Hi Need a bit of advice.
Been looking into Solar panels over the last week trying to see if its worthwhile or not. had 3 people out already offering different systems & spec and different prices and although I’ve learnt a bit more about the systems. I perhaps more confused about if I’m getting a good deal or not.
Our Estimated annual consumption is 3950kWh
Rear of the house SE direction 60 deg from south
Quotes I received are below.
First quote was from Project solar, It all sounded great and I did actually put £100 deposit down. But thinking about its that evening and not really knowing too much about solar I decided to cancel the very next morning as I wanted to look into it more and get some other quotes. Project solar Head office rang shortly after i cancelled to ask why I had done so. First of all I though the price was expensive and I wanted to see what other deals were around. Within another 20mins the called back with another offer (Quote 2) better spec but cheaper price which immediately made me suspicious. I said I would think about and see what other had to offer. He said he would call back in a weeks time (which will be tomorrow)
Second guy was from EEC (Quote 3) Said he could 20 black mono panels 10 from and 10 back @ 5kw He said the more energy we make the more we can sell back.
Third guy was from Ideal Solar (Quote 4) Added extra is a battery Which he said usually is used to power the lighting circuit on an evening
Quote 1
Project Solar
Multi 12 Evolution Life 250 Solar Panels (Life time Performance & build Warranty) Limited) (Fitted to rear roof)
3kW
Solax Single Tracker Inverter (Lifetime)
Volt Doctor Unit (Lifetime (limited)
Boiler Doctor Unit (2 Years)
£9300
Quote 2
Project Solar
Mono 12 Evolution Max Life 285 Solar Panels (Life time Performance & build Warranty) Limited) (Fitted to rear roof)
3.43kW
Solax Single Tracker Inverter (Lifetime)
Volt Doctor Unit (Lifetime (limited)
Boiler Doctor Unit (2 Years)
£7658
Quote 3
EEC Home Improvements
20 Seraphim Mono Black Solar 25o Panels to front & back of house (Fitted to 10 to rear & 10 to front roof)
5kW
Cant make out exactly what the Inverter is called (bad hand writing)
£6995
Quote 3
Ideal Solar
14 Mono Seraphim 250 Solar Panels (Fitted to rear roof)
3.5kW
Solis Inverter
Volt Doctor Unit
Boiler Unit
Battery
£9902
But said he could do a special offer if I bought today at
£8999
As the salesmen were shooting holes in each others claims I’m not sure what the best way forward might be.
And just to stir thing up I have another company coming tomorrow CTS Renewables. I made the appointment through filling out details on a solar comparison site an independent guy from the site called me back to gain a few details. I was expelling to him the quotes I have had and he says the are was too much for what I would need. He said for a 12 panel system all in couple be from £3500 up. He said what I should be looking to do is try to generate enough just for our home usage as selling back to the grid isn’t cost effect when you offset the cost of the extra panels agains what you get back for selling the energy.
I want to believe this guy but based on the other figures I have £3500 seem a really low figure… too good to be true.
Am I better off going for as many panels as I can fit on my roof generating more energy?
Can I generate more energy by having panels on back and front as the sum moves around the front of the house casting the rear in shade after around 2pm in summer?
Should I be looking just to generate enough just to cover our house hold consumption?
What sort of system spec and price should I be looking at for a decent system?
Sorry for the long post but its starting to get really confusing
Thanks
Wayne
Been looking into Solar panels over the last week trying to see if its worthwhile or not. had 3 people out already offering different systems & spec and different prices and although I’ve learnt a bit more about the systems. I perhaps more confused about if I’m getting a good deal or not.
Our Estimated annual consumption is 3950kWh
Rear of the house SE direction 60 deg from south
Quotes I received are below.
First quote was from Project solar, It all sounded great and I did actually put £100 deposit down. But thinking about its that evening and not really knowing too much about solar I decided to cancel the very next morning as I wanted to look into it more and get some other quotes. Project solar Head office rang shortly after i cancelled to ask why I had done so. First of all I though the price was expensive and I wanted to see what other deals were around. Within another 20mins the called back with another offer (Quote 2) better spec but cheaper price which immediately made me suspicious. I said I would think about and see what other had to offer. He said he would call back in a weeks time (which will be tomorrow)
Second guy was from EEC (Quote 3) Said he could 20 black mono panels 10 from and 10 back @ 5kw He said the more energy we make the more we can sell back.
Third guy was from Ideal Solar (Quote 4) Added extra is a battery Which he said usually is used to power the lighting circuit on an evening
Quote 1
Project Solar
Multi 12 Evolution Life 250 Solar Panels (Life time Performance & build Warranty) Limited) (Fitted to rear roof)
3kW
Solax Single Tracker Inverter (Lifetime)
Volt Doctor Unit (Lifetime (limited)
Boiler Doctor Unit (2 Years)
£9300
Quote 2
Project Solar
Mono 12 Evolution Max Life 285 Solar Panels (Life time Performance & build Warranty) Limited) (Fitted to rear roof)
3.43kW
Solax Single Tracker Inverter (Lifetime)
Volt Doctor Unit (Lifetime (limited)
Boiler Doctor Unit (2 Years)
£7658
Quote 3
EEC Home Improvements
20 Seraphim Mono Black Solar 25o Panels to front & back of house (Fitted to 10 to rear & 10 to front roof)
5kW
Cant make out exactly what the Inverter is called (bad hand writing)
£6995
Quote 3
Ideal Solar
14 Mono Seraphim 250 Solar Panels (Fitted to rear roof)
3.5kW
Solis Inverter
Volt Doctor Unit
Boiler Unit
Battery
£9902
But said he could do a special offer if I bought today at
£8999
As the salesmen were shooting holes in each others claims I’m not sure what the best way forward might be.
And just to stir thing up I have another company coming tomorrow CTS Renewables. I made the appointment through filling out details on a solar comparison site an independent guy from the site called me back to gain a few details. I was expelling to him the quotes I have had and he says the are was too much for what I would need. He said for a 12 panel system all in couple be from £3500 up. He said what I should be looking to do is try to generate enough just for our home usage as selling back to the grid isn’t cost effect when you offset the cost of the extra panels agains what you get back for selling the energy.
I want to believe this guy but based on the other figures I have £3500 seem a really low figure… too good to be true.
Am I better off going for as many panels as I can fit on my roof generating more energy?
Can I generate more energy by having panels on back and front as the sum moves around the front of the house casting the rear in shade after around 2pm in summer?
Should I be looking just to generate enough just to cover our house hold consumption?
What sort of system spec and price should I be looking at for a decent system?
Sorry for the long post but its starting to get really confusing
Thanks
Wayne
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