GarethWhyte
Member
Hello,
I'm wondering if you guys can help, I've read most of this post and to be frank its at the limit of my understanding.
A colleague has given me some advice around Solar but I would like to pick your brains and get the groups help if I may. The current situation is:
My colleagues advise is to go relatively low on panels perhaps 4.5/5 KW but go high on batteries 12kw or so. The plan would be to run the house of the panels during the day and anything over current use go into the batteries and charge the car during the 'off peak' rate. Ideally I would like to be as close to self sufficient as possible and don't see a major benefit in selling back.
I would welcome peoples thoughts about what sort of system/batterys would work and if it's practical. My ideal budget would be £12,000/£15,000.
If anyone knows of any great companies please feel free to recommend.
Thanks for reading a long post and for any help received.
Gareth
I'm wondering if you guys can help, I've read most of this post and to be frank its at the limit of my understanding.
A colleague has given me some advice around Solar but I would like to pick your brains and get the groups help if I may. The current situation is:
- Just come of a very cheap rate 10p per KW Hour and now on Octopus Go paying 37.35 (I think!) during the day and 12p between 00:30 - 04:30
- We are an electric only house in a new build property 4 Bedroom Detached (Built December 2021) with an Air Source Heat pump.
- Just my wife and I using the washing machine once a week and not allowed the dishwasher on or tumble drier.
- Using approximately 8500 KW per year including charging for my Model 3
- Work from home 2/3 days a week
My colleagues advise is to go relatively low on panels perhaps 4.5/5 KW but go high on batteries 12kw or so. The plan would be to run the house of the panels during the day and anything over current use go into the batteries and charge the car during the 'off peak' rate. Ideally I would like to be as close to self sufficient as possible and don't see a major benefit in selling back.
I would welcome peoples thoughts about what sort of system/batterys would work and if it's practical. My ideal budget would be £12,000/£15,000.
If anyone knows of any great companies please feel free to recommend.
Thanks for reading a long post and for any help received.
Gareth