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Domestic Solar PV Quotes 2022 - No PM requests - See Mod note post #1

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    #1142
    mag
    Registered Users Posts: 1,239 ✭✭✭mag


    first quote in ->

    22 panels 370 watt 8.1kw 

    6kw solis hybrid inverter

    5kw pure drive battery

    Eddi / wi fi dongle

    12500 gross / 10100 net of grant



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    #1143
    MAULBROOK
    Registered Users Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭MAULBROOK


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118742148#Comment_118742148

    That's not bad at all. Try a haggle but I think its a good quote.



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    #1144
    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,169 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118742148#Comment_118742148

    Good price. First I've seen in a while hit the rule of thumb.



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    #1145
    Barrak
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭Barrak


    Hi guys, great thread to date. Finding it hard to nail down a decent company for a quotation. So far seems to be off the charts quote wise. We just bought a house 5 months ago and it already has 3 solar water panels. I got a Zappi installed for our ID3. Also thoughts on PV panels alone versus PV and battery storage? It would be an E-W array due our roof set up. One installer reckoned 12 panels would be doable on the E-W set up. Would be great if anyone could PM recommendations for companies they have had good experience/quotations from.

    Thanks a million,

    Barry



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    #1146
    MAULBROOK
    Registered Users Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭MAULBROOK


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118742364#Comment_118742364

    Sent



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    #1147
    mag
    Registered Users Posts: 1,239 ✭✭✭mag


    thanks lads

    i asked to inlude zapi & hub and haggled out to 13k gross, 10k net of all grants



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    #1148
    kavanaa1
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭kavanaa1


    Hi all

    Some great information here.

    Just had my first rep come by after I returned a flyer I got in the door for a no obligation quote (I know).

    After a lengthy presentation I got to the point of a quote

    4kW system, inverter, diverter, 5kWhr battery for 14,500 incl VAT, after grant and a one time 3000 marketing "discount". There was some sort of referral scheme too I could earn from.

    A quick look here tells me I made the correct decision not to sign the contract I was presented with this amazing offer

    The research continues..



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    #1149
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users Posts: 12,328 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    Every man & his dog here knows which company you just encountered...


    The scandalous price, the BS "one off discount", the pressure to sign and the pyramid referral scheme. That's a €7k system at most and they tried to sting you for €14.5k.


    Absolute scum.



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    #1150
    MAULBROOK
    Registered Users Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭MAULBROOK


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118743134#Comment_118743134

    Well done avoiding that shower of chancers



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    #1151
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,343 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Someone on FaceBook just posted a quote of €19,376 for 24 panels (size not given) + BER + E Shunt and the 'salesman' said no need for a battery based on the users usage.......

    24 panels = €18,704

    BER = €410

    E Shunt (I presume this is a priority switch?) = €262

    Surely that's a record?


    I'd also expect to see more of these outrageous quotes given the current situation re oil/gas prices..


    The cowboys are out in force!!!



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    #1152
    THE ALM
    Registered Users Posts: 1,606 ✭✭✭THE ALM


    Jaysus they are some serious quotes!!!



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    #1153
    bullit_dodger
    Registered Users Posts: 2,528 ✭✭✭bullit_dodger


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118744391#Comment_118744391

    Wow!

    Well, that's the record in terms of actual price. I think one of the previous quotes (for a smaller system) was worse in terms of value, but that's like......wow! The interesting thing is that they are putting in ~8Kwp as it's 24 panels, so to not recommend a battery is just insane.



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    #1154
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users Posts: 12,328 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    Plus if they can con someone into spending that for a non battery system, why not go the whole hog and chuck in a 5kWh battery for another €10k!



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    #1155
    MAULBROOK
    Registered Users Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭MAULBROOK


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118745157#Comment_118745157

    She hasn't come back to any of our warnings, hope she didn't go for it.



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    #1156
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,264 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    I would imagine we can all guess what company that was.



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    #1157
    Gilbey
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭Gilbey


    First quote for me today.

    16 panels 6.48kw system. No battery 8600euros after grants.


    With battery 5kw is 13000euros after grants


    How does this fair out.



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    #1158
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,343 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118746591#Comment_118746591

    Thats a lot.....

    I got 5.78kWp (17 panels), and a 5kWh battery, Eddi, & 11 optimisers for €8,820 after grant last October.

    That system you've been quoted (with battery) should be no more that €10k after grant.



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    #1159
    Gilbey
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭Gilbey


    Thanks can u pm who u went with?



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    #1160
    sockpuppets
    Registered Users Posts: 237 ✭✭sockpuppets


    This is a great thread with a lot of useful information, really helps with getting my head around this stuff.

    Can someone PM me the names of the top 3 suppliers?



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    #1161
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users Posts: 12,328 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118746591#Comment_118746591

    The no-battery option is a bit high but not scandalous, but how they manage to add €4.5k for a 5kWh battery (and presumably change to hybrid inverter) is beyond me.



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    #1162
    Baoithin66
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭Baoithin66


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118742148#Comment_118742148

    Could you pm the company details please.



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    #1163
    SouthWesterly
    Registered Users Posts: 6,768 ✭✭✭SouthWesterly


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118744391#Comment_118744391

    She won't say who they were.

    Thankfully she didn't sign anything



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    #1164
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,343 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118747640#Comment_118747640

    Yeah, for the same money she could get that same system, but with a battery, and then buy an old 24kWh Nissan Leaf, and still have about €1,500 left over for a family holiday to Spain!!!



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    #1165
    MAULBROOK
    Registered Users Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭MAULBROOK


    It was the company with the number in its name. She dodged a Bullitt.



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    #1166
    superemote
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭superemote


    Hi folks, thanks again for all the sharing, great place to get a feel for the market. This is what I am going with after a very gentle haggle:

    16 PANELS 370 WATT 5.90 KW JA SOLAR

    5KW HYBRID SOLIS INVERTER

    5KW PURE DRIVE BATTERY

    EDDI WATER DIVERTER

    WI FI DONGLE 

    PRICE 11000 EUROS INC VAT 

    GRANT 2400 EUROS APPLY TO SEA

    No ber

    TOTAL 8600 EUROS



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    #1167
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,343 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118747892#Comment_118747892

    That’s a fairly good quote, and looking at the equipment I’m guessing Enniskillen?



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    #1168
    meelick
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭meelick


    Hi,

    I got my first quote recently, seems to be pretty much in line with the rule-of-thumb:

    16 455W Jinko Panels (7.28kWp total)

    Ground Mount System

    Grid connected 6kW Solis hybrid inverter, plus safety switch

    No battery, I'm doing a 10hWh DIY.

    Just shy of €10,000 before grant, just shy of €7,600 after the grant of €2,400, which it qualifies for. They do grant paperwork.

    I get BER done after install, and forward to installer, they do grant paperwork. House built circa 2000.

    Thoughts?



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    #1169
    MightyToastie
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭MightyToastie


    Hi all,

    Long time lurker. Just got a quote and went with the following:

    16 X 370W JA Solar panels black (5.92 kWp total)

    1 X 6KW Solis Hybrid Inverter

    10KW (2 X 5KW) Puredrive batteries

    Wifi-dongle

    No Eddi

    Price after grant is 10,300

    Will possibly come back and add an Eddi later on but not required at the moment. Roof has room for another 16 panels so might even grow the system again later on in the year though the above definitely meets our current requirements. When I pick up an electric car in the future will pick up a Zappi once I can apply for the grant for that as well.



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    #1170
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,343 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Just be aware that if you were doubling that system from 6kW to 12kW, you'd need a new bigger inverter.


    The advise would be that if you want to go large, do it at the beginning, as getting someone back to do a '2nd install' would cost a lot more than just tagging on the additional work to the original install.



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    #1171
    championc
    Registered Users Posts: 6,136 ✭✭✭championc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118749313#Comment_118749313

    Absolutely doing the right thing, but consider spending the extra €1300 and buy a second 10kW of batteries, because with that amount of panels, you'll be filling them up very quickly. If you add a second 16, you could just add them in the same string, but you'd need an extra pack of busbars



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