Thread: Solar Panels Melbourne

Originally Posted by slug_burner

Do you come into Melbourne to do any installations?

I am a very low power user with only a 7-8 kWhr daily usage so I think I could put a bit back into the grid, the returns they would be much better on the premium tariff but that horse has bolted. My north facing part of the roof will probably max out at about 3 kW worth of panels. From what I have gathered putting panels on another part of the roof facing in a different direction would require a second input (tracker) into the inverter which pushes costs up a bit again. Hmmm!

That is all correct, no I don't head to Melbourne, unless it's outer outer eastern suburbs where I won't be near traffic

Originally Posted by rovercare

........I can pick and choose customers that are happy to pay extra for better stuff, for less than what they can purchase from an agent

IMHO its worthwhile to spend the extra and get the better-quality stuff. My installation would be a case in point...

Compared to 3 similar-sized (but cheaper panels) system running the same brand/'family' of inverters... on full-Monty 'trackers'... My NE-facing panels on 17 degree roof.... outperforms the trackers !

This is based on the number of kW/hours produced per hour of operation, figures taken directly from the inverter displays.

I'm not complaining.... and I have a spare input for a future 3rd string....