Configuration Balance of System
Once set up Solis can be monitored and operated remotely through the Solis app. It is free, there are no tiered packages.Remote System Monitoring Gold Package
The model quoted appears to be a hybrid inverter, data sheet has details of the batteries it supports etc.Consider getting a hybrid inverter so that you can add a battery to your system later if needed.
there is great solar panel group on Facebook,Where are you getting your reviews, for the party that quoted the above prices ?
In my experience, there's only one place to get a lot of relevant independent reviews, from other Irish buyers, and that's the Facebook group mentioned above. I used it myself, when learning about solar power, what I needed, who to buy from etc. It's a super resource, and completely free for anyone to use.
what size battery did you spec?Request a quote with battery. I started off with a quote that included one but when I asked for a price without the battery, it was only €1250 cheaper. When I asked to add a second battery if it was only 1250, turns out it would cost an extra 2200 - apparently due to wholesaler bundle discount being passed on to me for the first battery.
While I strongly suspect BS and a little price-gouging on the second battery (although overall quote was very competitive), it ultimately means that including a battery in the initial install was as cheap as it would ever get for me. The battery retails at around 1400.
A battery offers an arbitrage opportunity at today's prices. With Energia, I'm paying about 18c overnight to charge the battery and exporting PV at 24c a unit. I reckon the payback at those prices (which I do expect to fall to be fair) to be around 4 years on a product with a 10-year guarantee (and could well keep operating at ~80% capacity beyond that!).
Depending on usage, you could even go for an 8c EV overnight tariff although the daytime rates tend to be higher when you do, so you need to ensure you can reduce your daytime grid draw significantly - maybe with even more battery storage!
This was for a 5kWh Dyness LiFePo unit.what size battery did you spec?
Imo battery is more important as you get into winter as you can charge it up cheaply at night. I don't think I'd put in solar+hybrid inverter without at least a 5kWh battery.Have just paid deposit on 7.8kwp system with hybrid inverter for 8300. Not eligible for grant. I'm using 5100kwh approx a year, I'm wondering is it worth it now. Have deal with flogas so my bills from may to start of October are 75euro a month approx. Its when heatvpump comes on in October my bills go up. Probably looking at 400euro for December and January as I have heatvpump dialled in pretty well now. Should I hold off as I'm not getting grant anyway.
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