I know it is a bit off topic but it is still outdoors
I have some observations regarding my solar system that can bust some of the myths/smoke and mirrors talk that is designed to totally confuse the mug punter who just wants to reduce their power bill. I have a 22 panel system 5kw inverter. I read my meter twice daily so I have facts This system 8am and 8pm so I have data and FACTS on a spread sheet that tell me exactly what is going on every 12 hours, not this, oh you should get your money back in 5/10 years. I am fully convinced that anybody fitting one of the smaller 8 panel type systems is wasting their money and will struggle to ever break even/get their money back. I won't go into a lot of details unless somebody wants more info but what the mug punter is not told is that because you have solar fitted your kw usage rate is increased by up to 10 cents a kwh ( close to 30% higher) and your daily supply charge is increased. This very quickly chews into your export from your system and if your system is only small it will not go close to your consumption and then as you are only being paid 12 cents for whatever you put into the grid (which will only be a small amount) and you are being charged an extra 10 cents because you have solar you end up getting a whopping 2 cents to pay off your system. Based on the figures I have come up with is if you have one of the small systems you would be better of having it disconnected from the grid and use the cheaper power rate. The government is complicate in this scam by allowing these small systems to be sold, they are a complete con job. Sorry to bore you.
