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A 3.6kw generator to match the output from the EPS would still cost in excess of £500, but has no auto switchover so my computers go down, it requires fuel, servicing and creates a lot of noise. £1134 for a silent and maintenance free system that *should* just work doesn't seem too bad in comparison.

Financially, the investment is marginal. We do have an electric car, so we're already on Go for that, therefore the standing charge isn't exclusively for this setup. I'm also working on the assumption that one day in the not too distant future, that national grid will fail to produce enough electricity and there will be blackouts, so with me and my wife working from home and a young family, a degree of energy independence certainly has a value, although not one that can be quantified. Also, with costs rocketing, investments crashing, and a push towards electrification that's likely to push electricity costs up further, I thought I should take a gamble and diversify into something that isn't stocks/shares/savings/crypto/property. So, a financial gamble, but with diversification and a degree of energy independence on the scales, it tipped the balance in favour of investing in a solar/battery setup.

I'll query it. The datasheet for the panels has two options, a 450Wp and a 460Wp, so it doesn't align with either of those either. I was reading the iBoost now has an option where you can configure when it kicks in to prevent conflicts with the battery. I work from home and have a couple of machines that should ideally run 24/7, so it's mainly to keep those up and running. I once had a machine corrupted by a power cut, so it also reduces the risk of that happening. Thanks for the helpful comments.

Below is our quote that we're leaning towards going with. The intention is to have solar with backup power and the ability to load shift with Octopus Go. Any advice would be appreciated. Can anyone see any issues? Is the equipment being installed ok? They're also going to add an automatic EPS switch for £1134.03. I'd never heard of Eurener or GivEnergy until I received this quote and both seem to have quite mixed reviews. Are people's experiences with this hardware generally good? Are there any specific questions I should be asking or things I should be including? I'm fairly new to all this an the wealth of information out there is quite daunting!

Just a quick sanity check. I've been told by a glazing company that fitting solar control glazing instead of clear will triple the cost of the glass (window frame cost excluded). Does this sound correct? This is for 2 large south facing full height windows in a loft that I don't want to turn into an oven. The specced glass is this: