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Hi Solar / Battery experts, this is what I have pulled the trigger on. But before I list everything out, I wanted to take a moment to say "thanks" to all the good people who have contributed here... it really made a difference to someone who is really a complete newbie! Here is the proposed...

That is interesting you mention that... a different company (WarmaUK) has come up with two possible solutions: GivEnergy On the GivEnergy system, we have three 3kW inverters each linked up with 3 x 9.5kW of storage (28.5 in total)...and allowing 9KW of power output at once SolaX X1-3.6T 1ph...

7KW is what I hope to be a maximum draw from the batteries. Over the course of the entire day I expect to use approx 28KwH. I think they are planning on giving me 2 hybrid inverters... but the datasheet seems to suggest the maximum battery only output is 2.6KW Whilst I think I will only very...

I have asked the company as we definitely need to be able to sustain more than 7KW at one time for the battery solution to be viable for us and to allow us to charge the batteries on the low night rate and then to be able to use solar and battery to power everything during the day (and on dark...

From what I was told these are Gen2 batteries / inverters etc. and the combined output would be 10KW. I do not think I would need such a high simultaneous discharge ...but I think I may need more than 5KW (or 3.6KW). I have a friend who has two of the first Gen hybrid inverters and he is limited...

Hi @Rooster6655 , I have had several quotes. The one I am now looking at is suggesting the following, which does seem eye-wateringly expensive (though so do the other quotes I have had). This setup has some nice parts to it: 17 x Longi 500W Solar Panels (21.5% efficiency, 84.8% performance...

I agree: I spent a few hours on the Smart Appointment WhatsApp with OVO Energy today to try and get my SMETS1 not so smart meter upgraded to SEMTS2. But apparently the system says "no" as it seems to think I have 3 phases (I wish!) So they eventually recommended contacting customer services. Who...

All of these points with regard to the tenant are very valid. But for us, she actually gets into her flat by coming through the front door and walking up the stairs to the loft...so finding the right tenant is of paramount concern. Thankfully, we have a perfect person: super respectful...

So with 2 x 5KW inverters does that mean your battery can power up to 10KW of appliances at once?

I am afraid I am definitely not miscalculating my overall energy use as it is consistently around 11,000 / 11,500 KwH per year. We are lucky enough to live in a substantial house. And we also have a self contained flat in the loft which is rented out to tenants ... and we include their...

Correct: no smart meter yet. I have requested one but have been told I can't have it yet which is annoying (I'm trying to get them to change their minds! ) In the meantime I have ordered a Home Energy Monitoring gadget which I'm hoping will let me know my maximum draw etc.

At this point I am not clear what is causing my usage - at least not specifics... This afternoon I started taking regular readings from my electric meter and working out an hourly use in KWs... Today is washing day, so my worst period was with the washing machine on for one load and the tumble...

Hi guys - I am also trying to figure out if it makes sense to go with a solar / battery combination. The biggest challenge I have with regards to electricity (I have plenty of other non-electrical challenges, but we won't go into those here! ;-) is that I use too much of it - around 11,000 KwH...

I was really hoping to be able to go large with Ripple's solar farm. Unfortunately I just don't think it makes financial sense (though I think it does make environmental sense). I think the video that Gary produced really helps understand how little of the cost of electricity you will end up...

A weird one: I just took delivery of my new Model Y (yay !!! 😁 ) from the Lease Company. And the car seems to have arrived with what look to be stickers around the rear wheel arches - has anyone else lucky enough to take delivery found their new car has the same? Did you just peel the sticker off?

Is this the case even with a protective case? I am looking to get the S22 Ultra with a Mous Case? Thanks!

I guess everyone will have a view on this... For us, we had nearly 2 years of loving our 2020 Model 3 LR. The biggest issue we had was cargo space... All those staycations used every bit of space up (one time I invited my parents to come along so that they could spend quality time with their...

I think the answer is "yes"... It looks to depend by model, but I found this link which spoke about the Qashqai having over 500KGs of cargo/weight capacity ( Nissan Qashqai size and dimensions guide ) so coming down to 375KG is maybe something you will have to consider.

A good point - but as the OP spoke about a bike carrier, the 55KG is probably the most relevant limit.

One thing to watch out for with the tow hitch is the weight limits... For a M3 Long Range I think it is 55Kgs to include the weight of the rack itself. There was a post about this: towbar-accessory-limit-of-55kgs Whether it is enough will depend on how heavy / how many bikes you have.

@mrco I cannot get mine out easily as it is stored way back in the shed... but I do remember needing to really pull the wires as tightly as I could (without causing damage!) to thereby give me as much play in the length of the wires as possible so that I could then connect the Altera lead to the...

I forget the exact setting, but I have the Tesla set to beep at me if I go more than 3 mph over the speed limit - it works really well as a reminder to slow down as it is otherwise so easy to go over the speed limit. The only issue is where it beeps at me when it has incorrectly picked up a...

Probably wise general advice for all of you ! 🙃

I have written back to them (see below) in part as I want to raise this as a formal complaint... I also spoke to a legal helpline that comes with my house insurance... they advised that, under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, the burden of proof lies with the Consumer after owning something for 6...

I got this reply from Tesla. Definitely not what I was hoping for, or indeed, what I believe is right. I cannot understand this response... the very fact that they are saying that this is normal wear and tear should mean that it is far more common than it is appears to be given I have only...

Well I can say that I do not use lotions, sunscreen, hair sprays or gels, hand sanitizers, e-cigarette or vape pen liquid on my bum. Neither do I swim - especially not with all the pools having been closed over the last year ! As for cleaning products, I use a water-damp microfibre to clean the...

@Tony Hoyle even if it the seats are deemed a consumable, I would think that they would still need to be durable enough to last for a good while. And clearly this one hasn't. So I think it would still fall foul of not being satisfactory quality. I really hope Tesla change their mind, and do...

@VanillaAir_UK looking at the plate on the door, it says the limit is 375KG. So you are right: that limit also needs to be adhered to. Luckily, even with the four of us plus luggage, plus rack we should be under that weight - even after the lockdown weight-gain ! So my question was more around...

I wonder if anyone knows if there is an issue "converting" our existing tow bar mounted bike rack (Atera Strada DL3, pictured below) into a luggage / cargo carrier? I know we will still have to keep to the weight limits (ie 55KG including the weight of the rack itself). But as long as the...

I have written to Customer Services. I have explained the situation - the fact that none of that list of products has been used in the car (which has only done approx. 6,500 miles since Mar-2020). I have suggested this must be a manufacturing fault (and therefore covered under warranty)...

I am really upset, and wanted to get a sense from the community around whether this is a widespread issue and whether Tesla's response is acceptable. In essence, after the really hot weather several weeks ago, I noticed a bubble in the drivers seat, right in the middle... I booked an...

OK - so with the help of some suggestions here I think I have a new way that works for me: Park the car. Get out and close the door. Walk round to the charge port. Manually press the charge port (which does open as the car is awake from the just completed drive). Quickly unwind the wire and...

I know this is a first world problem, but it is still a bit annoying... Picture the scene: I pull up at home, put the car in Park, click on the Open Charger icon on the screen, and then rush out the car, rush round to the charger, rapidly unwind the cable (note: the Missus insists the cable be...

That probably depends on who you ask. But if you are alone, you might have to wait to find out! :)

276 Wh/Mi is pretty good with that setup - certainly if you judge by my much worse Wh/Miles. It could be you are a much better driver than me @i3m3Andrew !! :-D

I ordered mine from the UK Tesla website, and it was an option I could select. So I would imagine it would also be an option on the US/ Canadian website if it is available. And conversely, I would assume that if there is no option on the US/ Canadian website then the answer is "no" :(

I have seen a few questions related to bike/cycle racks, which one to get, how much weight can they carry, what is the impact on range etc. So I thought it worth sharing my experiences / findings. I went for the M3 LR with tow hitch factory fitted, in large part because of wanting to carry the...

Up to 922 so far (including mine). Slowly but surely (I hope! )

I have been very happy with mine (had it just over a month). Looks great, tidy installation, app works great (via WiFi)... infact the whole purchase to installation process was great (though considerably lengthened due to COVID-19). I elected to do everything with Andersen rather than get a...

Yes, my understanding is in the UK it is factory fitted or bust!

Have you checked out this post? Tesla Model 3 UK Manual Towbar Accessory Limit of 55Kgs As you will see if you read through the post, 55Kg limit for any accessory that doesn't use its own wheels.

We went for our first drive with bikes attached on the weekend, so I thought I would share a photo. This is using the Atera Strada DL 3 bike carrier. I found putting on the tow bar a very simple exercise indeed. Unboxing the Strada and putting it on was also pretty easy (although you do need...

I have been meaning to post this... got our Andersen A2 charger fitted to the side of the house. Really pleased with it, and the install process (which due to fuse box locations was a little tricky) The helpful installer spent the best part of the day on the job. Tidy trunking where needed...

Yes, although one should check what (if anything) would be needed to make sure it is compliant with UK regulations... someone mentioned the fog lights or similar could be a 'gotcha' ... but as it wasn't an option for me I didn't look into it any further.

I looked at Mottez who do a 5 bike carrier on one wheel. It looks to be made in France, so with shipping will be about £700 (seems to be sold via ebay), so that may be of interest. But even though it can be stored vertically it would (according to the Mrs) still take up too much garden space...

I don't know where your socket is located, but i had a long cable made up by ToughLeads that has been brilliant... it has an inline RCD and a waterproof extension socket. If you need an extension cable for your granny charging then I really recommend these guys.

I think it says 2kw. I think I was about 50% on Friday and it said it would take 14 hours if I remember correctly to get to 90%.

Very neatly (and concealed) around the charging unit itself. Ours is due to be fitted next week... We have been "granny charging" since March... With the Lockdown this has been fine. But I am looking forwards to getting this fitted. We decided to do this for the looks, the cable length and the...

I have been in contact with a lawyer who has seen a number of cases relating to nose-weight. He seemed to be very much of the opinion that the law is vague on what the actual legal limit is (though he seemed to imply the Certificate of Conformity and its 100 Kgs should "win"). But he said he...