Solar Panels

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  • #175537
    Oscarmax
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      I am considering a 4 kW solar panel system on our south facing 5 year old detached bungalow, I am already with Octopus Energy Go , our Motability car Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.

      Unfortunately I have suffered a brain injury and occasionally I get confused and often say the wrong thing.

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    • #176101
      Oscarmax
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        Unfortunately our roof is near 45 degrees, however calculation estimated at 3300 kW

        Unfortunately I have suffered a brain injury and occasionally I get confused and often say the wrong thing.

        #176104
        Oscarmax
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          The energy cap is due to end in April price are set to rise by 50% so your information is correct. Ofgem are due to announce this on 7th February.

          Energy cap 28p kW electric and 7p kW gas

          Unfortunately I have suffered a brain injury and occasionally I get confused and often say the wrong thing.

          #176111
          Brydo

            That’s pretty steep oscarmax, but as I said it doesn’t make a huge difference. You can get adjustable brackets that would allow you to reduce your angle if you thought it was something you wanted.

            #176120
            Oscarmax
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              Oscarmax great news, welcome to the ever increasing number of solar panel users. I meant to mention it before, but forgot, there is an optimal angle the panels should be set at i think its 22 degrees, i wouldnt worry too much if you cant achieve as doesnt make a great deal of difference but worth mentioning.

              Our roof elevation is 30 not 45 degrees, everything looks steeper these day looking up from my walker.

              Use the Energy Trust calculator  for our postcode the optimum roof elevation is 30 degrees 4 kW estimated to give 3340 kW, 25 degrees 3326 kW and 20 degrees 3329 kW, we will be using a 4.4 kW system so an estimate of 3674 kW ?

              Unfortunately I have suffered a brain injury and occasionally I get confused and often say the wrong thing.

              #176124
              Brydo

                perfect oscarmax

                #176126
                Brydo

                  My system was calculated to produce 3200kwh and 11 years later its still generating over 3000kwh

                  #176129
                  Oscarmax
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                    Our Outlander PHEV 3 year lease ends in June 2023, hopefully they will allow us to extend the lease for another 2 years, to date we have only covered 10,500 miles in 20 months

                    Unfortunately I have suffered a brain injury and occasionally I get confused and often say the wrong thing.

                    #176131
                    Brydo

                      The scheme will be a different place in 2023, hopefuly.

                      #176133
                      Oscarmax
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                        To be honest I am more than happy with the Outlander PHEV

                        Unfortunately I have suffered a brain injury and occasionally I get confused and often say the wrong thing.

                        #176137
                        Brydo

                          You cant ask for more than that.

                          #176140
                          Ian

                            Hopefully you will love your panels just as much as the Outlander!

                            I really like mine ?

                            #176142
                            Oscarmax
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                              Hopefully you will love your panels just as much as the Outlander! I really like mine ?

                              Ian is your a PHEV

                              Unfortunately I have suffered a brain injury and occasionally I get confused and often say the wrong thing.

                              #176143
                              Ian

                                Nope I have a BMW I3s, 1st Ev and changing in October.

                                #176144
                                Dogboss
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                                  Here in the Southwest pigeons have taken to building nests under Solar panels and they can have 2 or 3 broods per year.  So might be worth proofing them while the scaffolding is up? Newer panels might not be so protruding as ours but just be aware I’ve had quotes of £600 for the job re scaffolding health and safety etc managed to get them done for £320 off a ladder

                                  #176145
                                  Brydo
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                                    Dogboss me and my son completed the the job ourselves, cost about £250 for materials to cover two banks of 8 panels each, took us about 3 hours.

                                    The only person who got all his work done by Friday was Robinson Crusoe.
                                    Anything i post over three lines long please assume it is an article lol.

                                    #176178
                                    Oscarmax
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                                      I have dropped an email to my solar installer regarding bird mesh around the panels.

                                      Unfortunately I have suffered a brain injury and occasionally I get confused and often say the wrong thing.

                                      #176255
                                      Avatar photoMicky

                                        I’m told if you accept  ( free ) offer of solar panels it could effect the sale of your house ,should you want to sell it any time  ,a third party that owns solar panels has a concern ??.

                                        #176259
                                        Oscarmax
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                                          I’m told if you accept ( free ) offer of solar panels it could effect the sale of your house ,should you want to sell it any time ,a third party that owns solar panels has a concern ??.

                                          Micky nothing in life is free, there is always a hidden cost ?, no we are paying for them ourselves

                                          Unfortunately I have suffered a brain injury and occasionally I get confused and often say the wrong thing.

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