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Re: New Solar system
Reply #30 - Oct 9^th, 2023 at 8:41am

John Smith wrote on Oct 7^th, 2023 at 3:12pm:

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Yes, the heat pump was running almost 4 hrs last night.

I've never had a heat pump so I'm unsure how it works, but why run it at night? My hot water was set on a timer so that it would only heat up during the day when the solar panels were doing their thing

Changed the heat pump settings to run only between a 9am to 3pm window and now we are going 22 hrs self-sufficient.

Good advice there JS Cool

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Re: New Solar system
Reply #31 - Nov 28^th, 2023 at 10:36am

Captain Nemo wrote on Oct 6^th, 2023 at 8:10pm:

I'm a happy chappie. Cool

First full day, well almost, of our new Solar system.

13 hours so far free of charge* from the grid.

*Pardon the pun! Grin

https://i.imgur.com/0klrTch.jpg

A cute BYD Solar battery is coming in handy.

Hi Captain,
Well done. Loks very good. Once our large tariff ends it looks like a new system will be a good idea.
Will get it battery ready and ponder that area.

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Jovial Monk Gold Member Offline Dogs not cats! Posts: 51474 Gender:	Re: New Solar system Reply #32 - Nov 28^th, 2023 at 11:00am I am getting a 6KV system installed in January.
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Re: New Solar system
Reply #33 - Nov 28^th, 2023 at 11:30am

Captain Nemo wrote on Oct 9^th, 2023 at 8:41am:

John Smith wrote on Oct 7^th, 2023 at 3:12pm:

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Yes, the heat pump was running almost 4 hrs last night.

I've never had a heat pump so I'm unsure how it works, but why run it at night? My hot water was set on a timer so that it would only heat up during the day when the solar panels were doing their thing

Changed the heat pump settings to run only between a 9am to 3pm window and now we are going 22 hrs self-sufficient.

Good advice there JS Cool

glad to help

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Captain Nemo Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 15562 Melbourne Gender:	Re: New Solar system Reply #34 - Nov 28^th, 2023 at 12:46pm Jovial Monk wrote on Nov 28^th, 2023 at 11:00am: I am getting a 6KV system installed in January. Great news JM. Enjoy!
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Redmond Neck Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 23507 ACT Gender:	Re: New Solar system Reply #35 - Nov 28^th, 2023 at 1:16pm I have decided at age 79, I may not be around long enough to enjoy the gains after the battery is paid off. How long do you reckon Nemo will it take to cover the battery cost?
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Re: New Solar system
Reply #36 - Nov 28^th, 2023 at 9:54pm

Redmond Neck wrote on Nov 28^th, 2023 at 1:16pm:

I have decided at age 79, I may not be around long enough to enjoy the gains after the battery is paid off.

How long do you reckon Nemo will it take to cover the battery cost?

It could take between 10 and 15 years I reckon.

However, there is the benefit of knowing that you have added very useful infrastructure to the home that someone will inherit and enjoy the savings on their power bills. Cool

Of course, the personal addition to the fight against CO₂ emissions is a reward in itself.

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SadKangaroo Gold Member Offline Not sad, just paying attention to how cooked it is Posts: 22188 Meeanjin (Brisbane)	Re: New Solar system Reply #37 - Dec 2^nd, 2023 at 5:01pm I really need to start investigating Solar, but with storage also. I'd love to be able to have power when mains is out, plus be as off grid as possible.
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Jovial Monk Gold Member Offline Dogs not cats! Posts: 51474 Gender:	Re: New Solar system Reply #38 - Feb 7^th, 2024 at 3:13pm My solar panels will be installed on the 20th—like a month later than promised. I had to chase them up twice and was starting to think i had been scammed! Would like to add two wind generators—the sun don’t shine at night and not much in winter! No battery—mains is pretty good here.
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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 56772 Gender:	Re: New Solar system Reply #39 - Feb 7^th, 2024 at 8:09pm All you need is Neptune in alignment with its twin Your-Anus while they both polarise Jupiter and Mercury upon the other side and you will receive much Solar power as your inner chakras can afford to store.
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Jovial Monk Gold Member Offline Dogs not cats! Posts: 51474 Gender:	Re: New Solar system Reply #40 - Feb 8^th, 2024 at 6:11pm I doubt using a heat pump to heat water would bring much benefit to me. A heat pump to heat and cool the study would be more beneficial.
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Captain Nemo Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 15562 Melbourne Gender:	Re: New Solar system Reply #41 - Feb 10^th, 2024 at 8:54am Our heat pump is great for us because we went from a gas storage water heater to the electric heat pump. From costly gas heating bills to zero cost for heating the water now provided we have a reasonably sunny day.
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Jovial Monk Gold Member Offline Dogs not cats! Posts: 51474 Gender:	Re: New Solar system Reply #42 - Feb 10^th, 2024 at 10:22am I am all electric here. Only I use the hot water.
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Re: New Solar system
Reply #43 - Feb 10^th, 2024 at 10:53am

Jovial Monk wrote on Feb 7^th, 2024 at 3:13pm:

My solar panels will be installed on the 20th—like a month later than promised. I had to chase them up twice and was starting to think i had been scammed!

Would like to add two wind generators—the sun don’t shine at night and not much in winter! No battery—mains is pretty good here.

Good news. Well done.
A mate suggested to get them installed 'Battery ready'.
Batteries are not economic at this stage but are getting closer.
When batteries get viable if your system is 'battery ready' it is easy to wire them in.

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Captain Nemo Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 15562 Melbourne Gender:	Re: New Solar system Reply #44 - Feb 10^th, 2024 at 12:00pm Jovial Monk wrote on Feb 10^th, 2024 at 10:22am: I am all electric here. Only I use the hot water. In your case that makes perfect sense JM. For us, it made a difference. Here is today's chart showing the heat pump doing its thing for "free".
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