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3.0kw Solar Power - Sydney, Includes Inverter, Warranty, Meter Installed for $2850- Metro Energy

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3.0kw Solar Power - Sydney, Includes Inverter, Warranty, Meter Installed for $2850- Metro Energy
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AssociatedPMetro Energy Group on 08/10/2012 - 16:47 metroenergygroup.com.au (740 clicks)
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3.0kW Solar Panel system with inverter, warranty and inverter which is installed by a level 2 electricians included free within the deal which is normally an extra $350.

Deal is only valid from 100km Radius from Sydney.

Deal includes 12 x 250W Alex Solar (25yr panel performance warranty) and a 3kW JFY inverter (5yr manufacturer warranty) 1 x Mounting kit (standard rails), 1 x Electricity kit (wiring, circuit breakers, etc), installation including meter and meter installation normally valued at $350.

Approximate Potential Savings: 3.0kW @ 5.141Hours of sunlight = 15.423kWh/Day x 0.22c = $3.39/Day
Quarterly Bill Savings = $305.37
Annual Savings = $1,238.47

Please note savings are approximate and assuming electricity cost is at 0.22c/kWh.
Also assuming that the electricity generated is used up by the household and NOT being exported (left over energy that is not used up by household that is sent back to the grid and paid between 8-12cent as per your electricity provider)

Note that we do sell other products, and special can be used for other products on the website.
The Ozbargain special is that there will be no charge for the meter (that is normally $350)

Contact us at [email protected] for more information

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    • tulkn on 08/10/2012 - 16:53
      +3

      Yes we do silly! ;)

  • bm on 08/10/2012 - 16:53

    Any similar deals in Melbourne?

  • tg on 08/10/2012 - 16:58

    What is the potential saving on electricity bill per year?

    • AssociatedMetro Energy Group @ metroenergygroup.com.au on 08/10/2012 - 17:02

      good question, I will put the calculation in the details now

  • AssociatedMetro Energy Group @ metroenergygroup.com.au on 08/10/2012 - 16:59

    Victoria will have a different rebate and payback to NSW at the moment. Best bet is to shop around between a few companies and receive a few quotes taking into consideration the charge of the meter and what brands they are using on the panels and inverter

    • 777 on 08/10/2012 - 17:04
      +4

      write Sydney in title - will help to reduce the carbon footprint for others by not visiting this deal

      • AssociatedMetro Energy Group @ metroenergygroup.com.au on 08/10/2012 - 17:55

        Done, ran out of space.

  • Kikkoman56 on 08/10/2012 - 17:00
    +4

    I never knew they referred to electricians by their level, the idea of leveling up in real life is pretty lol.

    or maybe i've just been playing too many games lately………..

    • Rod71 on 08/10/2012 - 22:57
      +1

      Eating mushrooms = 1up ;)

  • rmamila on 08/10/2012 - 17:04

    Is there any Gov rebate still available for Solar?

    • maldrat on 08/10/2012 - 17:06
      +1

      All rebates would be included in this price.

    • AssociatedMetro Energy Group @ metroenergygroup.com.au on 08/10/2012 - 17:14
      +1

      The rebates regarding this deal would be the STCs which allow us to keep our prices low and the export tariff, which is what is paid on leftover electricity that is sent back to the grid. That will be determined by your electricity provider. It would be a very small amount though

  • tg on 08/10/2012 - 17:06
    1. How does the government rebate apply here?
    2. Does the 250W panel really deliver 250W (or close to 250W) in real life?
      Some so-claimed 250W panels only deliver around 190-200W in real life.
    • kings36 on 08/10/2012 - 17:08

      All panels are guaranteed at their output for a number of years, mine are 25 Years.
      So you will get 250W per panel.

    • AssociatedMetro Energy Group @ metroenergygroup.com.au on 08/10/2012 - 17:16
      +1

      The panels are rated at 250W and produce 250W given there is sunlight. There is a power tolerance of 3% although all panels and systems are tested when installed to ensure that your getting the right amount of electricity and if it not, then the electrician will fix the problem on the spot or find out if it a faulty product and come back with a new one.

    • Russ on 09/10/2012 - 13:56

      You won't always get 250W from a 250W panel. There will be a reduction when the panel is not "square-on" to the sun. So if you have an unusually steep roof, or a roof that is flat, there will be less output. In the morning and the evening, when the sun is low in the sky, you will get less output.

      The solar company should give you a report before they proceed, which tells you what average expected output (in kWh/day) you should get. It will take into account the pitch of your roof, whether the roof faces true north, expected shading from your neighbours trees (or your trees!), the number of cloudy days per year for your location, and so on. If they don't give you a report with that level of detail, shop around for a better supplier.

      • AssociatedMetro Energy Group @ metroenergygroup.com.au on 09/10/2012 - 15:24

        It is prime for panels to face 0 degrees north and a 30 degree tilt (which is most roofs). If it is not then the rateof 250W per panel will still be the same however the hours of sunlight will be slightly less. That is why it is calculated at 5.141 hours of sunlight. We all know that there is more then 5.141 hours of sunlight in a day althought we would rather give a calculation on the lower end of the spectrum to exceed expectations. This 5.141 hours is also including cloudy days although we cannot predict the amount of clouds over a property.

  • rmamila on 08/10/2012 - 17:14
    +1

    When I installed my Solar system gov had the full rebate. All the solar companies quoted 1.5kw system for around $12500 and rebate was $8500. We had to pay 4000 out of pocket up front. The 100% of the Gov rebate and some money for the future Solar rebate were cashed in by those Solar companies up front. At the same time to install a similar Solar system in US would cost less than 15% of what I was quoted in here. That was without any Gov rebates.

    Every time when the Gov rebate drop by some amount the price of the system dropped by the same amount. That tells the story. All those companies pops up when there is a Gov rebate for anything cash in 100% of the rebate + any other advantage that end user can have in future up front. By the time rebate is over they stop the business and move to in the next rebate under a different name.

    This very normal in Australia. wonder why Gov doesn't do anything to stop this from happening over and over again. It's better if Government would stop all those rebates for ever. It'll at least save the money for some valuable infrastructure projects rather than making those greedy businesses and millionaire tradies more and more richer feeding the rebate into them.

    • AssociatedMetro Energy Group @ metroenergygroup.com.au on 08/10/2012 - 17:23

      There has been a few changes in the rebate compared to back then rely on a few things;

      • Back then the STC price (which generally is the upfront cost) was a lot lower then what they are now which is why companies charged so high, suppliers and manufactures knew this and would charge installers accordingly and so forth to the customers. Also Solar was generally brought in and was commercialized around that same time. We don't sell our STCs immediately, That's why our prices are more competitive then our competition.

      • Back then the export tariff was roughly around the 60cent mark whereas now it's only about the 8cent mark. So people could afford to go for larger systems and let their systems make them money. Whereas now it's more about saving money and only getting a system size that suitable for your household.

  • WalterBiH on 08/10/2012 - 17:48

    Note, this is only good if you are actually going to use 11.7kWh (yearly average for 3 kW system in Sydney) during the generation period - ie during the day. FIT for export @ 8cents or so per kWh makes system payback time much longer.

    For those that think it's worth it for them, I'd personally go for 3kW Trina package:
    $4500 - Trina Honey (12 Panels x 250W) + SMA Inverter

    or for those on budget :
    $3700 - Trina Honey (12 Panels x 250W) + Samil Inverter
    The same 2kW system in VIC cost me about this much in June - but I got 31cent TFIT.

    Also, same Samil system (assuming inverter is 3300TL) from Energy Australia (TruEenergy) for NSW costs $4,999:
    http://www.energyaustralia.com.au/residential/products-servi…

    • AssociatedMetro Energy Group @ metroenergygroup.com.au on 08/10/2012 - 18:02
      +2

      Note that we do sell other products, and special can be used for other products on the website, If you click the link there is a table that allows you to pick between what brand panels and what brand inverter you would like.

      The ozbargain special is that there will be no cost for the meter.

      So if you would like another brand we can also arrange for that. But the key point is to pick a sized system that would best suit your household. If nobody is home during the day and you do not have a large consumption of electrical appliances that consume a lot of electricity when on idle or a lot of fridges running then a smaller sized system would be best. Call us to figure out what size system would best suit you.

      • ozshaz on 08/10/2012 - 19:06

        What is the make of the meter ? Its a very important part of the system as all the billing depends upon the accuracy of the meter.

        Do you guys do Xantrex inverters?

        http://www.energymatters.com.au/inverters-xantrex-c-151_402.…

        • stewy on 08/10/2012 - 19:27

          Aren't the meters often supplied by the utility? Pretty sure when we had ours hooked up there was no charge for the meter (only the labour as the meter was supplied by Integral/Endeavour), that was my understanding atleast…

          Also my parents have had a Xantrex running solid for 2+years now, great unit and reassuring to know it's backed by a giant like Schneider Electric and not some yumcha junk like JFY…

        • AssociatedMetro Energy Group @ metroenergygroup.com.au on 08/10/2012 - 20:19
          +1

          The meter is supplied by AUSGRID, we do not pick the brand. It's a net meter. As for inverters that are not on the website, please call during office hours to discuss.

        • Steptoe on 08/10/2012 - 20:52

          So this meter replaces the existing meter. Does it introduce smart features like time of use, of just a meter that goes both directions?

        • AssociatedMetro Energy Group @ metroenergygroup.com.au on 08/10/2012 - 23:56

          It does not replace the current meter, although it will go alongside it and yes it does introduce smart features such as time of use. You will notice during during daylight hours, that your meter will slow down as the electricity is generated.

        • ozshaz on 09/10/2012 - 08:58

          So which meter are you giving free? you stated in your above reply "The ozbargain special is that there will be no cost for the meter."

        • AssociatedMetro Energy Group @ metroenergygroup.com.au on 09/10/2012 - 13:00

          It's a net meter, the meter installation which normally cost $350 charged by the level 2. It's the labour you're getting free.

  • superkieu on 08/10/2012 - 17:49
    • what's the cost for 10kw system?
    • what's your current back-to-the-grid tarrif?
    • can you guys do Melbourne metro?
    • AssociatedMetro Energy Group @ metroenergygroup.com.au on 08/10/2012 - 18:08

      We generally do not work in Melbourne metro, if you would like to call back during office hours 02 8859 0334 and we can discuss it further.

  • stewy on 08/10/2012 - 19:36
    +1

    I would think twice before putting a yumcha inverter and solar panel on my house. I haven't kept up with the latest but for inverters Xantrex, SMA, Latronics, Aurora,etc and Suntech, Bosch,Trina,etc (forums like Whirlpool are a wealth of knowledge on the latest in solar stuff) are good panel choices. Don't buy this 25yr warranty garbage. If the products have major and persistent problems the manufacturer will just bankrupt themselves and your warranty ain't worth a dime!

    • AssociatedMetro Energy Group @ metroenergygroup.com.au on 09/10/2012 - 00:16

      We do sell other products that are made in other countries, some of the information would be on the website, if you would like spec sheets we can also email them to you.

      However, it is a common assumption that products that are made in China are of cheaper quality, this isn't necessarily the case; brands like the Trina solar panels are made in China and they have one of the highest efficiencies out on the market at the moment and have won many global awards.

      • stewy on 09/10/2012 - 21:31

        That's all well and good but you'll find that even though the likes of Xantrex, Trina, Suntech,etc are manufactured in China they aren't designed there and will have better QC than cheap chinese stuff like Alex Solar and JFY. It's been shown time and time again that the Chinese will cut corners wherever they can to save a buck. Also people that have examined these cheaper units often find that the quality of the electronics components in them are poor, the soldering is poor and the design itself is also rudimentary…

  • grips on 08/10/2012 - 21:15

    Somebody who would be interested in this should check out the whirlpool forums for more information.

  • kenneth88 on 08/10/2012 - 21:44
    +1

    I am dealing with this company atm, so far so good (e.g. reply to my emails promptly, price negotiable, upgrade to another brand is also possible depend if you want to spend an extra $).

  • rmamila on 09/10/2012 - 10:18

    I already have 1.4kw system and have premium feed in tariff. My inverter is 2kw. Therefore can I just put few more extra panels to increase the size of the system? My existing panels are 185W Conergy not the 250w type. In that case what options do I have and what would be the cost I am looking at?

    • AssociatedMetro Energy Group @ metroenergygroup.com.au on 09/10/2012 - 16:00

      Please call the office to discuss further.

  • paul_5666 on 09/10/2012 - 19:03

    I sent you an email about upgrading my current system yesterday but no reply yet…

    • Rod71 on 11/10/2012 - 10:12
      +1

      It's overcast today. You'll have to wait for the sun to come out before you receive your reply.

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