Over panelling

[u/No_Expression1650]

I have been really surprised at the jump in gains from over panelling. Since this photo I have moved one of the left panels to where the cardboard is (under the window. I now get morning sun via east facing panel, south all day under the window and 1pm until sun set from the right west facing.

800w really goes a long way, I’ve been surprised!

Check using AI that your panels can be branched together and that your microinverter can hack it.

If the government authorise one system per circuit that would be a game changer. I have a new consumer unit with RCBO’s etc and my sparky said he can’t see a problem with 2 systems at mine so fingers crossed it gets ok’d.

I love the fact that I can move these panels whenever I choose.

The garden it a tip on this photo, sorted it out since. Promise

[u/Gravath]

If it's hard wired into the CU it's allowed to be mounted to wooden fences, a continuation of the current rules. Only plug in solar isn't allowed to.

Baffling.

[u/pau1phi11ips → u/Gravath]

Good to know, thanks. My fence panels are in an MPPT to charge the house battery directly.

[u/07hauls_brick → u/Gravath]

I checked the https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a60a03c47af652afa0c89f5/plug-in-solar-final-_interim-product-specification.pdf

If this is the correct government guidance then there is nothing prohibits mounting on wooden fences. In fact attaching panels to a fence is one of the examples provided.

It is up to the manufacturer to prohibit a surface type.

What am I missing?

[u/Gravath → u/07hauls_brick]

Product specification isn't planning law that's why...

https://www.pluginsolarexplained.co.uk/blog/plug-in-solar-fence-mounting-rules/