Photovoltaics (PV)

719 topics in this forum

1. Calling all Solar experts - need help speccing battery

   By ollie, April 29, 2023
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   • SteamyTea
   • May 3, 2023

2. What is a typical import amount when the battery + solar should have everything covered? My rate seems high. 1 2

   By MrTWales, April 2, 2023
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   • MrTWales
   • May 2, 2023

3. PV Panels on Timber or Aluminium lean to

   By Seren161, April 29, 2023
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   • ProDave
   • April 30, 2023

4. Solis RHI-6K-48ES-5G Inverter

   By J1mbo, February 28, 2022
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   • eniacs
   • April 27, 2023

5. Ground mount (galvanised poles) solar array - do I need an earthing rod?

   By Bramco, April 22, 2023
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   • Bramco
   • April 23, 2023

6. Odd question perhaps - has anyone tried to improve how their immersion heater heats water? 1 2 3 4

   By MrTWales, April 13, 2023
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   • Radian
   • April 19, 2023

7. Quick question - will I need to get this meter box tidied up somehow in order to get a smart meter?

   By MrTWales, April 17, 2023
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   • TonyT
   • April 18, 2023

8. Where is your PV inverter? Reluctant to put them in house...

   By Carrerahill, April 17, 2023
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   • Alan Ambrose
   • April 18, 2023

9. Which hybrid inverter for 3.6kw

   By Bosi, February 12, 2023
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   • Dillsue
   • April 18, 2023

10. Deemed 50% export element of FiT going...

    By NSS, April 6, 2023
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    • Dillsue
    • April 7, 2023

11. What excess PV energy diverter to DHW tank with battery storage system ..

    By andyj007, March 15, 2023
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    • RichardL
    • April 5, 2023

12. Solar export problem? 1 2 3 4 6

    By patp, October 11, 2022
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    • patp
    • April 3, 2023

13. What do K2 mountings cost?

    By markocosic, March 18, 2023
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    • markocosic
    • March 18, 2023

14. Roof Integrated PV systems - recommendations

    By I wish I was a Trex, March 16, 2023
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    • I wish I was a Trex
    • March 16, 2023

15. Solar pv earthing

    By Huckleberrys, March 8, 2023
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    • SteamyTea
    • March 8, 2023

16. vertical solar system

    By redders, March 5, 2023
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    • SimC
    • March 5, 2023

17. Prices sound about right? 1 2

    By Alshamal, January 15, 2023   

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    • markharro
    • February 28, 2023

18. Scottish Power SEG

    By limecc, February 26, 2023
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    • Radian
    • February 26, 2023

19. Help with PV economics

    By Shaun McD, February 22, 2023
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    • JackofAll
    • February 23, 2023

20. What’s the difference in Solis inverters RHI v S5

    By Guppy, February 22, 2023
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    • Guppy
    • February 22, 2023

21. How to get optimiser serial numbers and location behind which panel post install? 1 2

    By Thorfun, February 21, 2023
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    • SteamyTea
    • February 22, 2023

22. Single SolarEdge inverter for two buildings?

    By ringi, February 16, 2023
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    • Dillsue
    • February 18, 2023

23. How do 10 kw inverters work with Octopus 9kw limit.

    By ringi, February 16, 2023
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    • ringi
    • February 16, 2023

24. Adding Solar to my batteries

    By Alshamal, February 14, 2023
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    • Alshamal
    • February 15, 2023

25. SOLIS INVERTER, OFF PEAK CHARGING.

    By Chrisofle, December 7, 2022
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    • athlonoc
    • February 14, 2023