Guide Why you should install a solar rooftop system

Kloud said:
More questions for you,

1. When did you get your solar setup?
2. Do you have a single phase or 3 phase connection?
3. What have you done to deal with the power outages?
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3 phase since my existing supply is 3 phase but you can get up to 5 or 6kw approved for single phase supply also.

as for power outages and backup, thats a completely different problem set which is totally unrelated to a solar setup.
an on-grid solar setup anyway shuts down when there is a power outage .

The solar inverter output links up to the mains supply before your house MCB so whatever existing backup setup you have (eg DG in my case but could very well be an inverter elsewhere) will continue to work as is
 
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superczar said:
3 phase since my existing supply is 3 phase but you can get up to 5 or 6kw approved for single phase supply also.
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So, I guess only one of the meters is a net-meter, correct?

superczar said:
as for power outages and backup, thats a completely different problem set which is totally unrelated to a solar setup.
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I asked because I thought we would have an on-grid solar inverter that also functions as a backup by now.
 
Kloud said:
So, I guess only one of the meters is a net-meter, correct?


I asked because I thought we would have an on-grid solar inverter that also functions as a backup by now.
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The existing meter gets replaced with a net meter at time of commissioning.
At end of month, the meter reading will include 3 elements viz total produced, total in (from grid) and total out (to grid)
You will be billed for total in minus total out

Regarding your second question, there is no added advantage of storing power on the solar output end.
You are better off using a normal backup method (traditional inverter) instead
 
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One neighbor inquired at a local solar installer.

He was quoted 185k for a 3KW on grid setup. (Waree bifacial panels + Waree inverter). He'll get 78k back as subsidies.

So net cost 107k.

I checked the prices of these, and both panels and inverter combined retail cost 100k on Waree's official site.

Could someone clarify where the remaining 85k expenses were allocated?

I know wiring, installation, net meter costs money, but 85k? There's no new scaffolding expense as it's already there.

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Neighbor also inquired at Solar Square brand and was quoted 221k (143k after subsidies). Is this brand good?
 
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