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    Stew replied to the thread Plug & Play Solar.
    I dot think anyone these days thinks there’s a good income from solar. I could be wrong. The payback rate is likely half what you...
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    Stew replied to the thread Plug & Play Solar.
    There is no real big set up plan with the plug-ins. It's simple and low level stuff not an export plan. A plug in is 800W so unless...
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    Stew replied to the thread Plug & Play Solar.
    Yes. I would expect any solar set-up to cost to then pay back over time. My electricity supply is fine but I still want to move away /...
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    Stew replied to the thread Plug & Play Solar.
    Can you essentially go off grid but just leave the poor grid connection in place?
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    Stew replied to the thread Plug & Play Solar.
    I’m not sure the benefit of going totally off grid is there. Ok so you’ll be stuck with a standing charge but that would be minor versus...
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    Stew replied to the thread Coping with the heat..
    I’m coping with the heat by saving money on showering - solar shower every day!!
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    Stew replied to the thread Plug & Play Solar.
    Woody G has a jackery - unfortunately the solar isn’t waterproof for that. Odd design! As to a utility company flagging you for...
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    Stew reacted to Woody girl's post in the thread Plug & Play Solar with Like Like.
    Seriously??? Id never have known! I may be rather handicapped by tech, but I do have several a levels and I'm not an idiot! Hot...
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    Stew replied to the thread WiFi area extender.
    It does depend. Mesh is great to air hop when it’s more convenient than running a cable. For mine although it’s not a long run...
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    Stew replied to the thread Plug & Play Solar.
    I think that even if you understand this system, you shouldn’t be adding it to a rental without getting approval first.
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    Stew replied to the thread Stew's Works in Progress!.
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    Stew replied to the thread Plug & Play Solar.
    My house is not modern but RCDs can be switched out by a friendly electrician....
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    Stew replied to the thread Plug & Play Solar.
    If you have a wheel type meter that has the ability to run backwards then that is what lots of solar folk want! As to the RCD, you can...
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    Stew replied to the thread Plug & Play Solar.
    What would you like to know? The production is what I would anticipate. Not optimum as these are old panels so less efficient than new...
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    Stew replied to the thread Plug & Play Solar.
    Finally got round to plugging a number of panels in and connecting this up. Cor blimey it’s easy!!