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<blockquote data-quote="binky" data-source="post: 459256" data-attributes="member: 490"><p>28x60 = 1.68kW. What about pumps, filters etc, lights aren't your only electric demand. </p><p></p><p>What I would suggest as a 'starter for 10', is installing an East-West array (assuming a suitable roof space) to spread energy production over the day, get an earlier start in the morning and later finish at night, but avoiding having a big peak of electric mid-day. With the FiT being so low, energy saving is the key to a good installation for you. Previously, when the FiT was far higher, we used to target that, with energy saving as a bonus, and use the money to cover the bills. Don't expect to generate everything you use, to do that would require a much larger array to cover the winter months and possibly the installation of battery storage, which is expensive stuff, dearer than the panels.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="binky, post: 459256, member: 490"] 28x60 = 1.68kW. What about pumps, filters etc, lights aren't your only electric demand. What I would suggest as a 'starter for 10', is installing an East-West array (assuming a suitable roof space) to spread energy production over the day, get an earlier start in the morning and later finish at night, but avoiding having a big peak of electric mid-day. With the FiT being so low, energy saving is the key to a good installation for you. Previously, when the FiT was far higher, we used to target that, with energy saving as a bonus, and use the money to cover the bills. Don't expect to generate everything you use, to do that would require a much larger array to cover the winter months and possibly the installation of battery storage, which is expensive stuff, dearer than the panels. [/QUOTE]
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