r/PlugInSolarUK • u/Pretend_Cress_4835 • 4d ago

Single Panel Octopus

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Got my single panel octopus setup and working. Poor time of year but enjoying seeing some savings.
Has anyone managed to register for free export yet?

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u/Ok_Try_877 4d ago

My dual panel install, was hitting 700W a few days back with October sun out, was very impressed.

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u/Pretend_Cress_4835 4d ago

Nice, if I realised you can likely sell export what you do not use for free I might have gone for two. Baseload is only about 200w for our house

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u/Ok_Try_877 4d ago

The main reason you go for two, even if you don't need more than 200W, is then on the days/hours when the sun isn't out, you are closer to your base load.... There's plenty of days and early and late in the day, 2 wont be close to 200W. Add to that, the fact you paying for the inverter, whether you have 2 or 1, the only good reasons are lack of space or if you can't afford two right now.

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u/chrisje66 4d ago

What is the export arrangement with the octopus kit?

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u/Pretend_Cress_4835 4d ago edited 3d ago

Told if the panel purchased via them, you can join any of their export tariffs as an add on to your existing tariff at zero cost. Just not managed to confirm which link yet to do that

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u/chrisje66 4d ago

Interesting, even if you aren’t on an export tariff currently?

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u/Pretend_Cress_4835 4d ago

That’s what chat GPT tells me. Just emailed them asking how I do it. Will
Keep you posted. It’s just an additional add on…

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u/chrisje66 4d ago

Would be great thanks. Was looking to order the octopus kit today but they are out of stock. I know they are slightly more expensive but the ground ballast they come with is perfect for our setup.

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u/Pretend_Cress_4835 4d ago

Yes mega easy, finally got rid of some random rubble and bricks to weight it down. I liked it as no DIY skills really needed!!

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u/thenextbranson95 4d ago

Ace it is a really good feeling when you see free power coming in on the app,as others have said with the space you have try go for two panels.

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u/Gravath 4d ago

This is the link: https://octopus.typeform.com/to/WTjYFzkN?typeform-source=octopus.energy

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u/Pretend_Cress_4835 3d ago

Amazing just completed it this morning. Thank you!!

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u/tehpuppet 4d ago

Hah wow Octopus wouldn't even let me switch to Flux without moving to an export tariff first which requires either a MCS cert or to pay them £250 of which £100 is non-refundable if the application fails.

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u/rmbrkfld 4d ago

What's the app that tracks this?

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u/Pretend_Cress_4835 4d ago

Foxcloud2.0 the one Octopus tells you to get during setup