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LONGi Solar Hi-MO X6 Explorer 535w Black Frame Solar PV Module - LR5-66HTH-535M - 10 Panels (UK Mainland)
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I've been reading for some time that China is dumping a glut of solar panels on the European market...I think they are here!
These panels look to be top spec, Longi is apparently the biggest panel maker in the world now and announced in recent weeks it is cutting its workforce by 30% due to oversupply.
5.35kW of "Peak output" would average around 5300kWh per year, at ideal angle in southern England (according to a web tool).
These are larger size than standard rooftop 1.1 by 1.7m panels, which are around 410W and £645 for 10.
They sell different pack sizes at approx £70 per panel, plus £100 delivery.
Obviously you still need a suitably qualified electrician, roofer, scaffolding, fixings, frame, inverter, battery...So the total install will be 5-10 times this price.
If you just want to buy 1 or 2 for your shed, then cityplumbing (collect from store) is the best deal, starting at £70.99 for the top spec 435w smaller panels, or just £60.52 for the 410w. I may start there.
These panels look to be top spec, Longi is apparently the biggest panel maker in the world now and announced in recent weeks it is cutting its workforce by 30% due to oversupply.
- Panel Type - Monocrystalline
- Power (WP) - 535
- Warranty - 15 Years
- Panel Length - 2094 mm
- Panel Width - 1134 mm
- Panel Depth - 35 mm
5.35kW of "Peak output" would average around 5300kWh per year, at ideal angle in southern England (according to a web tool).
These are larger size than standard rooftop 1.1 by 1.7m panels, which are around 410W and £645 for 10.
They sell different pack sizes at approx £70 per panel, plus £100 delivery.
Obviously you still need a suitably qualified electrician, roofer, scaffolding, fixings, frame, inverter, battery...So the total install will be 5-10 times this price.
If you just want to buy 1 or 2 for your shed, then cityplumbing (collect from store) is the best deal, starting at £70.99 for the top spec 435w smaller panels, or just £60.52 for the 410w. I may start there.
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sorted byThis is my solar shed, the roof are the panels (which was an experiment). I’ve used Enphase micro inverters which make it a super simple setup. (edited)
Also got a ‘diy’ battery setup. (edited)
- Some of the installers charge a fortune. So compare multiple and ask them to come and speak and ask a colleague who understands the tech to be with you. Saves a fortune and you will have quality setup. I saw a setup done by Council sponsored installers and was quite poor and charged a fortune.
- Quality batteries last for 10+years easily and some of them upto 20years. Solar is fixed, so always remember if you are planning to move house it may not suite you. I would now recommend an 'offline' battery setup than traditional online mode due to portability factors. (Just my opinion)
- Battery is 'THE' key. Even if you don't have solar, if you setup a good battery system & Inverter to store (eg 10Kwh+) and charge during off-peak hours of Octopus etc, that's 7p forever.
- How many people know UK pays windfarms to stop rotating as many times energy is over-supply. Wished the councils spend money on establishing Battery farms rather than money wasting schemes.
Said that all my eyes are on new Battery racks
- Ecoflow Detla Flow amazon.com/EF-…5BK . Matter of time it will be in the UK. Hopefully price will be halved in a year or two
- I would recommend portable battery setup if you plan to move house in next 5 years as you can take it away with you.
- Will Prowse Channel (Link) ; Quite good to understand batteries and cheaper setup
I would really intersted to do DIY project to 'append' energy from wind during Autumn/winter days into another battery. Any thoughts ideas would be appreciated, so as to feed energy from small 'wind turbine' to an offline battery like Delta Pro and attach to house mains.
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Also bifacial panels can produce up to 15% more than non-bifacial. Work better in cloudy conditions like in UK winter too. (edited)
Great prices on these panels, BTW, just goes to show how cheap they really are when brought in by the container load rather than having their prices bumped up by layers of agents and installers. (edited)
powerland.co.uk/pro…mc4
However i do have a garden wall approx 15m in length bathed in sunlight almost every day (Mar-Nov).
Thinking of doing it as a DIY project, wanting the best, most efficient panels
Is it possible?
1. because its just better for the environment and doing your bit
2, they will pay themselves off within 5-10 years easy- financially this seems like a good bet
3. An EV makes sense when you have panels because of the great rates availble
4. when the new gov comes in, they will actually start to support the people doing positive things like this- so maybe a few tariffs that support us
In terms of EVs batteries make the most sense with the current tariffs. We do need more incentives to use solar/batteries.
These seem cheap. They are a higher wattage because they are larger. Not great warranty. I guess they are not double-glazed (edited)
I have a couple of these running into a bluetti AC200max. Not as powerful as the the op ones but if you want to build a system as you can afford it these are superb (£60.00 each). free delivery from city plumbing as well.
Am I right that on a sunny day these would generate 5kwh of energy every hour, i.e. very roughly saving me £1 an hour on current price cap (if I used the energy).
I think the average sunlight for solar panels is about 1400 hours in the UK over a year, so potentially could save me £1,400 best case scenario.
I think Octopus pay 12p per kwh, so worse case scenario if I dont use it myself might be £700-£800 a year saving
Good link here which shows the calculations
exeoenergy.co.uk/sol…put
If I was tempted to add more on a smaller SW-facing roof and bought some of these - what other costs would I be expecting... scaffolding? Frames? A GivEnergy approved installer to connect it all up and add to my system?
Not even summer yet, once the air con goes on, it will get even higher. I imagine i would need an extension just to store all the batteries, lol
Ultimately planting them on the roof with a roofer is and always will be the biggest expense by far.
I only wish Solar panels become more plug and play in the future.
Maybe one day we can use them as fence panels!