Hi
Ive had 6.8kw solar panels (18x380w) fitted but noticed the max id produce is approx 3.6kw. After much reading Ive discovered the DNO limits and it looks like the max ill get is 3.6kw
Ive had some difficulty researching if theres any way around this? im buying an EV and will be installing a 7kw charger. so my 6.8kw panels + 3kw from the battery "could" easily allow me to charge for free over summer, but with the above limit it appears I would still have to pay 50% of the charging cost (worse since i have the EV tarriff so cheaper night rate but higher date rates).
one way around this is to use the 3pin slow charger (2.3kw) - but ive read this is not ideal for regular use due to various safety concerns
im just wondering if there is a way to use the full power so the car can be charged for free? The car has a setting to force reduce the charging power from the 7kw charger - but even then its about 4.5kw.
I have a luxpower hybrid inverter rated at 7kw DC and 3.6kw AC.
is applying for higher power from the DNO simply a case of fill in a form, tick some boxes, and im good to go?
or is it more like- pay for application, pay for an upgraded inverter, pay for new wiring in the house etc...in which case I guess 3 pin is the only solution!
(zappi is another option but the additional cost vs others....im not sure its worth it)
Ive had 6.8kw solar panels (18x380w) fitted but noticed the max id produce is approx 3.6kw. After much reading Ive discovered the DNO limits and it looks like the max ill get is 3.6kw
Ive had some difficulty researching if theres any way around this? im buying an EV and will be installing a 7kw charger. so my 6.8kw panels + 3kw from the battery "could" easily allow me to charge for free over summer, but with the above limit it appears I would still have to pay 50% of the charging cost (worse since i have the EV tarriff so cheaper night rate but higher date rates).
one way around this is to use the 3pin slow charger (2.3kw) - but ive read this is not ideal for regular use due to various safety concerns
im just wondering if there is a way to use the full power so the car can be charged for free? The car has a setting to force reduce the charging power from the 7kw charger - but even then its about 4.5kw.
I have a luxpower hybrid inverter rated at 7kw DC and 3.6kw AC.
is applying for higher power from the DNO simply a case of fill in a form, tick some boxes, and im good to go?
or is it more like- pay for application, pay for an upgraded inverter, pay for new wiring in the house etc...in which case I guess 3 pin is the only solution!
(zappi is another option but the additional cost vs others....im not sure its worth it)