Interested in solar - quote checks east midlands
Hi,
I have been a long time lurker and very interested in solar panels and battery systems. I am very keen for them and think they might just about be a good fit for me if i get the right value. We are a small family with modest electricity usage - 2500kwh annually roughy and annual bill of around £700. This may go up in future with bigger family and electric vehicle (not got one currently. We have a 3 sided roof facing SE, NE, NW. I am keen to maximise the roof space and think 10-14 panels should fit. Have a garage to put battery in but keen to put outside as may change the garage in future (10+ years) to a bedroom
I have been looking at plenty of quotes and currently got a few that I am considering:
Aiko 475 kwh x 13 Hanchu 9.4 kwh battery, Hanchu 7 kwh inverter £8750
Aiko 480kwh x 12, Sunsynk 5.3kwh battery x 2. Sunsynk 5kwh inverter £8780, 12x tigo optimisers - Issue is they dont do birdproofing - they recommended British bird control who quoted £540 to put on
Aiko 470
| Panels | PV size | Battary | Inverter | Extra details | Price £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiko 475 kwh x13 | 6.18 | Hanchu 9.4kwh | Hanchu 7kwh | 8750 | |
| Aiko 480 x12 | 5.76 | Synsunk 10.6kwh | Sunsynk 5kwh | Wont do birdproofing - recommended British bird control who quoted 540. 12x optimisers | 8780 |
| Aiko 475 x10 | 4.75 | EcoFlow powerocean 10.2kwh | Ecoflow SP 3.68 | 10222 | |
| DMEGC X14 | 6.51 | Sigenergy 10.0 battery | Sigenergy 8kwh | 10355 | |
| Aiko 485 x16 | 7.76 | Solis 10kwh | solis series 5 6kwh | Did say will need optimisers which havent yet been added to quote. And says company will put the charge of credit cards on quote if i use credit cards | 11037 |
Overall I am considering mostly quotes 1,2 and 4. I understand sunsynk can be very setting adjustable which i like but am but off by the extra cost of the birdproofing. Everyone seems to very like the sigenergy system and I can also get access to VPP like Axle. The company also said it is very easy to move in future if I wanted to move its location or move house. Adding on extra batteries is easiest and wont take space like the others. I dont know much about the hanchu compared to others but cheapest price and likely get to pay itself off quickest.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!