Video by Andrew Till / Mr. EV via YouTube
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It’s been a long time coming, but we finally decided to reduce our bills by generating our own electricity. Here’s what kit we’ve decided to get and why we’ve opted to get Heatable to do the installation.
We’re thrilled Heatable are working with us. If you’re interested in getting a quote, use our referral codes to get money off.
£150 off your solar installation with Heatable
https://misterev.co.uk/solar
MISTEREV150
£75 off your battery installation with Heatable
https://misterev.co.uk/battery
MISTEREV75
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Please use my referral links:
🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — https://share.octopus.energy/free-sage-191 (or quote "free-sage-191" to them)
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Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
00:48 – Why do we want solar panels and battery storage?
02:06 – Which installer did we choose?
03:32 – Things to consider when choosing an installer
04:12 – Our setup
04:57 – AC or DC-coupling
05:53 – Battery choice: Tesla Powerwall 3 or Alpha ESS SMILE G3
08:55 – Our house
09:26 – The cost!
10:43 – Do we need planning permission?
10:53 – Timeline
11:13 – What is a G99?
12:20 – What’s next?
13:08 – Get money off a Heatable solar or battery install
