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<blockquote data-quote="binky" data-source="post: 490720" data-attributes="member: 490"><p>OK, what you have is almost ceratainly an off-grid system inverter and charge controllers, which unfortunately is not going to be compliant with DNO requirements. Anything that could back-feed electric into the DNO system must be G98 or 99 compliant, and 'grid tied'. You have approx 3kW of panels so you are well within the 4kW the DNO cannot stop you having. If you are keen on keeping a battery system, then you should look at G98 Hybrid inveters -- combines battery charging with solar inverter, but you will need to buy Lithium batteries that are compatible with that unit. Panels should still be working fine even if they are a little out of date..</p><p></p><p>The other option is to install a G99 relay, but tis sort of equipment is more orientated to solar farms and will probably cost more than a new inverter. </p><p></p><p>THe upside of coughing up money is the the new gear will be far more efficient than the old stuff. Inverters dating back to those panels could drop to as low as 70% efficient, which means you lose out on cloudy and dark winter days. Nothing drops below about 93% efficient these days, and Lithium batteries have around 6000 to 10000 charge cycles, so last 15 to 20 years. </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="binky, post: 490720, member: 490"] OK, what you have is almost ceratainly an off-grid system inverter and charge controllers, which unfortunately is not going to be compliant with DNO requirements. Anything that could back-feed electric into the DNO system must be G98 or 99 compliant, and 'grid tied'. You have approx 3kW of panels so you are well within the 4kW the DNO cannot stop you having. If you are keen on keeping a battery system, then you should look at G98 Hybrid inveters -- combines battery charging with solar inverter, but you will need to buy Lithium batteries that are compatible with that unit. Panels should still be working fine even if they are a little out of date.. The other option is to install a G99 relay, but tis sort of equipment is more orientated to solar farms and will probably cost more than a new inverter. THe upside of coughing up money is the the new gear will be far more efficient than the old stuff. Inverters dating back to those panels could drop to as low as 70% efficient, which means you lose out on cloudy and dark winter days. Nothing drops below about 93% efficient these days, and Lithium batteries have around 6000 to 10000 charge cycles, so last 15 to 20 years. [/QUOTE]
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