- Why can't Screwfix's solar panels be used in outer space?
I intend to build my own network of satellites to rival Starlink, and was planning to source the solar panels from Screwfix. However, upon reading the instructions, they state that their panels...
92 points34 comments5 d ago
- G99 just came through!
Few people in my real life care, so this is a good place to share my excitement that our DNO has hurt approved the installation of our 12kW Ecoflow Ocean 2 system with a 9kWh export limit, which...
39 points22 comments6 d ago
- Bird proofing on solar panels
Recently the solar panels were bird proofed by some professionals at a cost of £1000 but I noticed that the meshes are held by these nylon? cable ties. Aren't these cable ties going to degrade in...
31 points36 comments2 d ago
- Battery now, heat pump later — size for future or just add another battery later?
Getting solar + battery quotes at the moment and i'm probably overthinking the battery size. Our usage right now isn't huge, but a heat pump is likely happening in the next year or two so...
16 points31 comments6 d ago
- Considering Adding a Gateway
Afternoon, just looking for opinions I guess…. Existing Fox ees system installed, decided not to install gateway initially as we suffer very rarely from power cuts however….. for 2 reasons I’m...
14 points52 comments4 d ago
- SigBuddy Dashboard Screens
(posting with mod approval) Hi all, Some of the group may already be familiar with SigBuddy but I was wanting to introduce myself and the product as something that's hopefully quite useful to the...
13 points0 comments3 d ago
- First full month on export
Whilst the equipment was installed in mid August I didn't get to move to EDF and request SEG until Sept, so October was the first full month. Power consumption went up 37% (off peak charging).......
12 points12 comments6 d ago
- South east - 16kw battery price installed
What do we think of this: Fogstar lux gen pro3 - 12kw inverter Fogstar 16.1kwh battery EPS gateway Fully installed, MSC and DNO application, £5,962 I have solar already but that’s on an old FIT so...
11 points9 comments1 d ago
- With Octopus and not exporting much in winter? Switch to Outgoing Agile
Flat-rate export tariffs are reassuring in summer to export excess daytime solar generation, at a premium above what it's worth to the grid. In winter, there's much less excess excess daytime...
10 points17 comments18 h ago
- Charging and Exporting Battery during Off Peak Window
I've just had my Fogstar 16.1kwh battery installed, with 6kw inverter, and I was wondering this. If I sign up to Octopus Outgoing that pays 12p/kwh exported could I do the following. 10.30pm to...
9 points8 comments5 d ago