as it decrease the life of the tiles and thus you need to remove the panels with an extra cost to do the roof later on. You should always try to do these upgrades on a new roof or a refurbished one.
18:16 I have seen a Gas Meter Bonding clamp on the incorrect side of the Gas meter. In this video it is correct. If on the incorrect side and the meter is removed for any reason the gas pipes into the house may no longer be Earth Bonded;
I have 18 JA 290 on 3, 6 panel strings, north, west and south a fronius inverter it generates 6800- 7000 kW per annum, installed nearly 6 year's ago. I also have a sanden heat pump for hotwater, and I had a Tesla Powerwall 2 with a gateway, installed mid 2017, and a zappi. If I could go again sunpower maxion 5 or LGs with emphase micro inverters. One north face aspect and such an early Powerwall 2 with a gateway should give you an idea where I live!
No it doesn't generate 6800-7000 kW per annum. It might generate 6800-7000 kWh per annum. You really need to understand the different between kW and kWh.
Hi I started watching your videos a few days ago as I knew next to nothing about solar or Tesla and other battery storage. I wished you guys were based closer to the New forest as you could come sort a solution out for me. Keep up the videos they are really useful. Gary
It's great you explain in detail about what is needed to install a system from. Roof to g99 applications. I have south facing 8 kw system 5 kw battery 3 battery's replaced over 5 years, in the winter months Its lucky if the battery reaches 40% charge, if I could turn back the clock I would not have waisted 4k but invested in more array. So battery dies not work for me at my home.
Battery is still a technological frontier. Quite a few vendors who really haven’t figured out the long-term reliability. I am super happy with my German E3DC AllInOne system with 15KW inverter and a 13KWh battery, but it comes at a premium. Nobody said saving the planet would be cheap…
@@maxking3 if this battery goes my return will increase by 3 years more. I am more intrested in having more pannels for winter period, summer is fantastic. And my next battery will be 2 x 48v fork lift battery's. To make it cost effective. But for our winter period I intended to install another 8 kw of pannels.
@@gino2465 Maybe I did not word it correctly. The only thing that’s better than a few solar panels is more solar panels. A battery tends to be a hobby, driven by the desire to save the planet…
Can you not use time of use energy eg agile from octopus energy? Then you could charge your battery in the winter for cheap (or free) then use the cheap electric in the day saving 1/3 of your energy bill.
A very handy video as I am considering solar at the moment. I have no garage so my potential installer is considering installing the electrics on a frame in the loft space not to far from the consumer unit. You mention fire hazards so it would be handy to know what I have to consider, ie, do I have to lay boards down as the insulation is loosely laid down, loads of it.
He did NOT mention those 'flocking' pigeons 😊 tho an American commenter had the big FLUFFY-TAILED rat type nest in his installation causing high cost issues to resolve/damage re-instate
Good content and helpful. A lot of lost / wasted energy converting DC solar into AC to run a car charger which is charging a DC battery in the car. Totally nuts wasted energy.
Did anybody else think ''IDIOT, if the panels are inside they won't get any sunlight'' when he mentioned an 'in roof' solar installation? 😁 Very informative video!
An east west split system in open air will be about 15-20% down on a south facing installation in the southern part of the UK for the same size array, depending on the angle of the roof and how open it is of course. My neighbour has a 3kW system, south facing and generates about 24kWh on a good summer day. We have a split East West system, 2kw per side so 4KW in total and we get about 26kWh on a really good summer day.
This is true and valid for an old installation under a FIT. With a split system you can tailor the system to meet your usage. In essence a south and west dominant install will be shaped to the consumption if you do not have an FIT or have a battery. I am installing with a south 2.1 kW on 55 degrees and 90 degrees, 2.1kW west on 51 degrees and 0.7kW east on a 51 degrees. The house is at 183 degrees so just off south. I have figured out and calculated for a 55 degree latitude, northern hemisphere, the optimal install without going for a battery which would not pay for itself having spread the panels to fit my consumption pattern. A battery will make sense if economy 7 differentials justify the winter performance but I think batteries need to drop in price by 30%.... As I will not be exporting I have avoided the MCA premium and going part DIY on the panels, a sparky and using the enphase system so AC from the panels to the consumer unit with just a monitor and CTs to track the performance. DC less expensive but I don't want high DC Amps running through my loft or an inverter that dies in 10 years.
in uk and you produce 26kw in a day with only 4kw of panells, thats sound to good to be true but i believe you. but how much you produce in the winter in a sunny day or in the winter on a cloudy day
Does the power that goes back into the grid run back through the same cable then? and across the bus bar etc.. Wil you need a special meter to measure what's going back down the system?? Good video.. Very clear 👍
Can i put all the extra electrical stuff in my loft / attic? The battery, the extra consumer unit etc? I do have a nice clear area on the breeze block wall in my loft, i have already partly installed loft storage stilts and storage panels to cover a large area for storage there for walking and storing bits. I have also installed a larger loft hatch with pull down ladders. I do not have any room anywhere else to put extra electrical stuff as i have no garage. The gas boiler is near the loft hatch in a landing cupboard, all the gas flue pipes goes from the roof to the boiler then down to my current consumer area on ground floor (under-stairs cupboard, which too small to take anything else it is rammed with electrical stuff) so the extra electrical cables in the loft/attic could go down the same route? (I'm in the UK)
Government should be looking at getting solar panels installed on suitable houses without conditions instead of this heat pumps nonesense. Last time I enquired about solar panels, I was quoted an arm and a leg and told any repairs to my roof would need permission from the installer \ supplier before I could do anything!
Forgive my ignorance but if you have a 9kW array and only a 6kW inverter, on very sunny days isn't that a huge waste of potential energy? Can you not split the system and have a 4.5kW inverter attached to each of the two 4.5kW arrays?
But on less bright days, the 9kW array will produce less than 9kW, substantially less. So if you want a good level of assurance you want 6kW of power available all year around, then you need to oversize the panels and have the total power rating of those panels be substantially more than 6kW. So yes, that will mean in bright conditions you are not getting the maximum power available out of the panels, but who cares, as long as you get what you actually need out of them. You can argue that it's a waste of money in cost on the panels, but if you't don't oversize them, you will not get the required level of power in winter. Obviously it depends on your location and weather.
Did you mention SEG and MCS registration? Point to note a north South facing roof one only puts PV panels on the south side, using 50% of the roofs generation area. An East West roof you can put PV panels on both sides using 100% of the generation area. More of the sun is hitting the roof at a better angle than on an only south roof. With the evening sun in the west being very productive. And the five hours around midday seeing 100% of the roof in full sun. So twice as much as the south facing roof.
i think the inverter regulates the voltage to be complaint with local electrical codes, so if the voltage gets too high it will just stop sending power into the grid.
@@minecraftjimive True. The range the inverter supports is 210v to 265v. The key problem is without the inverter switched on, the local import voltage can be as much as 255v. 255v is above the regulations. The high voltage is due to other solar installs in the area. This is a problem for during the really sunny months but it shows the challenge the DNO's have in regulating the supply while supporting prosumers ....
Is there some technical reason behind the regulatory requirement (I think I’m right in saying it’s a requirement?) for 80A double pole switched fuse for the inverter which is rated at 16A?
Is it actually worth getting a solar system put in ? Allegedly it takes about 15-20 years to recoup the initial outlay and investment, and apparently the panels don’t last this long anyway ?
Panels will last for over 25 years. Also, yes it's worth it. I have a relatively small solar array in the UK and in the past year I have generated 2.648 MWh. That's nearly £400 worth of power I didn't have to import from the grid - note nowadays it is better to use what you generate than export it to the grid. You normally only get something like 5.5p/kWh for each kWh you generate.. Those of us, like me who were on the old FiT scheme get substantially more. So using the power is the best thing to do, and that is why I only talk about energy I would not have to import from the grid. We all know prices only go one way (up) so as time goes on, the savings will be greater.
Think it is now with the price of gas going through the roof, and most of our electricity generated from gas. The more independence from gas the country can get the better for everyone in my view.
@@keithhobbs1 Too right. The cost of gas and electricity isn't likely to return to it's previous levels anytime soon, if ever. Another way would be to have a battery storage system, and charge the battery on cheap(er) rate during the night hours. I'm not sure, but I don't think you can get the 5p per kw rate unless you actually have an EV, but I may be wrong. Still, even using the old economy 7 tariff might be a goer, doing it this way. Does anyone know? We could be looking at something like 30p per kw for electricity in a year or so, and any way to save a few quid has to be worth looking into. A typical non solar 5 to 8kw storage battery install might cost up to around £5k, but if you save a few hundred quid each year, the payback could come within the 10 year warranty on the battery, which could last 15 years anyway.
@@Brian-om2hh for the 5p overnight rates I think it's specifically an Ev tariff, like the octopus one. Economy 7 might be an option. You'd have to get either a smart meter or a dual rate meter fitted. Whether the supplier would charge for a dual rate meter I don't know.
Good video thanks for making time for this. However I have few minor comments, you keep on repeating green sun light into energy etc, yes so that's we all get it, no need to keep on repeating it, we are after all in UK, so sun power is much less here compared to eastern or Mediterranean parts of the world. Additionally it will be good to get the check list of items to provide to the installer, some sort of pre-requisites etc.
Interesting but I would have liked a rough guide of price for 2-bedroom end terraced no obstacles in the way but battery and inverter can it be put in the loft
If you only have an 11kw battery then charging your car from it in the evening will totally empty the storage won’t it? Or am I missing something? Thanks
Thanks for your info. I have a question, do I have to keep the old roof? Can I just have a roof made of solar panels? Obviously have to be joined for water ingress. If you could do this then you could have the panels front & rear of my bungalow.
Nothing is the answer to that.....that is down to the manufacturers of the inverter, an installer will not do a single thing or have a single thought about possible RFI - and the majority will not even know what RFI is.
Topical subject NOW as we are SO CLOSE to 666 RFI will be ONLY PART of that tho + WORSE of course :- it will be marketed/enforced(like the FAKE vaccines) as SOMETHING GOOD (no REAL information given) GOD says " If you take it (the mark to buy or sell) in the right hand OR the forehead:- THEN HE WILL NOT TAKE YOU back home to Heaven (which IS where we are ALL REALLY from) since you mentioned RFI😊
Hi I have already got 6 panel fitted with grid tied inverter (1800W). How can I move forward to get connected to grid. I would like advice on how could I get linked to octopus energy. Thanks
Is there a deterioration factor, with power output, over time and does it vary depending on type of panel. Why can't the electric meter be designed to clock in reverse as your system is generating. This to me seems a better solution to having storage batteries installed. It also benefits those people that cannot use power during the day, when at work and needing the power in the evening.
Just realised watching this video the mains isolator incorporating the spd in the incomer cabinet has no main earth going to it so it's pointless being fitted.
If the panels on top of your existing roof maybe too heavy then what is the price difference between panels as solar tiles so you can take your old tiles off & reduce the weight? Just a rough price?
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As a novice thinking about adding solar panels, this was unbelievably clear and helpful. Thank you!
I’ve got an “in-roof” system, using the GSE adaptors. I think they just look smarter! But my electrician also thinks it takes less time to install than on-roof systems, and there are fewer warranty issues compared to relying on existing roof tiles underneath not breaking. So he quoted accordingly. It took a crew of three people, two days (10 hours per day) to install 28 panels over two roof planes, There’s also much less static load on the rafters compared to tiles. You also get loads of roof tiles (hard to get) to flog online to desperate roofers who can’t get them at the builders merchants.
The old FIT tariff was where it was at. 2011 I paid 10k, had 22k back to date plus the power. Still wish I'd bought bitcoin back then instead though 🤣🤔
What about now?
@Charlie bitcoin or tariff? £2.5k a year yield on a 4kw array. The panels last very well without deterioration its the inverter you need to watch. I had a relay failure in mine, but I got a TV repair centre to solder a new one onto the board. As good as new.
Thanks for all the info.
And please remember that people are watching from all over the world, so we need info for everyone, not just UK. I'm in South Africa.
Standard householders; just make sure that the sytem that you are interested in can deliver from 5.8 to 6 Kw to your domestic use; no less and very little more. Roof slope best 45 degrees. Direct south or 20 degrees south west,will give the best result.
That was brilliant. I don't live in the UK, but so much of what you said would be just as relevant in any country. Thank you. Fabulous!
Thanks for the video. I love how something like electricity can be setup so differently across countries. In Canada our meter base and service panels look totally different. Our panels do lack global GFCI and serge protection instead putting it on the individual branch circuit level. Another common difference is most houses I’ve seen which are younger than 30 years old all have 200A service. Yes, that’s 200A at 240V for a total of 48kVA. It meant that my own upcoming installation of 10kW solar and EVSE is small compared with the potential loads from the electric heat pump and furnace. It’s a lot of excess capacity as my normal daily usage is sub 20kWh except for three months in the winter while the biggest daily draw was 130kWh.
Just got ours installed. Getting 3.1 out of a 4.8 already in February. Went with in roof install as well and as others have said, the panels themselves are the cheapest part- fill as much space as you can on that roof!
The best part of our investment is the storage battery. We went with the Tesla Powerwall. The gateway is very good for control and setting up on your phone. 10 year warranty also swayed us. Brilliant system and saving us a fortune already without selling back. Still waiting for the meter and tariff change!!
Looked at Tesla, but went with Project Solar, bigger at 18.2 kWh, 20% cheaper and a 15 year warranty.
What is an in roof install? Looking to install panels on my roof this summer so doing my research! Thanks 😀
@@RahulParmar1978 An in-roof system is where they remove the roof tiles, screw down mounting trays of plastic moulded plates with the lugs on that slot in place, then fit water run off fittings and tile back to the edge. The adapter boxes can then be wired into place and the solar panel is then wired in and clipped onto the tray. It’s very neat, tidy and both protects the wiring and controller boxes better as well.
@@markharris8929 Hi. Did you use Veridian? Ive seen those advertised.
Do you still get electric bills
Hi Jordan
Another informative post.
Here in Australia there is talk about back charging home owners for putting power back into the grid, begs the reason why you'd consider getting solar panels.
Power companies will never loose out on making money.
Also one of our states is about introduce a tax (per kilometer traveled) for EV drivers for driving EV cars as they lose out on fule tax.
As a spark in Australia it's great to see the similarities between our country's but also the differences on the installations and materials used in our trade.
Keep up the great work.
Stay safe its a shocking Industry we work in.
Unfortunately you have government in Australia that seems to want to prop up the fossil fuel industry.
charging to put power on the grid is less likely once the power companies realise it will be so much cheaper for them to not have to build yet another generation station, but get the power cheap from all the solar systems on their network!
Hi, sat watching from under a large solar array, in the land down under, in the sunshine state, being a Yorkshire lad, it’s essential when summer arrives, the aircon!…is it worth it?
300 days of sunshine a year, I will let everyone else work that out….the Australian regulator is proposing the electricity providers get there acts together regarding solar , batteries……still need to drop in price….love the comment about “even on a cloudy day” classic comment. Over sizing is the way to go due to the cloudy days🙄🙄🙄 in England. Keep up the entertaining comments great work, The federal gov is embarrassing on the green zero emissions question here in the land down under🙈🙈🙈🦘
What’s the projected Gov revenue from Carmichael Mine?
@@edwyncorteen1527 no it's not that, the problem with solar is that as more people get it, there is more power during the day (when it's sunny) but then none at night.
The power company want people to buy batteries so they can dump the cost on the consumer.
But in some countries they're getting rid of equality to lower the benefits (payment and 1 for 1) like here where they buy at 5pence and sell at 37 pence.
You don't think the old grant system wasn't a scam do you?
That was due to the shortfall in power station production... As well as a way to get home owner to pay for them to sell power...
412 million pounds profit one of the many companies made the other year, not checked back on their bank balance recently.
When installing solar panels I would ensure that pigeons are unable to get under them to nest. My neighbour installed panels all over his roof and now he has 40+ pigeons up there. He and I spend hours every week cleaning up pigeon droppings, feathers and nesting materials that litter our passageways, gardens and driveways.
Get yourself an ISOTRONIC ultrasonic pigeon scarer. They work very well.
They will keep the pigeons away.
They come with their own integral solar panel to recharge the internal batteries, so if you're going to place the device under panels, you probably want to open the ISOTRONIC device is, remove the solar panel and extend the wires, so the panel can be place into sunshine rather than being in the shade of the panels.
After seeing their videos for solar I enquired for a quotation, received my quote plus loads of emails, constant emails and the tactics reminded me of Safestyle, we can reduce the cost for this or that or whatever fits your budget. Safe to say I never used Safestyle again nor made any further correspondence to these people, went with another company for solar in the end, Effective Home
South facing solar panels have their peak production mid day obviously. So do all other solar panels in your neighborhood causing the voltage to go over 250 Vac in some cases, when the power cannot be used in the neighborhood. This means the converter will shut down during the peak.
In the Netherlands the advice is now to mount East - West facing solar panels, as much as possible. It prevents the unwanted peak. However, it makes the system less efficient.
Great video, but my advice watching this video is not to install those panels in the middle of the roof, you've literally prevented future expansions. Oversize the inverter if possible, and make sure the install company understands the need for additional panels in the future..
So true, so true.
Over sizing the inverter won't work it will wait longer to energize the system before it starts to export normaly on 4klw you would fit a 3.6 klw inverter
@@shropshireladoutdoors743 Nah, that is an old rumour that seems to never die... Just check the datasheets for the inverter series you are interested in and you'll see that most wake up and start produce around 150-180 VDC input, (almost) no matter the size of the inverter!
@@My_HandleIs_ agreed
@@shropshireladoutdoors743 that’s true. And it takes nothing to add a second inverter in parallel if you do choose to expand
Great video, much thanks. What I also wanted to know is the maintenance / service costs per year, and how on average a battery lasts / replacement costs.
Watching another. Video battery’s last about 10 years. Most panels have 25 year warranty, but you might have to pay for the scaffolding to repair them
Silly to downsize the inverter! In the grand scheme of things it is a tiny amount saved between inverter sizes. You should rather oversize the inverter to have room for upgrades later on! Yes, I know that can be difficult in reality for some inverters, as the panel setup must be matched to the input capabilities of the inverter and the characteristics of the existing panels, but e.g. if one input is free, a separate string of panels can easily be connected there.
I'll come back to you later, but yes , you are correct, kind of? Not essentially correct at all, as an Engineer I would have to say no, you are proposing things that may or may not work but if they worked for you, well, maybe you got lucky but there's no guarantee.
If you have a system that I anticipate, even that system just dumps excess load? That can be used?
Congratulations on reaching 75K subscribers. You guys gave me the inspiration to set up my own RUclips site. It’s in its infancy and I need to add more content…… but it’s coming very soon! 😀
That was the best explanation I’ve seen so far. Thank you.
This is all very interesting. We installed ours 11 years ago, this put us in new inverter territory. When we installed it was compulsary to use an M.C.S installer. What people should be aware of is to replace an inverter you need no qualifications, Solaredge will sell to people who are not M.C.S reg. I assume other suppliers are the same. Please check if you are covered by an M.C.S guarantee when you replace your inverter. Also Solaredge offer optimisers, these are useful if your roof is in part shade as the panels opperate as individuals. If your roof is in full sun you do not get a lot of benefit from them, if they are part of the package, fine, but consider your roof orientation before adding them as an extra. Finally the tiles! If they are new tiles they will take a little walking on, if they are old and brittle your felt may also be brittle and broken tiles are sharp and if the installer is not a careful person you will have many broken tiles and punctured felt. If like the people who installed our optimisers, they re-arrange the pieces of broken tiles, hoping you don't find out until it rains and they have your money, you are in trouble! Check the condition of your felt after any work on your roof from the loft. It should perhaps have been said first, for us they have been a wonderful investment, and the original installers were very competant, though now sadly gone.
A brilliant detailed video on Solar. I'm currently considering a solar installation and there is clearly a lot to consider. Thanks
This is the best video about PV i have seen. Thank you. ❤
Thanks, in South Africa, we have planned power outages, called "load shedding". We even have an app to track this. I built a solar generator inside a mobile toolbox, 24v 50ah battery with 400w solar panels, so while load shedding is on, during sun shine time, I run my fridges and freezer. Night time I only run my 2 small fridges for 3 hours maximum.
ROI with batteries is still in the order of 10 years. ROI on solar seems to be around 5-6 years which is getting better. For me, I’m interested in Vehicle to Grid (v2g) where you can use your car’s battery to run the house in the evening
@@voltare2amstereo indeed
I've got a 7kWh battery in my campervan. The 3kW Victron Inverter in the van charges it up at night on the 5p rate and discharges in the day. The LiFePO4 battery should last 10 years doing this and it's saving about £300/year at the current prices. Battery cost was £800 but I did build it myself.
I'd be wary of doing V2G with a Lithium Ion car battery. The Lithium Iron Phosphate ones should be fine though.
Started to think about Solar PV for my house and this has really helped me prep for it. Thanks.
A very informative video for solar pv and battery storage. Thanks for that.
In Nashville, a homeowner had solar installed on his roof. Squirrels got under the panels and made holes in his roof. This cost a lot of money.
Any thoughts on solar roof tiles, probably quite expensive, but worth thinking about if you were wanting to repair a whole new roof? I see that the Tesla product isn't quite yet available, but there seem to be others on the market. Great videos btw.
What is the cost of doing all this work - solar PV, scaffolding, EV charger, Battery, new fuseboard etc, plus your labour? Ballpark overall figure? I'm guessing £25k plus - but that is a total guess
He tries to talk the talk but can’t really walk the walk and the astronomical prices that he charges would say it’s probably double that
In Australia something like this we'd charge ~35k then government incentives are nearly 5k. So I'd assume above £25K Is a good ballpark
@@cms4467 Wonder what the payback time works out at ?
@@alanak3210 Yeah. In the end it might not be worth saving the planet. 🤔
@@alanak3210 it really depends on the amount of electricity the house consumes. The size of the array and the amount the cow boys above charge to install.
It used to be somewhere around £1500 per kw installed solar only battery on top etc.
Economic of scales do come in a bit as you could have a bigger inverter for not a lot more therefore allowing a bigger system.
Payback could be as little as 5 years with the feed in tariff but new installs won’t get that now.
Congrats on 75K subscribers 👊🏼 smashing it as always 😀
Was waiting to hear about roughly how much this kind of solar could cost.
Thanks for the video
Battery storage needs to have replacement cost factored into the advice given to the customer. Like every other part of any system there is a certain life expectancy dependant on the usage which for a battery system is governed by the depth of discharge and the number charge - discharge cycles. Lithium ion based battery storage systems are more durable than lead acid in this regard.
If they are good solar fitters it doesn't matter what's on the roof slates or tiles still only took me and my mate a day to install 16 pannels and a four kilowatt system is between £6500 and £7500 as for the weight it can be evenly spread over the rafters you can even add more brackets I should know we won solar installers of the year 2016 2017 for the Midlands fitted over 3000000pounds of panels
Any thoughts on installing panels onto an EPDM angled roof - other than ensuring the boarding and bracing is thick enough? I was wondering if an in-roof system would be compromising the roof membrane too much.
Its not something I have come across have installed on flat epdm roofs but not angled ones its all about getting a weather proof seel afterwards and being able to work on the roof without damaging it .its possible to put fixing into it and put an epdm patch over the fixing to weather proof it but you have to be able to locate the center of the rafters to put your fixings in aswell not impossible but need some thought and planning put into it and then there is the cost
Would you need G99 approval if you don't include the capability to export electricity? Should also probably have mentioned that if not already fitted, you'll need a main cut-off switch fitted by the distributor (I could see one in the house you were showing).
Very interesting video! It is important for people to learn and understand EV technologies, and how EV charging works if we want people to comfortably make the switch to EVs.🚗 ⚡️
You should go for enphase micro inverters over solar Edge. Much more reliable and no need for an inverter downstairs.
I really enjoyed your presentation, we are downsizing and hopefully will move to a bungalow near Market Harborough and be able to get a solar system installed. Thank you for all the knowledge
Very informative. I have no car, electric or otherwise, and as of April 2022 my electric bill is £1 per day. So payback would be 14 years on a £5,000 system. Maybe consider if the roof needs replacing.
11. Leave space for more panels in future, if you mount them mid roof, you will have to move the existing panels when adding more later on...
What a fantastic broadcast
I have learned so much from this.
Jordan’s video has generated some very informative comments,.
I’m in the trade but don’t do solar or ev but I’m asked about it a lot.
Scaffolding and roof strengthening are costs that you won’t get back.
If all your solar goes on one side of the roof then you are unbalancing the structure which can cause structural instability and problems over the years.
Bird nesting problems especially gulls and pidgins are a big problem.
Also guttering needs upgrading to deep flow as the water cascades off the panels.
Yes solar is great for the environment and help charge electric cars because the grid will struggle, but at the moment a windmill would be a better investment.
If I put 8 solar panels on my south facing london terrace house am I likely to destabilise my roof?
It has tiles on it and it seems quite strong. Thanks , liz
@ELIZABETH Maggs
Just make sure the company gives you a structural survey and guarantee in case you need to sell your property in the future.
Better to be safe than sorry.
Great video. Unbelievably informative. Thanks so much.
Thank you for explaining the facts of how and where to do solar. Worth thinking about in the future. 👍👍🥂
Thank you very much ! That was very helpful.
I'm talking to 2 companies about installing panels on 2 houses in london.
Suggesting that fitting solar panels to a roof can add value is not always the case. In fact they can actually be a seller's burden if there is still any debt outstanding on the fitting/service contract. Most mortgage lenders will require confirmation of such debt and this in turn can put people off buying. There have been cases where installation companies have gone bust and service contracts have been tied into specific suppliers which basically can create more hassle to sort out than buyers want to deal with from the start.
Thanks very much, nice clear video that identifies most of the Q & A
I am curious of the detail where the solar stands penetrate the pantiles . Does the cut out have to be flashed around the solar legs? Also generally roofs trusses got weaker after the 60's so older could be better..
Grind the bottom of the tile around 5mm
Should you not have refurbished the roof it seems that it has a lot of greens on it that might get you into trouble later on as it decrease the life of the tiles and thus you need to remove the panels with an extra cost to do the roof later on. You should always try to do these upgrades on a new roof or a refurbished one.
Excellent information and presentation. Thanks for sharing.
18:16 I have seen a Gas Meter Bonding clamp on the incorrect side of the Gas meter. In this video it is correct.
If on the incorrect side and the meter is removed for any reason the gas pipes into the house may no longer be Earth Bonded;
You should avoid shady installers for your solar panels.
I have 18 JA 290 on 3, 6 panel strings, north, west and south a fronius inverter it generates 6800- 7000 kW per annum, installed nearly 6 year's ago. I also have a sanden heat pump for hotwater, and I had a Tesla Powerwall 2 with a gateway, installed mid 2017, and a zappi. If I could go again sunpower maxion 5 or LGs with emphase micro inverters.
One north face aspect and such an early Powerwall 2 with a gateway should give you an idea where I live!
No it doesn't generate 6800-7000 kW per annum. It might generate 6800-7000 kWh per annum. You really need to understand the different between kW and kWh.
Hi I started watching your videos a few days ago as I knew next to nothing about solar or Tesla and other battery storage. I wished you guys were based closer to the New forest as you could come sort a solution out for me. Keep up the videos they are really useful. Gary
For special projects we sometimes can travel further… Get in touch!
@@artisanelectrics what about U. A. E. 🤔❓please
I would have advised to wash and treat the tile roof hefore putting up panels there. Just a tip.
It's great you explain in detail about what is needed to install a system from. Roof to g99 applications. I have south facing 8 kw system 5 kw battery 3 battery's replaced over 5 years, in the winter months Its lucky if the battery reaches 40% charge, if I could turn back the clock I would not have waisted 4k but invested in more array. So battery dies not work for me at my home.
Battery is still a technological frontier. Quite a few vendors who really haven’t figured out the long-term reliability. I am super happy with my German E3DC AllInOne system with 15KW inverter and a 13KWh battery, but it comes at a premium.
Nobody said saving the planet would be cheap…
@@maxking3 if this battery goes my return will increase by 3 years more. I am more intrested in having more pannels for winter period, summer is fantastic. And my next battery will be 2 x 48v fork lift battery's. To make it cost effective. But for our winter period I intended to install another 8 kw of pannels.
Forgot to add, being a poor retired pensioner lol, economy 7 meter is majic for running an ev when we have no pv power
@@gino2465 Maybe I did not word it correctly. The only thing that’s better than a few solar panels is more solar panels.
A battery tends to be a hobby, driven by the desire to save the planet…
Can you not use time of use energy eg agile from octopus energy? Then you could charge your battery in the winter for cheap (or free) then use the cheap electric in the day saving 1/3 of your energy bill.
A very handy video as I am considering solar at the moment. I have no garage so my potential installer is considering installing the electrics on a frame in the loft space not to far from the consumer unit. You mention fire hazards so it would be handy to know what I have to consider, ie, do I have to lay boards down as the insulation is loosely laid down, loads of it.
Get pigeon netting installed at time of insulation, to avoid getting flocked! ( I didn't watch whole video, appologies if he mentioned that)
He did NOT mention those 'flocking' pigeons 😊 tho an American commenter had the big FLUFFY-TAILED rat type nest in his installation causing high cost issues to resolve/damage re-instate
Do you provide a choice of solar Pv panels and if so what are the pros and cons of each?
Fantastic video, thank you for taking the time to make and hare this.
Good content and helpful. A lot of lost / wasted energy converting DC solar into AC to run a car charger which is charging a DC battery in the car. Totally nuts wasted energy.
Do you like nuts 🤔❓
Absolutely brilliant video... incredibly informative. So hard to understand all this... and this really helped me. Grats.
Glad it was helpful!
Did anybody else think ''IDIOT, if the panels are inside they won't get any sunlight'' when he mentioned an 'in roof' solar installation? 😁
Very informative video!
Just means recessed rather than on top of tiles 😊
Thank you very much for the .mini documentary, very kind of you.
An east west split system in open air will be about 15-20% down on a south facing installation in the southern part of the UK for the same size array, depending on the angle of the roof and how open it is of course. My neighbour has a 3kW system, south facing and generates about 24kWh on a good summer day. We have a split East West system, 2kw per side so 4KW in total and we get about 26kWh on a really good summer day.
This is true and valid for an old installation under a FIT. With a split system you can tailor the system to meet your usage. In essence a south and west dominant install will be shaped to the consumption if you do not have an FIT or have a battery. I am installing with a south 2.1 kW on 55 degrees and 90 degrees, 2.1kW west on 51 degrees and 0.7kW east on a 51 degrees. The house is at 183 degrees so just off south. I have figured out and calculated for a 55 degree latitude, northern hemisphere, the optimal install without going for a battery which would not pay for itself having spread the panels to fit my consumption pattern. A battery will make sense if economy 7 differentials justify the winter performance but I think batteries need to drop in price by 30%.... As I will not be exporting I have avoided the MCA premium and going part DIY on the panels, a sparky and using the enphase system so AC from the panels to the consumer unit with just a monitor and CTs to track the performance. DC less expensive but I don't want high DC Amps running through my loft or an inverter that dies in 10 years.
in uk and you produce 26kw in a day with only 4kw of panells, thats sound to good to be true but i believe you.
but how much you produce in the winter in a sunny day or in the winter on a cloudy day
I just bought 5 panels , 410w each . I’m hoping it’s enough to trickle charge my EV . 👍🇬🇧
Souther Hemisphere houses facing North / North West best
Thank you. Was informative.
You're welcome, glad you found it useful
Ace just what I needed to know
My back garden faces south we have a lot of room but it’s manageable and nice
Does the power that goes back into the grid run back through the same cable then? and across the bus bar etc.. Wil you need a special meter to measure what's going back down the system?? Good video.. Very clear 👍
Can i put all the extra electrical stuff in my loft / attic? The battery, the extra consumer unit etc? I do have a nice clear area on the breeze block wall in my loft, i have already partly installed loft storage stilts and storage panels to cover a large area for storage there for walking and storing bits. I have also installed a larger loft hatch with pull down ladders. I do not have any room anywhere else to put extra electrical stuff as i have no garage. The gas boiler is near the loft hatch in a landing cupboard, all the gas flue pipes goes from the roof to the boiler then down to my current consumer area on ground floor (under-stairs cupboard, which too small to take anything else it is rammed with electrical stuff) so the extra electrical cables in the loft/attic could go down the same route? (I'm in the UK)
Excellent - just what I needed to know!
Glad it was helpful!
Interesting overview. Could also deal with water heaters and tanks. Pity no battery was shown.
They are more effective flatter than steep angle….it’s not all about the sun, but the UV.
Glad I came across this video. Very helpful and informative.
Thank you, very informative. Currently considering our options, it is not a simple matter, that's for sure.
How much did this exact system cost please?
Government should be looking at getting solar panels installed on suitable houses without conditions instead of this heat pumps nonesense. Last time I enquired about solar panels, I was quoted an arm and a leg and told any repairs to my roof would need permission from the installer \ supplier before I could do anything!
Forgive my ignorance but if you have a 9kW array and only a 6kW inverter, on very sunny days isn't that a huge waste of potential energy? Can you not split the system and have a 4.5kW inverter attached to each of the two 4.5kW arrays?
But on less bright days, the 9kW array will produce less than 9kW, substantially less.
So if you want a good level of assurance you want 6kW of power available all year around, then you need to oversize the panels and have the total power rating of those panels be substantially more than 6kW.
So yes, that will mean in bright conditions you are not getting the maximum power available out of the panels, but who cares, as long as you get what you actually need out of them. You can argue that it's a waste of money in cost on the panels, but if you't don't oversize them, you will not get the required level of power in winter. Obviously it depends on your location and weather.
Did you mention SEG and MCS registration? Point to note a north South facing roof one only puts PV panels on the south side, using 50% of the roofs generation area. An East West roof you can put PV panels on both sides using 100% of the generation area. More of the sun is hitting the roof at a better angle than on an only south roof. With the evening sun in the west being very productive. And the five hours around midday seeing 100% of the roof in full sun. So twice as much as the south facing roof.
Very good Info and explanation thank you. 😊
Congrats on 75k, great video mate keep it up always love the content 👍. Passed my exams today, hope ur having a great week!!.
What about the local voltage at the property? Is it within standard range? Over voltage can be a problem once local generation is attempted.
i think the inverter regulates the voltage to be complaint with local electrical codes, so if the voltage gets too high it will just stop sending power into the grid.
@@minecraftjimive True. The range the inverter supports is 210v to 265v. The key problem is without the inverter switched on, the local import voltage can be as much as 255v. 255v is above the regulations. The high voltage is due to other solar installs in the area. This is a problem for during the really sunny months but it shows the challenge the DNO's have in regulating the supply while supporting prosumers ....
Great video with really clear explanation. I'll be coming to you for a quote
Very informative, well done.
Is there some technical reason behind the regulatory requirement (I think I’m right in saying it’s a requirement?) for 80A double pole switched fuse for the inverter which is rated at 16A?
Is it actually worth getting a solar system put in ? Allegedly it takes about 15-20 years to recoup the initial outlay and investment, and apparently the panels don’t last this long anyway ?
Living in the UK, not bloody likely.
Maybe if you’re closer to the equator or even somewhere like Spain, Africa or Middle East.
Panels will last for over 25 years. Also, yes it's worth it. I have a relatively small solar array in the UK and in the past year I have generated 2.648 MWh. That's nearly £400 worth of power I didn't have to import from the grid - note nowadays it is better to use what you generate than export it to the grid. You normally only get something like 5.5p/kWh for each kWh you generate.. Those of us, like me who were on the old FiT scheme get substantially more. So using the power is the best thing to do, and that is why I only talk about energy I would not have to import from the grid.
We all know prices only go one way (up) so as time goes on, the savings will be greater.
Think it is now with the price of gas going through the roof, and most of our electricity generated from gas. The more independence from gas the country can get the better for everyone in my view.
@@keithhobbs1 Too right. The cost of gas and electricity isn't likely to return to it's previous levels anytime soon, if ever. Another way would be to have a battery storage system, and charge the battery on cheap(er) rate during the night hours. I'm not sure, but I don't think you can get the 5p per kw rate unless you actually have an EV, but I may be wrong. Still, even using the old economy 7 tariff might be a goer, doing it this way. Does anyone know? We could be looking at something like 30p per kw for electricity in a year or so, and any way to save a few quid has to be worth looking into. A typical non solar 5 to 8kw storage battery install might cost up to around £5k, but if you save a few hundred quid each year, the payback could come within the 10 year warranty on the battery, which could last 15 years anyway.
@@Brian-om2hh for the 5p overnight rates I think it's specifically an Ev tariff, like the octopus one. Economy 7 might be an option. You'd have to get either a smart meter or a dual rate meter fitted. Whether the supplier would charge for a dual rate meter I don't know.
Good video thanks for making time for this. However I have few minor comments, you keep on repeating green sun light into energy etc, yes so that's we all get it, no need to keep on repeating it, we are after all in UK, so sun power is much less here compared to eastern or Mediterranean parts of the world. Additionally it will be good to get the check list of items to provide to the installer, some sort of pre-requisites etc.
Interesting but I would have liked a rough guide of price for 2-bedroom end terraced no obstacles in the way but battery and inverter can it be put in the loft
If you only have an 11kw battery then charging your car from it in the evening will totally empty the storage won’t it? Or am I missing something? Thanks
Why didn't you go for a Solar Edge EV Charge Inverter. Save buying a Zappi and can give you 11kw charge rate if it uses Solar and Grid Input?
Thanks for your info. I have a question, do I have to keep the old roof? Can I just have a roof made of solar panels? Obviously have to be joined for water ingress. If you could do this then you could have the panels front & rear of my bungalow.
What do you do to ensure the solar you are installing does not adversely impact the RF spectrum with RFI?
Nothing is the answer to that.....that is down to the manufacturers of the inverter, an installer will not do a single thing or have a single thought about possible RFI - and the majority will not even know what RFI is.
@@blower1 That needs to change.
Topical subject NOW as we are SO CLOSE to 666 RFI will be ONLY PART of that tho + WORSE of course :- it will be marketed/enforced(like the FAKE vaccines) as SOMETHING GOOD (no REAL information given) GOD says " If you take it (the mark to buy or sell) in the right hand OR the forehead:- THEN HE WILL NOT TAKE YOU back home to Heaven (which IS where we are ALL REALLY from) since you mentioned RFI😊
Hi I have already got 6 panel fitted with grid tied inverter (1800W). How can I move forward to get connected to grid. I would like advice on how could I get linked to octopus energy. Thanks
Great video. Thanks for sharing
Thanks from posting. What brand of integrate system did you use?
Is there a deterioration factor, with power output, over time and does it vary depending on type of panel. Why can't the electric meter be designed to clock in reverse as your system is generating. This to me seems a better solution to having storage batteries installed. It also benefits those people that cannot use power during the day, when at work and needing the power in the evening.
This is very informative an helpful, thank you so much !! 💯
I've gotta say, you remind me of a young Jim Davidson lol 🤣🤣🤣
Just realised watching this video the mains isolator incorporating the spd in the incomer cabinet has no main earth going to it so it's pointless being fitted.
Surely, if your intention is to go off grid and/or not feed any electricity back to the grid you don't need G99 or G98?
If the panels on top of your existing roof maybe too heavy then what is the price difference between panels as solar tiles so you can take your old tiles off & reduce the weight? Just a rough price?