Hi guys been a while, now I'm uk based and with the second almost doubling of electric prices in less than a year really we can no longer put off getting solar.
We use (going off the latest bil)l 2600kw per annum, current forecast for this year is 2300kw so we've cut it a little converted all bulbs to Led and switch all appliances off TVs, tv boxes, computers and studio equipment.
Previously the usage per annum of 2600kw cost around 2 years ago was £360, were now paying £900 and with my latest quote for October £2300 (co worker has gone from around £3k to £13k).
Ive done the energy audit and ive got to say it was a mare as the loads on some of our items fluctuate massively ( dishwasher, cooker, washing machine, tumble dryer, pc's and studio equipment ).
Any way the results:
Full load wattage: 10569.29
Full load Whr: 6929.29
We literally have a American style fridge freezer, router and switch running all day, oil heating in the evening and cooker for possibly 30-40 mins daily, the rest of the appliances are 2-3 times a week (tumble dryer sparingly). Going off the smart meter we average 4kw usage on days without washing/dishwasher usage 6kw on wash days.
Does the energy audit sound about right or have I cocked something up?
If it looks oldish what am I looking at realistically? assuming a 48v system and a inertor that is capable of the full load wattage?
Since putting back into the grid is no longer paid by elec companies would it be worth going completely off grid? If so what size battery array would I be needing? we have a lot of wind here too due to open fields so adding in a couple of 1000w wind turbines isn't an issue.
All help and input is appreciated.
We use (going off the latest bil)l 2600kw per annum, current forecast for this year is 2300kw so we've cut it a little converted all bulbs to Led and switch all appliances off TVs, tv boxes, computers and studio equipment.
Previously the usage per annum of 2600kw cost around 2 years ago was £360, were now paying £900 and with my latest quote for October £2300 (co worker has gone from around £3k to £13k).
Ive done the energy audit and ive got to say it was a mare as the loads on some of our items fluctuate massively ( dishwasher, cooker, washing machine, tumble dryer, pc's and studio equipment ).
Any way the results:
Full load wattage: 10569.29
Full load Whr: 6929.29
We literally have a American style fridge freezer, router and switch running all day, oil heating in the evening and cooker for possibly 30-40 mins daily, the rest of the appliances are 2-3 times a week (tumble dryer sparingly). Going off the smart meter we average 4kw usage on days without washing/dishwasher usage 6kw on wash days.
Does the energy audit sound about right or have I cocked something up?
If it looks oldish what am I looking at realistically? assuming a 48v system and a inertor that is capable of the full load wattage?
Since putting back into the grid is no longer paid by elec companies would it be worth going completely off grid? If so what size battery array would I be needing? we have a lot of wind here too due to open fields so adding in a couple of 1000w wind turbines isn't an issue.
All help and input is appreciated.