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31-10-2012, 06:19 PM | #1351 | |||
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how did you insulate the roller door??
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31-10-2012, 07:07 PM | #1352 | ||
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A roll of underfloor insulation foil from bunnings, some insulation tape, scissors, a few curse words and about 2 hours.
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31-10-2012, 07:08 PM | #1353 | ||
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Install finally booked for the end of November. Just got our first power bill as well for our new place. A little surprised as it was only $300 so the 5kw might be a bit over kill.
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31-10-2012, 07:19 PM | #1354 | |||
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and if you generate a profit then I see no harm in that 10.02 kilowatt generated today (cloudy/sultry) $0.20c in front though
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31-10-2012, 07:32 PM | #1355 | ||
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44c + another 8c i think from the energy co
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31-10-2012, 07:50 PM | #1356 | ||
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thats not too bad given you should expect around the 6 hours average daylight hours x $0.52c FIT should give you around the $15.60 per day minus usage of course
you'll lose and gain depending on the year and the weather but you should be fine all the best with it....keep us up to date
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31-10-2012, 08:01 PM | #1357 | |||
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31-10-2012, 10:06 PM | #1358 | |||
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I think my FIT is similar to yours but I have a 6kw system with 5kw inverter so this may be worth a read to you, my story this page http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...356379&page=30 . Post 1190. I am on Goldy.
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01-11-2012, 10:00 PM | #1359 | ||||
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I refer to the following link for reference: http://www.cleanenergy.qld.gov.au/de...gn=redirection Sorry if I'm raining on you James - just trying to point you to what I've learned. Cheers!
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02-11-2012, 06:23 PM | #1360 | ||
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PS I have a desrepancy between what the inverter says its producing on a daily basis and what the meter says ive produced. (Aurora3.6) (edmi atlas mk10)
The last couple days the inverter says I've produced 16kws but when I check the meter it's suggests I've produced 18kws. Anyone else experiencing similar results?
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02-11-2012, 07:06 PM | #1361 | ||||
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Thanks for the heads up on your story, hopefully I will be able to share similar successes shortly.
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02-11-2012, 09:36 PM | #1362 | |||
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Your meter shows how much power you've imported from and exported to the grid.
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02-11-2012, 10:19 PM | #1363 | |||
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I wouldn't worry too much about it as long as it's in your favour
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04-11-2012, 11:35 AM | #1364 | |||
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our inverter says we have made 220 kw our meter says we have made 167 kw our meter says we have used 105 kw i assume this means we have made 220 kw and used 53 kw of our own power and that we have imported 105 kw that we will pay for and exported 167 kw that we will receive the infeed tariff for it making sense to me, because by adding the 53 and 105 together that pretty much equals our previous daily usage |
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04-11-2012, 11:42 AM | #1365 | ||
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Yes gtxb67 - you nailed it!
Cheers!
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04-11-2012, 12:15 PM | #1366 | ||
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thanx
from my calculations after 17 days we are owed $27.62 we should be charged $24.15 for the power we have imported we should be getting $51.77 for the power we have exported we would have been paying $28.86 for the usage before solar so we have saved $56.48 in 17 days if the weather stays as it is (and of course it won't), then we should be saving $1,100+ each year |
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04-11-2012, 12:38 PM | #1367 | |||
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You'll be even happier when you get your "non" bill for the 1st full quarter running solar. I got mine last week: $465.10 credit, that pays off 1/8th of my initial outlay. (QLD: 52c feed in tariff) What is the saying "Gotta make hay while the sun's shining". Cheers!
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04-11-2012, 01:08 PM | #1368 | |||
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I wouldn't do that. I'm pretty sure that isn't going to be legal. though happy to be proven wrong. I would like to install stand alone at our place with a bypass switch for mains power where required. depending on the size of the system though.
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04-11-2012, 01:26 PM | #1369 | |||
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A lot of customers will expect the installer to repair items under warranty. But the installer doesn't give a manufacturers warranty, the manufacturer does. We give a 5 year warranty on workmanship for example (if it's going to last 5 years it will last until the materials break down) but the materials warranty is covered by the manufacturer. which is why it PAYS to buy quality materials. It's a bit of a mine field though.
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04-11-2012, 01:57 PM | #1370 | ||
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yeah, we just got in
we had been in contact with true value for the end of august, but were a little scared off with their reputation (although the only person i actually know who has used them, was happy) i rang origin for an alternate quote and they mentioned the tariff being cut. they couldn't guarantee having everything done before the end of september, and offered to refund the deposit if they couldn't do it. true value just sent an email saying it was still great value on the .08 cent tariff. i indirectly know of someone who signed up with them in june and has only just had it installed and therefore missed the .31 cent tariff. it is harsh for them because they are pensioners we ended up going with a local electrician who had done our next door neighbour's on 2 occasions. we stressed the infeed tariff was important and they were fitted within a week or 2 of the order. we only ordered on the 5th or 6th of september, so he did a great job for us |
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04-11-2012, 01:57 PM | #1371 | |||
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I understand what your saying but I would have expected the inverter to show more power produced than the meter says ive exported not the other way around. Anyway I will follow with interest. I've only had the system connected a week but I've found I'm already addicted to following the performance.
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04-11-2012, 02:19 PM | #1372 | |||
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i was a bit daunted by the negativity online but decided to take the chance anyway. and nice edit on your earlier post. i was about to question your maths |
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04-11-2012, 02:39 PM | #1373 | |||
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yep you did the right thing all the way.......losing the subsidy, or part thereof, is small chips when or if you lose the FIT.....way better to go "long term" and get the better FIT
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04-11-2012, 02:42 PM | #1374 | |||
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you are correct, the inverter will always show higher production than export as the household "uses" direct from array on low draw a bit will also "disappear" as it is soaked up by the inverter itself, it needs a certain amount to operate before it will actually export close scrutiny of the system over time will reveal a few other "oddities" as well I have 12 months of data now that is often scrutinised by a lot of folks
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04-11-2012, 02:47 PM | #1375 | |||
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the guy who fitted it was the same price as true value, but without pretending to throw in a couple of panels for free he and true value were $1000 cheaper than origin but we certainly signed something for the subsidy |
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04-11-2012, 03:00 PM | #1376 | ||
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glad to hear you got both, well done!.....hopefully free or cheaper power from now on!
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04-11-2012, 03:28 PM | #1377 | ||||
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04-11-2012, 03:39 PM | #1378 | ||
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I alike gtxb67 initially got a quote from my electricity supplier - I thought I'd get looked after. They failed dismally. They quoted me $3000 for a 1.5kW system.
I instead got a 2.3kW system for $3600 - and that was by no means the cheapest. I just really liked that the fellow who owned the business came out to do the quote with a no BS approach. I've had 2 faults since, have been able to contact the owner directly, and the fault sorted in under 3 working days. To be fair I don't know whether my energy supplier could've provided that sort of response - but I doubt it. After sales service is another consideration when shelling out coin - you generally don't think of it at the time, but it sure hurts when it's not there! Cheers!
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04-11-2012, 03:46 PM | #1379 | ||
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absolutely mate.....price can become a secondary affair if the sales staff has that "feel" about them
keep the ******** detector on high alert when looking into these high figure purchases
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04-11-2012, 04:57 PM | #1380 | ||
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Does anyone else find their inverter doesn't switch over to a new day until 10am ish?
I'm not too concerned as it still increases kw/h - it's just that it adds to yesterday's total. I just find it a bit strange. Especially when the inverter shuts down overnight |
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