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Best answer by Lukepeniket_OVO

Hi guys, yes it’ll show that symbol when you are generating more than what your using!! Absolutely fine :-)

 

Most panel systems are around 3kw whilst the car chargers we are currently installing are 8kw (I'm about the start my EV journey). So even on the sunniest of days your still going to import 5kw of energy.

 

Best use of the solar panels in my opinion is to store the generated energy.

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Lukepeniket_OVO
OVO Engineer
September 6, 2022

Well, van wise they want me in a e-vivaro but with my current mileage thats impossible!

But ill be sitting my qualifications soon and starting to install EV on behalf of OVO Energy 😍😍😁

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    Blastoise186
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    Blastoise186Super User
    Super User
    September 6, 2022

    Haha, what you really need is a Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust like this one. You’ll be able to go plenty of miles then! Just put some OVO livery on it and mind you don’t get choked by the generator in the back!

    Don’t give up installing smart meters though mate. We need that skillset of yours!

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    Lukepeniket_OVO
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    September 6, 2022

    Fear not @Blastoise186 as i will be a Smart/EV installer 😍😍

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      Blastoise186
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      Blastoise186Super User
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      September 6, 2022

      Hehehe, one last favour to ask actually!

      Do you have a newer version of the SMETS2 Aclara User Manual lying around by any chance? It’s basically this fella https://www.smartme.co.uk/documents/Aclara-SMETS2-Single-Phase-Electric.pdf but that version seems a little behind. :P

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      mboursnellAuthor
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      September 7, 2022

      We aren’t using our 7kW wall charger to charge the car, (which would use more electricity than the solar panels produce) but a 13A “Granny cable” which has three settings, 13A, 10A, and 6A. Presumably the 6A is 1.44kW (using W = VI)

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