Browse Forums Eco Living Re: Breaking even with solar panels 8Mar 13, 2013 11:34 am Well done WRT! A fantastic analysis and weighing of pros and cons. Without a doubt this puts my mind at ease that there is no rush to "ride the wave" of solar panels. With the lack of rebates and incentives, hopefully the cost of panels drop and quality improve so that the whole set up becomes at least 50% better off financially. As for a green thumb/feel good perspective, a neutral cost benefit is good enough. Re: Breaking even with solar panels 11Mar 13, 2013 1:08 pm Ive had my 3.04Kw system installed since April 2011 for a total outlay of $10k. Since then Ive had no electricity bills to pay with my excess credits covering all my gas bills and providing me with around $1200 cash / year income. I wish now I could have gone for a slightly larger system (around 20 panels) but it was out of my financial reach. I think anyone contemplating installing a system now may have missed the bus with lower FIT's Arfur Re: Breaking even with solar panels 13Mar 13, 2013 4:05 pm Greetings; I have a 3 KW system installed and it cost me about $6990.00 at the time. my estimated bills are suspose to be around the $250 - $350 per quater IN CREDIT. last bill i got was amended bill and it was $986.99 IN CREDIT. Anyone asks me Solar was the best investment i even brought besides my house. However i am getting the $0.50 government feed in tariff that makes a big difference.. My Questions is: What feed in Tariff are you going to get ? How much power do you go though during the day ? (6am to 6pm) How much power do you go though during the night ? (6pm to 6am) Re: Breaking even with solar panels 14Mar 13, 2013 5:12 pm Adam , that is great but as I asked UA what sort of panels and which inverter ? I think it makes a big difference to the setup costs comparing the cheap and nasty to the better quality. Stewie Re: Breaking even with solar panels 15Mar 14, 2013 12:09 pm Stewie D What sort of panels and what brand inverter Uncle Arfur ? They seem to vary enormously in quality and price. Stewie 16 x 190w Suntech panels and a SMA 3000Tl inverter, including the $430+ for the meter changover. Arfur Re: Breaking even with solar panels 16Mar 14, 2013 4:51 pm Stewie D Adam , that is great but as I asked UA what sort of panels and which inverter ? I think it makes a big difference to the setup costs comparing the cheap and nasty to the better quality. Stewie 12 * 250 watt panels - German panels 3kw - Delta (Effekta) inverter - German Inverter Try and not get the smaller panels, the smaller the panels you get the more you will need to make the KWs you need. for example 4 * 250 watt panels makes 1kw. 5.26 * 190 watt panels makes 1kw. Also keep in mind there are different types of panels. You have the following; *Poly *Mono (This is what i have) http://www.enviroshop.com.au/info/36 - Compares Poly vs Mono http://www.solarquotes.com.au/panels/photovoltaic/ - Compares Poly vs Mono Also please read the topic viewtopic.php?f=35&t=63539 Re: Breaking even with solar panels 18Jul 31, 2013 12:54 am Also most panels come with a guarantee that after 20 years they will still be 80% efficient. So you will need to calculate the system producing less electricity as time goes on. Re: Breaking even with solar panels 19Dec 19, 2013 10:51 am D101 I was wondering whether solar panels on a home was now viable from an economic perspective - at what point (if ever) does the system break even/start saving money (once set up costs etc have been taken into account)? If you read the NEWS section of this (particularly: http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/nation ... -increase/), In general it is obviously not reliable until you use a 5Kw kit if you have a house all electrical , or if you use gas around 2.5Kw but only in terms of what you don't then use not feed in. http://sidewinder11sucommanderxer.podse ... e15kw.html viability is only as good as feed in tariff offered . Just alike your electricity bill the tariff can change or be scrapped. Hello - we were hoping to apply laminate click lock panels to our concrete ceiling, but not too sure how to go about attaching the panels to the concrete. Any idea what… 0 1804 0 11846 0 731 |