Yes, it was the same for my original PV, cost £14,000 in 2011 (!) but paid back in 7 years and of course is now the gift that keeps on giving.
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16 x 230W Upsolar panels S Devon, 4kW Steca, 3.9 MWh FITs/yr
8 x 405W Longi panels, 250/60 MPPT, 3.3 MWh/yr
Victron MultiPlus II-GX 48/5000/70-50
10.65 kWh Pylontec Force-L2
zappi 7kW EVCS
Villavent whole-house MVHR
5000l rainwater system
Vaillant 12kW HP
8 x 405W Longi panels, 250/60 MPPT, 3.3 MWh/yr
Victron MultiPlus II-GX 48/5000/70-50
10.65 kWh Pylontec Force-L2
zappi 7kW EVCS
Villavent whole-house MVHR
5000l rainwater system
Vaillant 12kW HP
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Much the the same here except poor orientation stretched it out to 10 years, it looks like the battery may pay back in nearer five years.
Morso S11
FIT
4kW panels facing WSW
Solarmax 4200S
Non FIT
disparate string
1.75kW facing SSE
0.85kW facing NE
2.6kW facing WSW
Sunsynk 3.6kW inverter
Storage
10.4kWh GLS lithium phosphate battery
FIT
4kW panels facing WSW
Solarmax 4200S
Non FIT
disparate string
1.75kW facing SSE
0.85kW facing NE
2.6kW facing WSW
Sunsynk 3.6kW inverter
Storage
10.4kWh GLS lithium phosphate battery
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When I fitted our batteries I thought the payback was going to be a bit marginal, probably around 8 or 9 years. Now that the cost of electricity has shot up the payback time has reduced dramatically, probably to around 5 years. If the price of electricity continues to rise then that payback time may well reduce still further. I must admit I do feel a bit smug at being able to keep our (all electric) house at a fairly toasty temperature this winter, and charge the car, for our current direct debit of £12/month (although that's largely thanks to the £66/month government assistance).
25 off 250W Perlight solar panels, installed 2014, with a 6kW PowerOne inverter, about 6,000kWh/year generated
6 off Pylontech US3000C batteries, with a Sofar ME3000SP inverter
6 off Pylontech US3000C batteries, with a Sofar ME3000SP inverter