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<blockquote data-quote="roys" data-source="post: 537896" data-attributes="member: 5044"><p>Thanks gents for the replies.</p><p>[USER=35385]@bladerunnerpv[/USER] If you look at the pic the two panels in the middle are the solar thermal panels that I am looking to replace with PV so the gap I have to play with will fit 4 standard panels. I do already use an Imerson solar diverter on my current PV system, diverter to an electric heater.</p><p>[USER=490]@binky[/USER] didn't know I would be able to fit another grid tied inverter, that would certainly be the easiest option, so would I just set the export to zero (didn’t know inverters had this option) so that everything goes to a solar diverter and so to the immersion element?</p><p>[USER=32482]@BorisJ[/USER] yip I understand solar thermal is more efficient which is why I got it fitted all those years ago and to be fair it has gave me a lot of hot water, however there is a lot more maintenance involved with things like pump bearings leaks and frost issues, and now that the 2nd panel has died I think I will go down the almost fit and forget route.[ATTACH=full]14632[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="roys, post: 537896, member: 5044"] Thanks gents for the replies. [USER=35385]@bladerunnerpv[/USER] If you look at the pic the two panels in the middle are the solar thermal panels that I am looking to replace with PV so the gap I have to play with will fit 4 standard panels. I do already use an Imerson solar diverter on my current PV system, diverter to an electric heater. [USER=490]@binky[/USER] didn't know I would be able to fit another grid tied inverter, that would certainly be the easiest option, so would I just set the export to zero (didn’t know inverters had this option) so that everything goes to a solar diverter and so to the immersion element? [USER=32482]@BorisJ[/USER] yip I understand solar thermal is more efficient which is why I got it fitted all those years ago and to be fair it has gave me a lot of hot water, however there is a lot more maintenance involved with things like pump bearings leaks and frost issues, and now that the 2nd panel has died I think I will go down the almost fit and forget route.[ATTACH type="full" alt="E022CB0A-4E78-4BA7-9119-2F8845048B4F.jpeg"]14632[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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