Solar Power systems

[Jarro]

It is not the outlay to me, the numbers should stack up in Qld, no problem. But I see the installs that have been in this area and they look f'n ugly as!

I saw the job, at a mates place, that the guy i'm going to use has done.

Top notch .... the reason i'm going to use him.

[jasonb]

jarro , what feed in tarrif is on offer in Qld, I managed to get locked in at 44 cents/kw for 25 years

[haysey]

This thread title should be changed to "Ask Solarman"

[Jarro]

This thread title should be changed to "Ask Solarman"

No, i think it would get waaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy off track if we were to change the title to that

[haysey]

No, i think it would get waaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy off track if we were to change the title to that

Point taken

[Dcanto]

This thread title should be changed to "Ask Solarman"

What about a thread title called "ask Wilson Golfbag". Wilson is on facebook, why not make him a member here too?

[goonie]

So what are true value solar and origin systems like? A PM is fine if you don't want to post comments in here.

[solarman]

Have a look at some forums and reviews on the net. I think the systems are ok it's just service type issues.

[Hawkers2008]

One upside of buying from Origin is that are ASX listed and a pretty solid company.

[goonie]

Have a look at some forums and reviews on the net. I think the systems are ok it's just service type issues.

True Value Solar just seem to be really cheap, they have a 1.5Kw system with 4.2Kw inverter (Growatt I think) for under $1900 (price is meant to double next month)

[Jarro]

True Value Solar just seem to be really cheap, they have a 1.5Kw system with 4.2Kw inverter (Growatt I think) for under $1900 (price is meant to double next month)

That sounds too cheap to me.I'd stay away from that.

[Daves]

Somewhere on the Energex account, (ours is Ergon, so different), you will find what your daily energy usage is stated as kwh/day. Let me know what that is.

A 5KW system with good quality inverter and solar modules should be around $12K as it is competitive down your way. JUST STAY AWAY FROM THE CRAP STUFF.

Let me know what the gear is?

Origin are quoting (online) $15,990 for a Sharp 4.7KW system, sounds pretty pricey compared to others.

I saw the job, at a mates place, that the guy i'm going to use has done.

Top notch .... the reason i'm going to use him.

Wouldn't mind finding out who you are using jarro. Iwant to look at this in the next few months. Our power bills are getting to ridiculous levels.

jarro , what feed in tarrif is on offer in Qld, I managed to get locked in at 44 cents/kw for 25 years

44 cents for up to 5KW. Origin are offering an additional 6c in Qld.

Have a look at some forums and reviews on the net. I think the systems are ok it's just service type issues.

Which forums are best to look at Bob?, Thanks.

[goonie]

One upside of buying from Origin is that are ASX listed and a pretty solid company.

True Value seem to be pretty big as well, they have given millions in sponsorship to an ALF team if that means anything.

[peter_rs]

We have agl at 52c/kw

Sharp is a good unit.

The cheap deals are not bad if you can find the brand they use and can wait we were on a list for 6 months, then any 3 for the meter change (the floods didn't help)

[Grunt]

We lost the premium tariff here in NSW as it got too popular and the government would have gone broke if it continued to operate it. Is it a QLD government incentive up there to get higher than the actual power tariff for what you produce?

[Jarro]

Wouldn't mind finding out who you are using jarro. Iwant to look at this in the next few months. Our power bills are getting to ridiculous levels.

The mob we're with are called Solar Green.

[peter_rs]

Gov backs 44c the rest is from the company

[Grunt]

Ok, I am getting 24 direct from AGL I think I pay around 18 at the moment for the power I use

[jasonb]

for those interested a link to my systems perfomrmance

http://pvoutput.org/list.jsp?userid=9351

was only running 23 panels - 4370kw's for the first month, have just had the final 3 fitted - may need to relocate some as the neighbour next door has just put a carport on the fence line up which creates some early shading ( from 1pm)! we are below her property. Have had crap weather lately - cant wait to see what it can produce

[Pieface]

for those interested a link to my systems perfomrmance

http://pvoutput.org/list.jsp?userid=9351

was only running 23 panels - 4370kw's for the first month, have just had the final 3 fitted - may need to relocate some as the neighbour next door has just put a carport on the fence line up which creates some early shading ( from 1pm)! we are below her property. Have had crap weather lately - cant wait to see what it can produce

Man you had some bad weather! I am paranoid about the neighbor going high and shading my panels!

http://pvoutput.org/compare.jsp?sid=1511&sid1=7584&t=m

[Grunt]

Man you had some bad weather! I am paranoid about the neighbor going high and shading my panels!

http://pvoutput.org/compare.jsp?sid=1511&sid1=7584&t=m

How does the system get your data or do you have to enter it manually?

[Pieface]

If you are savvy you can run PVbeancounter or similar and have automated updating to PV output in 5 or 10 minute intervals.

I am just dumping in the .csv files manually every few days when I have a few minutes spare.

[Daves]

I am in the process of getting quotes for Solar at the moment. Interesting exercise. I had no idea how inefficient the QLD scheme was. Whilst the pay back works, in reality the 5Kw limit means you can only every produce about 40% of your actual usage. There will be some surprised and angry people I reckon, when the feed in tariff drops back to normal in 2024 or whenever it is.

[Daves]

I am in the process of getting quotes for Solar at the moment. Interesting exercise. I had no idea how inefficient the QLD scheme was. Whilst the pay back works, in reality the 5Kw limit means you can only every produce about 40% of your actual usage. There will be some surprised and angry people I reckon, when the feed in tariff drops back to normal in 2024 or whenever it is.

Our system got installed last Thursday. So far looking good, averaging just on 30Kwh a day, yesterday was only 20 with a bit of cloud and rain about, most days has been 32/33. Hopefully will go higher as we move into summer. Same system is being installed on our Straddie place on Friday.

Anyone done anything with their Pool pump? New 5 star+, or added a Future Wave energy saver? Also looking at getting a guy in to look out our lighting, perhap replace with LEDs?.

[solarman]

Dave, what are the details of your system? That is amazing output for your area with a 5kw system.
Most data points to maximum 25kwh/day AC output for a system that size in Redlands.