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by Bignose2
Thu Apr 06, 2023 3:59 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Upgrade a Grid-Tied Solar PV System with battery. Solis RAI
Replies: 34
Views: 5325

Re: Upgrade a Grid-Tied Solar PV System with battery. Solis RAI

Hi, Thanks again, sorry been busy with some other stuff. That looks almost exactly what I need to do, separate housing as no room in the CU. I think a slightly different meter is now supplied but guess same principle & likely connections. Estron SDM630 mentioned. And you refer to getting power f...
by Bignose2
Sun Apr 02, 2023 9:15 am
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Upgrade a Grid-Tied Solar PV System with battery. Solis RAI
Replies: 34
Views: 5325

Re: Upgrade a Grid-Tied Solar PV System with battery. Solis RAI

Hi, Yes I am the OP. I had hoped I had made it clear, the pictures show the isolation switch etc. as it was all professionally installed & commission & DNO paper work etc. So all the plugs into the inverter are the same & simply unplug one & pug into the new one. Just the meter to co...
by Bignose2
Sat Apr 01, 2023 6:09 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Upgrade a Grid-Tied Solar PV System with battery. Solis RAI
Replies: 34
Views: 5325

Re: Upgrade a Grid-Tied Solar PV System with battery. Solis RAI

Very many thanks MrPablo I'm live near Farnham, Guildford, Surry, down south, GU10 2 I am pretty confident in doing this sort of this thing, from what you say it does seem can be a relatively straight swap apart from the meter. Have plenty of space around and very happy to place, mount & connect...
by Bignose2
Sat Apr 01, 2023 3:53 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Upgrade a Grid-Tied Solar PV System with battery. Solis RAI
Replies: 34
Views: 5325

Re: Upgrade a Grid-Tied Solar PV System with battery. Solis RAI

Hi, As I say I don't even get the few P feed in as no smart meter so batteries have to be the way but not at any cost. As quite a few have advised to change to a Hybrid inverter instead, little more expensive but should save some work & notification to DNO so I am concentrating on this. Looking ...
by Bignose2
Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:53 am
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Upgrade a Grid-Tied Solar PV System with battery. Solis RAI
Replies: 34
Views: 5325

Re: Upgrade a Grid-Tied Solar PV System with battery. Solis RAI

Hi, Thanks for your reply & all the info, I will look into Home Energy Group. Pleased you get good FiT, I think was much better back in the day Another rant .. Sort of a warning to others Part of the reason to add batteries now & was not so desperate then was assumed would get at least a sma...
by Bignose2
Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:59 am
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Upgrade a Grid-Tied Solar PV System with battery. Solis RAI
Replies: 34
Views: 5325

Re: Upgrade a Grid-Tied Solar PV System with battery. Solis RAI

Follow up, So you need the DNO with the RAI Ac coupled solution even when under 3.6Kw. I guess the extra inverter is direct to the grid. So an ordinary sparky cannot do then. I only query as the original guys have come back & approx £4600 for the hybrid install. I think the parts are just under ...
by Bignose2
Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:41 am
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Upgrade a Grid-Tied Solar PV System with battery. Solis RAI
Replies: 34
Views: 5325

Re: Upgrade a Grid-Tied Solar PV System with battery. Solis RAI

Hi, Thank you for your reply, Not sure of exact model but is JUST a grid tied inverter, not hybrid. I was fairly adamant I would not want a battery ROI etc. so decided against on initial install, more fool me, think even a shortage of the hybrid inverters then so big delay on install (during those l...
by Bignose2
Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:36 am
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Upgrade a Grid-Tied Solar PV System with battery. Solis RAI
Replies: 34
Views: 5325

Upgrade a Grid-Tied Solar PV System with battery. Solis RAI

Hi, Had Solis inverter & panels installed last summer. Without battery as shortage & wondered if ROI OK without. I would quite like to add battery now, partially for the UPS ability but also better use of the solar power. Asked the guys who did the install, who were v.good then, three times ...
by Bignose2
Wed Sep 14, 2022 9:47 am
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Victron or Lux
Replies: 46
Views: 8504

Re: Victron or Lux

Hi, Thank you for your reply, I did not really want to duplicate my question on the other forum, I know people hate that & understandably, It just seemed mine was a bit off topic & tried to simplify here. I have found some good videos on the Lux's so hope I can dig deeper as not quite sure w...
by Bignose2
Wed Sep 14, 2022 7:18 am
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Victron or Lux
Replies: 46
Views: 8504

Re: Victron or Lux

Trying to work out the difference between the Lux ACS3600 & the SQPOD 3600 which most/all on here talk about I have a Solis 3.6kw std grid tied inverter & 4kw Solar PV. Installed June. Now want battery storage Little confused by spec. Appreciate I need an A/C inverter but some seems battery ...