By Mark Cavanagh

Posted June 1, 2014

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6 Comments on Solar Battery Pay Back Calculator

Elliot said : Guest Report 2 years ago

Hi Greg. Thats a great question. When we designed the calculator, we made the assumption that your solar system would be designed (sized) according to your consumption habits. When we design an export limited system, we try to only oversize by a similar amount to the house's base load during the day. If however your house is not consuming the difference between the export limit and the output, then yes... That would be a more favourable situation for the battery pay back.

Mark C said : administrator Report 3 years ago

Thanks for the feedback. We updated it to suit. I'd also be happy if I were still here in 72 years! :)

Ian Porter said : Guest Report 3 years ago

Great little calculator but we need to understand that it is not just about raw payback times. Energy security has an added value in places where frequent outages occur especially where people are pumping their own water, etc. Just saying!

Postcode : 6148

Greg Gibson said : Guest Report 3 years ago

Would export limiting also be a factor to consider in evaluating home battery economics? eg, low daytime consumption + high overnight consumption + 10kw system = more favourable battery payback? The calculator seems to assume that all power not consumed can be exported. Cheers.

Postcode : 4216

Tim said : Guest Report 3 years ago

Your calculator does not allow for the 35c we pay in SA. I’d be happy with the 72year payback,...as long as I’d still be here in72 years. Cheers Tim.

Postcode : 5223

rudy said : Guest Report 3 years ago

Also in Italy the payback is more than 10 years. No way now for batteries. Thanks

Postcode : 42014

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MC Electrical have just installed a 13 kWh system at our house and I cannot recommend them highly enough.From the initial sales consultation to the pre install site visit by Alan and then the scheduling of the installation by the office staff to the actual installation by Alan and his team today, they all went above and beyond what was necessary to make the experience as easy as possible.It is rare to find diligent and efficient and professional "old school" service nowadays and MC Electrical have it in spades.If you want a solar system of the best quality installed by professionals then you need to contact MC Electrical.

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MC Electrical is absolutely amazing! Their sales team is top-notch, demonstrating excellent knowledge and expertise. The company's communication is outstanding, keeping me informed every step of the way. The traddies who handled the installation were not only respectful, but also completed the job quickly and efficiently. They took great care in leaving the site neat and tidy. I can't recommend MC Electrical enough!

MC Electrical installed our 11kwh solar system and they did a brilliant job.The workmanship is to a very high standard and the staff are friendly and helpful. After service care is also fantastic.There was a little bit of confusion as to where exactly on the roof the panels were to be installed due to a last minute panel orientation change. I wasn't happy with the end result and MC electrical sent staff around to assess and moved a large section of panels that would have been at significant cost to them. Most companies would have walked away and it's an absolute credit to their service.Thanks MC electrical, I wouldn't look anywhere else - you get what you pay for.

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Honestly, I am very appreciative of these guys. No fault of their own, my system was much more complicated than most jobs, including 3 phase meter upgrades for my business. They helped me with Energex and went above and beyond to make sure my solar system was connected and working. They were easy to talk to and always answered my questions both on-site and over the phone. This is my first time installing solar, and it can be a headache trying to sift through to find the right provider but boy am I glad to have found these guys. Highly recommend and thank you for the support.

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From our initial chat with Nicole through to Shane and the team that installed our new solar, the entire MC Electrical team have been an absolute pleasure to deal with. We are very happy with our new solar and helping do our part for the planet. I would recommend them to any who wants to get solar!Thanks again 😊

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They did a amazing job recently installing our solar panels, couldn't be more happier with the outcome. Also the team of guys who came out were very professional, clean after installation, easy to communicate with and can tell they are all good friends :) would definitely recommend them to others. Thank you guys!

MC Electrical state that one of their goals is excellent customer service and support. This customer focus is very evident even in just the nice little additions that they add. Post sales support has been excellent. I highly recommend this very professional crew, as I know you will always be very happy with the result.

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I was recommend by my sister to use MC Electrical to install my solar system and i was very happy from the start to the end of the job. The boys that install the system was with friendly and left my place tidy after the job was done. I highly recommend MC Electrical. To all the team at MC Electrical thank you for a great job.Belinda Smith

Finally we made the decision to get a solar system and chose MC Electrical from 3 quotes and are so glad we did. We were very apprehensive as we are not "technically minded" but they explained everything very clearly from quotation, through the installation process and how to set up the inverter. We are now looking forward to our next electricity bill ! Happy to recommend.

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I had a long technical talk with Mark today about Solar in general. Even though I am not from Qld., and can't purchase from him, I am mightily impressed by his knowledge and very appreciative of his advise.He has direct contact with Fronius in Austria and is thus very up to date with their products. Part of his advise was to use Solar Analytics in order to find accurate information about my consumption and what I would expect to save.I especially like his review videos and will now be saving money by not purchasing Enphase Microinverters or Solar Edge Optimisers. In my case, there is little to no shade and would not benefit from the added expense of these two porducts. Money I can now put towards a larger solar panel array. So thank you very much Mark.

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after much research i chose MC electrical for our 5kw system (solar Edge and Qcell) installation 4years ago... the team has been professional prompt and courteous. one panel failed and the inverter itself failed on separate occasions- they are onsite within 48hours from first call, and replacements installed within 2 weeks even during COVID, all without me having to chased them up... I have since recommended them to many people and at least 4 household I know of chose MC Electrical and are still very happy. One of those installation had an waterproofing issue which was discovered one Saturday afternoon in the rain - someone was there within 2 hours to do a temporary fix and the owner called my friend on the same Saturday to apologies and whole situation rectified by Tuesday - Human error inevitably occurs- how you deal with it defines you - this company sets an example for others to follow!!!

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Believe the reviews. Mark and the team did a great job at every stage of the process. Only regret is not doing it sooner.

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I did plenty of research before choosing an installer. MC Electrical really stood out from the pack. Now I have my new system in place and they have lived up to my expectations. Staff all knew their stuff and promptly helped me with any queries I had. I'm now a bit of a solar nerd checking my production and usage on the laptop. Brilliant.

I am aware a lot of people are having trouble with their solar retailers. I suspect its the nature of the industry with its race to the bottom (price). MC Electrical were not the cheapest, however now i can see why they weren't. Very sophisticated customer experience processes, they were patient with the covid delays and when it was time to install they did it in one morning, beautifully neat job.

Fronius Primo Gen24 Plus InverterSunpower Maxeon 3 Solar PanelsInstalled a week ago. The whole team at MC Electrical are all very helpful and professional, nothing is too much trouble. I love my new system. Their after sales service too at MC Electrical is the best service I've ever experienced. Thank you for all your help and I'm telling all the friends not to use anyone else but MC Electrical.

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We had our 10kW System installed by MC Electrical few days ago.The whole process was straight forward.Dane from installation team was very polite and all works were completed clean with professional standards.We faced few issues during the installation, but rectifying the issues was really easy. The operation manager Ryan provided prompt and professional resolution to any issues we had, so we are glad we had our system installed by MC Electrical. I will definentely recommand MC electrical to my friends.

Just had a 10.14 kW system installed by MC electrical after a recommendation by a friend. Jaime was not at all pushy as a salesperson, it didn't feel like she was just trying to pass off whatever they had in stock as the best system to get, unlike other companies I got quotes from. She was helpful and responsive with questions. I also really liked the MC electrical blog which was a very useful aid in decision making. The guys who installed the system were prompt and professional. It all appears to be working as intended, hopefully for many years to come!

We had a system installed by MC Electrical 6 years ago and I was very impressed with their service then. We recently had a cracked tile under one of the panels and so I rang them to get a quote to remove the panel and replace the tile. Their service manager, Shane, arranged for one of their guys to drop by and do the work for no charge. Really impressive service and I’ll make no hesitation in recommending them to anyone looking to have a solar system installed.

From start to finish, Yorick, Jem and the installation team were nothing but helpful, professional and understanding. Throughout retail/provider issues, weather preventing and rescheduling, nothing was ever too much trouble to fix. Would absolutely recommend MC Solar and Electrical for Solar installation.

After much research there were only a handful of companies I would have chosen but in the end I chose MC Electrical.Winston provided me with all the information I needed to make an informed decision while answering all my questions via text/email promptly. There wasn't a sales push which was a big plus! Shane and the boys did a great job while Jem and Hannah were very helpful in the pre and currently post sale.I would definitely recommend them to others

Can't recommended MC Electrical enough. Gem made the whole process a breeze. And the guys did an amazing job on the install. We're so happy.

We had the team at MC install our solar just over a month ago now, From start to finish they were amazing. From product knowledge to assisting with any questions and concerns we had they were always happy to help. The team that installed our system were very professional, install was very clean and tidy and they even cut back some of the trees over hanging our roof and took the branch's away with them. I would highly recommended MC to anyone looking to get solar and want a reliable and more impotently local business.

Winston Jones dropped in to check out our commercial venue and explained thoroughly about solar invertesr and panels. Very patience, spent time and answered all my questions. I believe staffs like him are assets to a company. Positiver personality.Quote no. 29640

We've had our solar for just over 12 months now, our electricity bills have reduced from $4,600 per year to $200. So our system will pay for itself in a shade under 4 years. Couldn't be happier with the service from MC electrical. Thanks everybody!

Mark came out to go through the different solar panels, systems and how the panels would be fitted, he gave us a few different quotes that we could choose from and we felt no pressure to AT ALL to to lock in a contract with them.... Both Jem and Shane were lovely on the phone, from the moment we said we wanted to go ahead with a quote, to making sure we were happy with our installation, to continuing now helping us with any questions we may have being first time solar owners.... Josh and his team were amazing, on time, ready for any questions we had and also honest with what needed to happen on the day (the weather, no power for periods of time, where everything was going to go ect...) which put our minds at ease too. We will DEFINITELY be recommending them to friends and clients we have our self’s.... Thank you so much, we couldn’t be happier :)

Really good experience from sales all the way through to post-installation. Very detailed and even highlighted a few details that I didn't look into, such as the racking mounts.

Had the team over and they were very professional. Great bunch of blokes, understanding and knew their stuff. Admin staff as well were very helpful and nice to speak with for questions. Would recommend.

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