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by Snuggy
Thu Aug 01, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Iboost and buddy or can you go HA
Replies: 13
Views: 598

Re: Iboost and buddy or can you go HA

Thank you all. So when you use a smart plug the iboost is being disconnected from the power....and will pick up seamlessly when power is restored?
by Snuggy
Wed Jul 31, 2024 7:13 pm
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Iboost and buddy or can you go HA
Replies: 13
Views: 598

Re: Iboost and buddy or can you go HA

Unsure what you want to do? Iboost diverts surplus solar to immersion heater. What are you wanting to turn on/off ? Or what am I missing ? George Hi. I want to control when it goes on.....if its better to export electricity and heat on gas, i could arrange that etc. Thanks for the pointers on the o...
by Snuggy
Wed Jul 31, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Cost of PV installed
Replies: 13
Views: 558

Re: Cost of PV installed

So will putting it as to be installed on my footer jinx it???
by Snuggy
Wed Jul 31, 2024 10:39 am
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Iboost and buddy or can you go HA
Replies: 13
Views: 598

Iboost and buddy or can you go HA

I have ordered an iboost on my new system but need to remote control it. Just on and off, nothing fancy. I thought I could do that through an app that it would come with now I think I need to buy an extra bit of kit for nearly £100. I have been trying to avoid the whole HA thing, as just getting my ...
by Snuggy
Wed Jul 31, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Cost of PV installed
Replies: 13
Views: 558

Re: Cost of PV installed

Thank you, but there is a lng way to go before I qualify as a generator!
by Snuggy
Wed Jul 31, 2024 9:41 am
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Cost of PV installed
Replies: 13
Views: 558

Re: Cost of PV installed

Hi, I have been getting loads of quotes in. I didnt intend to get so many but some were just silly prices, or installers who didnt bother to locate the house with the coordinates or WTW I gave them. One illustration was on a neighbours roof...., another couldn't find the house and then blamed google...
by Snuggy
Thu Jul 18, 2024 2:00 pm
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Is G99 approval time sensitive?
Replies: 14
Views: 845

Re: Is G99 approval time sensitive?

Yes, I think thats because we are looking at the same Aiko panels. Obv has good taste!
by Snuggy
Thu Jul 18, 2024 1:23 pm
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Is G99 approval time sensitive?
Replies: 14
Views: 845

Re: Is G99 approval time sensitive?

I am paying for an installation and the g99 is part of that. I wont be spending much on batteries, rather investing in an oversized array to start with, therefore ecport durimg the summer is top priority to justify the expense.
by Snuggy
Thu Jul 18, 2024 11:34 am
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Is G99 approval time sensitive?
Replies: 14
Views: 845

Re: Is G99 approval time sensitive?

My original FIT accounted for 3.68kW of that and my application was for an additional 2kW So does this mean in the worse case scenario of being pulled back to 3.68 or whatever that I can re apply? Hopefully the "rooftop revolution" will improve things as the idea is to get more generation...
by Snuggy
Tue Jul 16, 2024 1:16 pm
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Best Generation on 1722 x 1134 PV panel
Replies: 10
Views: 729

Re: Best Generation on 1722 x 1134 PV panel

Well if you get 16kw out of those few I'm deffo going Longi😃.
I am ignoring pricing at the moment bevause these guys have their own wholesale prices negotiated dont they?