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gorotsuki69 · #61 28-02-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Brockas

Joe (BALLSAC) pointed me in the direction of this thread. Having a read through now there are quite a few misconceptions about PV systems.

Also quite surprised at the cost of some of these systems.

Really for a high-quality 3kW system with Canadian Solar panels (250W) and either a Sunny Boy SMA or Aurora 3kW inverter, you shouldn't be paying any more than $8,500 fully installed.

If you're only getting 190W panels, $7,500 fully installed is the price you should be aiming for (even with either of those two inverters).

This isn't designed as a commercial post, but obviously I work in the industry and those are the prices we are able to do. I don't like seeing people get ripped off in the car scene...

Pretty happy to answer any questions anyone might have regarding the PV systems.

The quote so far I have is $8500 for 3kw SMA 3000TL inverter with 190w Suntech panels. So if you say $7500 is where it should be please let me know the company that can do this price!

jasonmurray · #62 28-02-2011, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gorotsuki69

AFAIK you can only claim rebate once per address, any upgrades/extra panels cannot be claimed. That's why it's better to get the best system you can afford the first time round

That sucks! I wished they paid for the better system to start with.

wild_rx · #63 28-02-2011, 06:34 PM

I got a quote from Total action:

190w Sunrise panels (enough for 1.5kw)
2.8kw Sunteams Inverter

$2599 installed

Any good?

Brockas · #64 28-02-2011, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonmurray

Quick one... does anyone know if the rebate is for the address or the applicant?

I will be moving into a house with solar panels already installed but its only 1.5kw and I was wanting to upgrade it to the 3kw system.

If you want to upgrade the system, you will be able to claim the difference in rebate between the previous size and current size (for 1.5kW to 3kW about $1,000). This can be costly if the person before you didn't opt for a 3kW inverter, otherwise you could get away with it quite cheaply.

The feed in tariff is available to only 1 person. Therefore, if you have 2 properties and both have power bills addressed to you, you will not be able to claim the FIT from both systems.

The way people have got around this is by putting the bill in their wife's name etc (the name on the house does not have to be the same as the name on the bill).

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Originally Posted by pete gopal

Interesting Brockas,

Could you perhaps point us in the right direction in terms of what installer to use, what i should pay and what inverter to use for a 1.5kw system? i believe all inverters have to be installed inside (garadge) so what's a non noisy system?

We have had good results using the CMS inverter for the smaller systems. They are made in Taiwan but have a headquarters is NSW.
Anything bigger than 2kW and the Aurora is the one I'd recommend. They are only 57mm thick and are practically silent in their operation.

For a 1.5kW system there are plenty of cowboys out there that will sell you cheap china shit for next to nothing.

A PV system should last 15-20 years... I don't expect china shit to last 2 years on my car, I certainly wouldn't expect it to last 20 years in an electrical appliance situation.

For a GOOD 1.5kW system you should be looking at $2,400 to $3,000 depending on if you want 190W or 250W panels.

Just a side note, the 250W panels we have used always outperform the 190W panels... meaning at the end of the day the systems pay for themselves in roughly the same timeframe, and the 250W panel system continues to give better outputs for the rest of its lifespan.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gorotsuki69

The quote so far I have is $8500 for 3kw SMA 3000TL inverter with 190w Suntech panels. So if you say $7500 is where it should be please let me know the company that can do this price!

PM sent.

(trying to keep it non-commercial!)

Brockas · #65 28-02-2011, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wild_rx

I got a quote from Total action:

190w Sunrise panels (enough for 1.5kw)
2.8kw Sunteams Inverter

$2599 installed

Any good?

Not a bad price. We have had issues with the Sunteams inverters in the past and as such do not deal with them any more.

Personally, (as I said earlier) if you're going to do PV I wouldn't bother with the really cheap China shit.

You're better off spending an additional $400 and either getting some better panels, or getting a better inverter.

pete gopal · #66 28-02-2011, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Brockas

Not a bad price. We have had issues with the Sunteams inverters in the past and as such do not deal with them any more.

Personally, (as I said earlier) if you're going to do PV I wouldn't bother with the really cheap China shit.

You're better off spending an additional $400 and either getting some better panels, or getting a better inverter.

if you're in the industry, can you do a quote for a 1.5kw system with said inverter (including all the paper work, western power crap etc) ?

Brockas · #67 28-02-2011, 08:51 PM

PM sent.

mattmy99 · #68 28-02-2011, 08:52 PM

omg stop advertising your business and selling your shit pingpingping

jasonmurray · #69 28-02-2011, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brockas

If you want to upgrade the system, you will be able to claim the difference in rebate between the previous size and current size (for 1.5kW to 3kW about $1,000). This can be costly if the person before you didn't opt for a 3kW inverter, otherwise you could get away with it quite cheaply.

The feed in tariff is available to only 1 person. Therefore, if you have 2 properties and both have power bills addressed to you, you will not be able to claim the FIT from both systems.

The way people have got around this is by putting the bill in their wife's name etc (the name on the house does not have to be the same as the name on the bill).

Thanks mate! I might have to send you a pm when I move in for more info!

Brockas · #70 28-02-2011, 09:09 PM

No problem!

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattmy99

omg stop advertising your business and selling your shit pingpingping

LOL!

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