Solar upgrade.

Member since 27 January 2018

bigpearlViP20 December 2024 00:23:40

4050

We just upgraded our stand alone system from 11.4 Kw of panels and 40 Kw of batteries to 16 Kw of panels and 60 Kw of batteries as I got sick of all the typhoons (6 in 2 months) and crap weather and having to switch back to mains power after 3 to 5 days as well as the ability to run our A/C units for longer hours, seems to have paid off after a few days on the upgraded system.

We will now just keep paying the 5.6 peso connection fee with Luelco every month as a back up if things go wrong with our system.

Cheers, Steve.

David Windsor Member

Member since 12 January 2025

David WindsorMember23 February 2025 16:59:39

What was the cost of this upgrade, and the cost of the original system?

bigpearl ViP

Member since 27 January 2018

bigpearlViP23 February 2025 23:04:04

4050

Hi David.

Original system PhP 1.42M and the upgrade PhP 480K.

Our cash sits in an investment account in Oz and makes 5% and taxable, it made sense to put some into a stand alone solar system as my early estimates were a 15% return but reality now is a 20% plus return and not taxable so a 5 year ROI.

No blackouts or fluctuating voltage, very happy with the investment.

Cheers, Steve.