A guy who makes them around Eaglehawk. John Taylor. This is an old one of his bikes. The new ones are awesome but well out of our schools budget.
The What Did You Do On The Weekend Thread!!
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well today I had another 3.5 kw solar system fitted to extened my 1.5 so I now have a 5 kw system giddy up no more power bills it will generate 18 kw they say 20 on average though the year we only use 9 kw every day so I should get a small check 80 dollars maybe mite have very small bill in winter cost 3300 pay it self off in 3 years I reckon I now have 7 panels over the van and 14 on house roof 
Up here in Queensland, if I were to upgrade our 2.2 kw system I would have my original contract ($0.50 / kw) cancelled and a new one drawn up and would be paid $0.08 / kw so there is no chance of me upgrading. Since installing around 2-3 years ago we got ahead by about $250 but power has gone up so much since that we are now starting to eat into our credit by nearly $100. They have just doubled our service charge as well. 
well today I had another 3.5 kw solar system fitted to extened my 1.5 so I now have a 5 kw system giddy up no more power bills it will generate 18 kw they say 20 on average though the year we only use 9 kw every day so I should get a small check 80 dollars maybe mite have very small bill in winter cost 3300 pay it self off in 3 years I reckon I now have 7 panels over the van and 14 on house roof
We use about 8kw per day, summer we produce upto 24 kW on 10 panels, cheap bills, signed up with momentom a tas co. Subsidised by the hydro electric system.
wow !!!!!!! do u know the wattage of ur panels my old ones are 190 but my new ones are 250 8 190s 14 250s or what is the kw of ur system we are now with red energy tied in with the snowy river
not good bro still mite be worth up grading if u can get to 5 kw that's good generation even at 8 cents the amount of power u make u mite run even ?????Up here in Queensland, if I were to upgrade our 2.2 kw system I would have my original contract ($0.50 / kw) cancelled and a new one drawn up and would be paid $0.08 / kw so there is no chance of me upgrading. Since installing around 2-3 years ago we got ahead by about $250 but power has gone up so much since that we are now starting to eat into our credit by nearly $100. They have just doubled our service charge as well.
We also use about 9 kw per day but if we are losing out at .50 cents per kw we would have to feed in a lot more than we do to profit at .08 cents per kw. It's even a factor whether we sell or extend the house.
We are in the same boat as @chartrock, so much so we decided not to sell because of the rebate. If we move it is lost. Take it with us, new contract will be 8c if it stays the new owners only 8c.
BJ.
BJ.
Hi day @Bluey , just checked what I actually have.
13 panels x 240 watts = 3.120 kW system with 4 kW invertor.
To get good efficiency u want the system to run high , as close to the max of the invertor.
3.9kw on 4 kW invertor better than 1.5kw on 4 kW invertor.
We get back 25 cents, and would go back to 8 cents also if we try and upgrade here in vic.
I love the true solar adds selling 1.5 kW on an upgradable 5 kW invertor just to get you in cheaply, that means buyers run a system not as efficient as it could be, and drop there buy back cents if they upgrade.
If you want to see complaints google true solar complaints, like I did while checking out who to buy from, they have some classics and even made the news.
We have just plumbed our water tanks to the laundry also in an effort to curb rising costs, but the wife won't let me put the news paper in the dunny lol .
13 panels x 240 watts = 3.120 kW system with 4 kW invertor.
To get good efficiency u want the system to run high , as close to the max of the invertor.
3.9kw on 4 kW invertor better than 1.5kw on 4 kW invertor.
We get back 25 cents, and would go back to 8 cents also if we try and upgrade here in vic.
I love the true solar adds selling 1.5 kW on an upgradable 5 kW invertor just to get you in cheaply, that means buyers run a system not as efficient as it could be, and drop there buy back cents if they upgrade.
If you want to see complaints google true solar complaints, like I did while checking out who to buy from, they have some classics and even made the news.
We have just plumbed our water tanks to the laundry also in an effort to curb rising costs, but the wife won't let me put the news paper in the dunny lol .
Tah mate. Went to the Caravan Supercentre late last week for a look, ok just a look only. Mrs Pace said ''l like that one, oh look at this model, why dont Jayco do this, why dont we do this to our van.......''
So, what did l do, l directed her into the sales room and she bought a pull out pantry. Thanks @Brad
Now, where is that battery drill............
Pace.
Yes, that's what will happen if I upgrade my 2kW system here, lose old contract. New one would not be as severe as in Qld tho. We are breaking even for two out of 4 Qs and pay about $100 in others. Summer is worse because of AC costs.Up here in Queensland, if I were to upgrade our 2.2 kw system I would have my original contract ($0.50 / kw) cancelled and a new one drawn up and would be paid $0.08 / kw so there is no chance of me upgrading. Since installing around 2-3 years ago we got ahead by about $250 but power has gone up so much since that we are now starting to eat into our credit by nearly $100. They have just doubled our service charge as well.
Thank goodness we have have gas heating in winter!
Don't know whether @Kenshi123 saw this or not but he is involved as well.
Do you ever come over to the SA races? I am going to look at maybe heading over to the Vic 24 for a look.
Nah we only do the one a year as it is a pretty huge committment. Ours is the Maryborough Energy breakthrough and we love it! We are busy selecting our teams at the moment. If anyone is interested in the program their webiste is www.racvenergybreakthrough.net If you are able to get down there for the weekend in November it is well worth the effort. As a teacher is has to be the best event I have ever been invlolved in and this is my 9th year.
Does your son's school enter the Energy Breakthrough @crackacoldie ??
Does your son's school enter the Energy Breakthrough @crackacoldie ??
No, we only enter the SA races, 3 six hours and 1 twenty four at Murray Bridge. The kids love it and this year has been one of our best bunch of teenagers yet.
Cool. Well mate if you ever want to venture over to have a look at the EBT you are more than welcome to park your expanda at our place.