Solar panels….?
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I have just had another quote 6.4 kW panels (16 x 400) with 6.4kW batteries. Panels are DMEGC, batteries Greenlinx and Invertor Lux 3600 Hybrid. This is £13.1K fitted. I think the output matches our need but I don't find many reviews on the hardware. Does anyone have any input?
This LUX 3.6 Hybrid unit is a very powerful G98 solar inverter with integrated battery storage. Although it is 16 Amps limited it is capable of handling up to 7kw of PV input. This means that although the export is limited to 3.68kw, any additional generation can be stored in the batteries.
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- 10 Year Warranty
- Modular 1 to 8 batteries in parallel connection
After securing another discount I have just signed up for this - £12.5K outlay predicted at current prices to payback in 9 years. Who knows what the energy market will look like in the next few years but I am taking the gamble to jump in with both feet.
From the same company? What discount did they offer if I can ask?
I’ve got a couple of quotes in myself but won’t be able to discuss this with the suppliers until next week.
8.3kW single array with 9.5kW battery for approx £13,400 or
9.96kW over 2 arrays with 9.5kW battery coming in around £14,800 inc optimisers as two separate arrays.
Includes 415w PV panels. Givenergy Hybrid inverter, MyEddi immersion divert and all installed with 25yr guarantee.
Approx payback is 8-9 years.
On the surface and comparing to another company I have had a quote from this seems better value and install in next 12 weeks.
I’ve got a couple of quotes in myself but won’t be able to discuss this with the suppliers until next week.
8.3kW single array with 9.5kW battery for approx £13,400 or
9.96kW over 2 arrays with 9.5kW battery coming in around £14,800 inc optimisers as two separate arrays.
Includes 415w PV panels. Givenergy Hybrid inverter, MyEddi immersion divert and all installed with 25yr guarantee.
Approx payback is 8-9 years.
On the surface and comparing to another company I have had a quote from this seems better value and install in next 12 weeks.
Yes, the same company, came down from an initial ridiculous quote of over 15K. Assuming they are Tier 1 panels I think yours is better value than mine.
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Solarfast?
No. This one‘s First4Solar.
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If the 25 year guarantee is important to you I'd ask to see the t&c's as I was not convinced Solarfast were being truthful, they also claimed they'd factored in the panels needing to be replaced between 15 - 20 years which they would do under warranty, maybe the cynic in me but it sounded like snake oil
I was under the impression that SolarFast was a 10 year warranty. The spec of their DMEGC panels say 12 year manufacturers warranty and 25 year warranty of 84.8% power. I am not sure what happens if it fails on year 13 as it is out of manufacturers warranty but inside the 84.8% output warranty.
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Check the name on the paperwork.
First4Solar are now Tanrec, based at
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