SAVE thousands of £££s - add battery storage to an old FIT solar system

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• AS

  @ascot4000 · 1 year ago

  Perfect video for my parents.  I had no idea an old FIT system could be augmented in this way - thank you!

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• SA

  @sailho20 · 1 year ago

  Best thing I did has almost nuled my grid consumption March-nov and halved the other 3 months by using cheep night taraf.<br>Only proviso for someone thinking of this try and work out your consistent peek loads as the ac inverter output governs how successfully the benefits are.

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• NE

  @neilm9400 · 1 year ago

  A nice brick repair...

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• AS

  @ascot4000 · 1 year ago

  Small diameter core drills please when drilling inside to out. &nbsp;No need to risk blowing bricks and it keeps customers happy.

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• HE

  @herrtomas6729 · 1 year ago

  Always very interesting Mark, thank you. <br><br>My trip into solar started in October - so not the best season for input. One thing I would major on, whichever system you install, is that I would definitely install loads of battery capacity. &nbsp;There are many savings to be made from cheap overnight import for use later in the day - as well as exporting when sunshine is good (and I&apos;ve found a really significant leap since the star of March with my own kit). <br><br>My initial thoughts were that you should install battery to match your average daily usage; but my thoughts are changing on that. &nbsp;I&apos;d double that, or at least ensure your installation has space/scope ready to do so when you see what works for you. <br><br>My average daily use is around 10kWh, so I had one PowerWall3 (13.5kWh). &nbsp;I&apos;m finding that I charge this at night (Octopus GO at 8.5p/unit), and run washer/dishwasher etc on &apos;delayed start&apos; to run in the cheap period, but even with modest use, I only just make it through... &nbsp;I run a PHEV, but only low mileage (retired). <br><br>I&apos;m going to have a second 13.5kWh unit fitted shortly so that I have full resilience as well as always running on cheaper power. &nbsp;If I have power to spare, I will export solar at 15p/unit during the day. <br><br>Obviously everyone will be different and will make their own calculations, but battery is a key feature for me.

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• AG

  @AGRElectrics · 1 year ago

  When you inviting me out mark to lend a hand im only a stones throw and lad could do with some hands on before i even think of paying for his solar course XD

• RI

  @richardsterne2875 · 1 year ago

  When I drill a hole through a wall I use a pilot drill then run the big drill in 1/2 inch in on the outside then drill from the inside this stops the brick from blowing.

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• JO

  @johnharrison373 · 1 year ago

  Great video. &nbsp;I&apos;m looking for the cost of something similar to this system and the average payback time. &nbsp;I&apos;m just down the road from you, well, about 17 miles in Pock. &nbsp;I might give you a call tomorrow.

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• DA

  @davidh9141 · 1 year ago

  Thanks for the video, were was the link to see the install cables placement etc.

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• MA

  @markdonoghue1013 · 1 year ago

  Can you connect the inverter to a manual change over switch or is the gateway required to preform off grid mode .

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• DA

  @darrensampson2994 · 1 year ago

  Hi mark, did you need DNO for the batteries?

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• BR

  @Bradley8269 · 2 months ago

  Should they not be on rcbo’s? Or is it fed from rcd in the house?