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« on: July 15, 2010, 06:56:20 PM » |
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Look what someone's done to my roof!  |
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pontiff
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« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2010, 06:59:08 PM » |
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2.96kwp
Sharp panels
Sunnyboy inverter
other gubbins.
Needless to say it's rained alot since they were installed. At least it filled my rainwater tank up!
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pontiff
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« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2010, 07:02:05 PM » |
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Other gubbins. Meter spinning backwards at a rate of knots ( not this one). Filling in forms as we speak, MCS certificate mailed to me this morning.  |
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« Last Edit: July 24, 2010, 02:39:44 PM by pontiff »
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roys
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« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2010, 04:10:04 AM » |
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Looks good pontiff, you must be pleased.
Who did the job?
Cheers Steve
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pontiff
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« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2010, 04:02:06 PM » |
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Installation done by EvoEnergy -( checked with Martin that it was ok to name them  ) Very impressed with all aspects of install from start to finish. p.s. When I get my extension I promise I'll use the space for a Navitron installed solar thermal system! |
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« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2010, 12:08:51 AM » |
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Thought so. I recognised their 'style' on your leccy board. (how sad is that? :-)
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pontiff
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« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2010, 09:49:28 AM » |
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Thought so. I recognised their 'style' on your leccy board. (how sad is that? :-)
Very worrying, but impressive. Must dash, need to go and index my collection of waste pipe fittings .  |
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« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2010, 08:10:26 PM » |
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Its a wonderful job 'n all ... but where was the struggle ? No blood spilt, no moments of panic or, doh! why did I do that ..... how many journeys to toolstation, or google searching for the item yet to be invented, that turns up after you cobble something together ? What did you learn from the process ? Youre still my hero though  |
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mmmmm, gravy
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pontiff
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« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2010, 11:55:45 AM » |
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I think the main thing I learnt is that some jobs, especially ones involving lots of volts, are best left to the experts. As someone who goes a bit wobbly on the second rung of a ladder this job was definitely beyond me. It gave me a bit more time to plan my Heath Robinson rainwater toilet system. I also learned that my meter spins backwards!! |
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« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2010, 08:46:57 PM » |
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Nice one. I've been getting some practice in on my "roof legs" - like sea legs but higher  Had to replace the original 1970's TV aerial this week with a wide band high gain jobbie to get Freeview properly (signal drops off something terrible in the summer because of the trees). Now that I've been up there faffing about with wiring at the chimney, it doesn't seem so daunting a task to bolt on some alu rails and hoist my motley collection of panels up there (probably just a strip along the eaves were I can work more easily). Will look a bit more like a patchwork quilt than your neat job though.  |
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StBarnabas
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« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2010, 10:24:45 PM » |
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StB System is an example of what can be done! Sadly FITS and MCS make the DIY approach is non viable
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 Gestis Censere. 40x47mm DHW with TDC3. 3kW ASHP, 9kW GSHP, 3kW Navitron PV with Platinum 3100S GTI, 6.5kW WBS, 5 chickens. FMY 2009. |
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« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2010, 11:07:57 PM » |
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That is a mighty fine looking roof! Welcome to the meter watching club  be warned its very addictive Moxi |
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pontiff
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« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2010, 02:37:58 PM » |
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That is a mighty fine looking roof! Welcome to the meter watching club be warned its very addictive Moxi Tell me about it. Spent the first day of school holidays writing a spreadsheet to analyse it all. Hoping to go past the 100kwh mark in about..... 5 minutes time! |
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« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2010, 02:38:04 PM » |
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looks neat Pontiff, can i ask you where is the DC isolator situated?
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JohnS
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« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2010, 04:09:29 PM » |
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I have a SunnyBoy too.
SunnyBoys have their own built in DC isolator. It is the black bit under the red box on Pontiff's photo.
No further isolator is required.
John
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