solar pv

  1. M

    Solar Panels solar pv completion certificate template

    evening, we have our mcs acrediatation assesment next month but i need to do some completion certificates, would anyone have a pdf template i could use please?
  2. D

    Spanish Solar PV , what went so wrong ?

    https://uk.yahoo.com/news/spains-solar-energy-crisis-62-131420708.html
  3. G

    Getting into Solar PV again, MCS??

    HI all, after getting loads of people asking me for solar im looking to get back into it The question is as my quals have lapst do i need to join REAL and be MCS as of 2022, i was in them but it's really going to put me off if i have to jump all these hoops again ?? THanks Grtand
  4. Algarve Sparky

    Help with solar pv polarity

    So I have completed a rewire on a house that had stood empty for several years, vandals had stripped the place including pulling all of the cables from the tubes. So rewire was a case of replacing cables, board, sockets and switches. However the place is no longer connected to the electricity...
  5. P

    Battery/UPS for home with leased solar PV, looking for hardware & installer

    Hi all, I am looking for battery/UPS system to install in my home, so I have power in sockets in the rooms when mains AC is off. I have leased solar panels installation on the roof, it comes with inverter, smart meter etc., I can't modify their unit. But their power could re-charge battery/UPS...
  6. J

    Immersion design issues for Solar PV Optimisation

    HI Folks. This is my first post so apologies if it's in the wrong location. I recently installed a 3kw Solar system with an iboost diverter which diverts electrical power to the dual elements (3kw and 2kw) on the water cylinder when there is an excess of power. I recently discovered that a...
  7. S

    Solar Panels Best option for central heating & hot water w solar PV installation

    Hello, I am looking at getting a solar PV installation (8 x 350W plus 4.6 kWh battery) and wondered how I might best take advantage of it when re-designing the central heating system, with the aim of reducing natural gas usage without spending more money on electricity from the grid. This is...
  8. gazdkw82

    Tackling a solar PV install

    Had someone round the house the other day looking at installing solar panels and battery to my roof. Best solution seemed to be 6 panels with a battery. However the install costs were still higher than I expected. Between 10-12k for the set up. It got me thinking if its possible with some...
  9. M

    Solar pv & battery course

    Hi all, long time lurker first time poster here! Was thinking recently that with the new ev charger installs taking off, and with Solar batteries improving all the time, there must come a point soon where by a solar pv install with battery system is becoming more efficient and viable, so...
  10. Gavin John Hyde

    MCB tripping on Solar PV Circuit

    Have a customer who I do a lot of work for, owns several industrial units. on top of which is a large solar pv set up. Changed the 3ph DB for him earlier this year. the 80 panels on the roofs have until now caused no issues. Solar set up is approximately 8 years old No issues prior to this. was...
  11. B

    Solar PV insulation fault ABB aurora inverter.

    Hi guys, I am new to the forum so be nice! I used to install solar PV systems back when the tariffs were still good, and I've never had to go back to one of my old installs because of a fault, so I'm not too clued up with regards to fault finding on PV. A customer has recently called me out to...
  12. T

    Making the best of a bad PV installation

    I'm after some practical, expert advice on changing a solar PV system. Got a 4 kW system which I probably paid too much for in 2016-ish when FiTs were still a thing and which is annoyingly inefficient, mainly due to the Growatt SP2000 battery which only kicks in after dark, when the panels are...
  13. UKMeterman

    Poorly ten year old 10 panel installtion poor output in the afternoon

    Hi, This is a 10 year old 10 panel installation, recently output has been droping and somtines reaching zero mid afternoon. I think it is a sunnyboy inverter. Does it look like a panel, inverter or high mains volts? Could I have names of installers in West Yorkshire who may be able to help. Thanks
  14. D

    Solar PV ground fault

    Hi guys. Got an issue with a DC string ... I am doing some DC testing and one of the strings is 0.5ohms (negative to earth). Positive is 29mohms and rising to earth. Now usually I would expect to find a crappy mc4 or a damaged cable but this time I am on a farm where all the cable is visible...
  15. N

    Hi All, looking fo some support/ guidance with my solar PV causing my main CU RCD to trip randomly.

    First post on any kind of forum so please be gentle with me!! I moved into this house a couple of months ago and the vendor had a solar PV installed 5 years ago now. Recently I have had random tripping of my main RCD for what I believe to be a result of the Solar PV. I’ve attached a couple of...
  16. D

    2399 Solar PV Course for Electricians for Domestic Installations

    What everybody’s thoughts on the 2399 solar pv course? Has anyone done the course? Is there a big market for self employees electricians going into installing solar panels in domestic premises?
  17. Dan

    Solar PV Installers | Solar Panel Installers - Directory of Solar Panel Specialists in the UK

    Solar PV Installers | Solar Panel Installers - Directory of Solar Panel Specialists in the UK London Solar PV Specialists - Greater London Solar Panel Installers Scottish Solar PV Specialists - Scotland Solar Panel Installers Welsh Solar PV Specialists - Wales Solar Panel Installers N. Ireland...
  18. C

    Integrating Generator with Solar PV System

    We installed a 14.7 kW solar PV system and are now installing a 22 kW whole house backup generator. The solar panels and SolarEdge inverter are on our barn, because its roof had the best sun exposure. The panels on roof of the barn connect to the inverted inside the barn, which connects to a...
  19. S

    Recommend Solar PV cable

    Can you recommend a reliable brand for solar cables at 6mm?
  20. Raymond Stell

    Best Sub-board for 8.1kwh Solar PV?

    Hi, Can you advise the best and most suitable Sub-board for an 8.1 kWh Solar PV System, with Battery and 2x Inverters, Energy Diverter and Gateway? It will be separate from the main household RCD. Thank you.
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