One suggestion: Every electricity bill will have the units consumed. Sometimes the rate varies based on the slab in which you are using electricity. So average rate might vary neighbour to neighbour. Look at the units mentioned in electricity bill, add up for the year and then calculate the average unit consumed.
One point - from my personal experience please add 30-70% more as people start using a lot more after installing solar plant, you will definitely buy new ACs and will use it all day everyday in the living room etc, you may buy a new EV, keep your water heaters on all the time in winters, use your dishwasher more, use your washing machine at higher washing temperatures 😄 and much more. Very informative video nonetheless.
Hi Sir, Happy to see you back. We have recently installed solar system setup. But the peak efficiency of the day is barely reaching 60% of total capacity. Is this due to the month of December ? Or is it due to any defects ? Plant details: Capacity: 3.2kw ( 535w × 6 panels) Type: Bi facial mono half cut (microtek) Inverter: 4kv (Microtek) Total 19 days of operation till now. City : Lucknow
Yes, in winter months the peak will be around 55-60%, I have 3.3 kw and peak this time is 1.8, makes 9-10 units a day, in summer it makes 15-17. Although I have poly and you have mono but I live in Ahmedabad so much more sunlight than Lucknow.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:15 💡 *Making a dedicated video to explain how to calculate the solar plant capacity needed based on electricity usage and needs.* 00:44 💰 *Electricity rates differ vastly across India, so can't recommend plant capacity based only on monthly electricity bill amount. * 01:25 🔋 *Solar plant generation varies - high in summer, low in rainy season. Take an average when calculating needed capacity.* 02:49 📊 *Formula: Expect 4 units per day per kW capacity for poly panels, 4.5 units per day per kW for mono panels. * 04:11 ➕ *Recommends adding 10-20% buffer capacity for future increased electricity usage.* 05:39 🧮 *Demonstrates calculation to determine solar plant capacity needed based on monthly electricity usage and billing.* Made with HARPA AI
Hi @geekyranjit... your videos are quite informative. I like to add suggestion to the question "what size solar plant we can have for our house?" I think the simple answer to that question is how much electricity load we have opted from our electricity supplier. We cannot get solar plant size more than the load we have. For example we have opted for 7 kW load for our house then we can have the solar plant maximum of size 80% of that i.e. 5.6kW. We can further reduce it as per our requirement..
Hi Ranjit, i find your videos quite intersting and exlained in a very logical and simple way. Thanks for the same. I am sure you will cover indepth about the other components of the solar set up like inverters, protection systems, maintenance, do's and dont's for your solar systems etc. Can you also include a topic of integrating wind energy along with the solar system so that we can harvest energy at night as well as during rainy season. Thanks!
Very beautifully explained Ranjit. Had gone through your earlier video too. Am planning to build my dream home in Virar, Palghar District, Maharashtra where I plan to install Solar Panels on gridfor my 2.5 BHK abode. Any suggestions please. SHANKY
Perfect timing - when we are finishing our house and Solar panels have always been from Day one in the scheme of things! Who better to TRUST than you Sir... I have this question - earlier I used (non solar use) to have the Lead acid batteries - now for the Solar I wanted to use the Lithium Ferrous phosphate batteries. Would it be possible to you let me know which is better - My dealer says, lithium is comparatively new in the Market so we should go with Lead Acid. But I am inclined towards Lithium way.
How to get a solar system for individual needs? Are there any legit options available in th e market now? For example what if the customer just need a system to power Phone/tablet recharging, table fan, table lamp and night lamp. An ultra budget option for students. Also if possible talk about user serviceable floor level modular solar systems.
Hey Ranjit and also the community I'd like to know what Solar Power Providers you're going for, For Instance if I want a hybrid solution for my residence with maybe a 10kw plant, What Inverter should I get, which company is the best in this sector in India? I know a bit about Luminous, Tata but please suggest if possible :)
Hi If you want subsidy based solar installation, then there are limited number of installers in each state. Govt. is only authorizing certain installers for subsidy based projects. Most premium installers are not doing subsidy based systems at all. In the end it’s all about good balance between quality and your budget You should Take ur own time to research properly
And about hybrid inverter I can give u an idea: 1. Chinese/rebranded Indian inverters: These are much cheap and work just fine if you have completely shadow free rooftop Some good hybrid brands are : Luxpower, Growatt, Deye 2. Premium imported brands: These are only recommended if have medium to partially shadowed rooftop with complex rooftop orientations or if your budget is high. In normal conditions these perform slightly better than cheaper brands.But When you consider performance in partial shadow or cloudy days, that’s where these inverters truly make a difference because of their amazing algorithms for mppt. These are Apple level companies for inverters. They perform good but you may not necessarily need it. Some good imported hybrid inverter brands: Fronius gen24 series, SMA ,Sungrow
how much is your on grid solar setup cost sir so we can. get an idea of cost of acquisition to replicate this kind of capacity in our homes please do mention it in the future video
I would say a Mono-PERC plant of let’s say 1kWp would generate the same ‘energy’ output as Poly, but just takes up more space. Also, these days, with a good company the price delta with mono and poly is minimal.
Hey ranjit very good too see you again I ve a question as we are planning to build a new home in Delhi and I am planning to have the solar too problem is right now we don't use any type of Ac but maybe in future we might opt in. Usually my overall consumption will not go above 2kw should I go for 3kw or 5kw
summer more production is good as we use AC and fans a lot ..similarly in rainy and winter less production is fine as we dont use AC and Fans ..so its a balance
I see you have used lead acid batteries. Do you think going with LifePo4 batteries would be better option? Also, is hybrid setup available in India, like it should send power to grid only after the batteries are 100% full.
Yes if you budget permits Litihum LFP batteries are ideal, there are lot of innovations going in battery tech, like Sodium batteries etc so I decided to wait for a few years before moving to those batteries for now.
Can we set up a plant of any capacity, or will it have any dependency on the max allocation that the municipality would have given? For example, I have an allocation of 5KW for my home in Bangalore. Can I set up a plat that could provide 8KW power? Or should it be less than or equal to 5KW ?
For on grid solar system, the max capacity of the solar plant should be same as your meter load Meaning you can only have 5kW solar plant on 5kW home meter For off grid, there’s no such cap, you can have as much off grid solar as your house roof and pocket allows (because off grid is not under govt subsidy)
No for on-grid the max they would allow you more than your meter capacity allocation, so in-case you want it for a higher capacity first you need to expand your load capacity from the electricity dept.
Hello Ranjit I have a question I know it's a little bit weird but I still want to ask you please answer can I connect Bluetooth headphones/neckband with TV .. because I want to watch without disturbing others in the family 😂😅
Builder has promised 5KVa Hybrid backup for 10Lakhs as per Villa plan but have not shared any other information. What are the questions I should be asking them. please guide 😊
@@RanjitKumar I am confused, please do explain what's the nominal cost... But the reply "Costly" is from different account.. are you the same @geekyranjit or just a parody/spam account .
To give you an idea my on-grid soloar plant of 5KW with Mono Prec high efficiency 540W panels costed me 3.5 lakhs inclusive of taxes and everything, so the cost of 10 lakhs is ridiculous.
@geekyranjit @vigneshmoorthy3374 I can give you an idea what you should be asking 1. Ask them if they are selling you inverter and panels of Premium imported brands (Many Installers in Kerala, Tamilnadu and Bangalore are dealing in Top premium brands ) Premium Imported inverter brands (Fronius, ABB, SMA, Delta, enphase micro inverters, Solar edge, Sungrow, etc) Premium imported Panel brands (REC, Sunpower-maxeon,Meyer Burger, TopCon and HJT models of Panasonic and Canadian solar, etc) FYI: Prices of premium brands are ridiculously high. In case panels almost 2 times more expensive than Indian brands. And almost 3-4 times more expensive for inverters than similarly rated Chinese or rebranded Indian brands 😂 2. Ask them if they are selling Lithium Batteries. Good LFP Batteries can cost you upwards of ₹1.5Lakhs/100ah 3. Stainless Steel, Hot dip Galvanised and Aluminum structures are also expensive especially if it’s a high rise structure. 4. If the installer is selling you all premium brands inverter + panel + batteries , then 8-10 lakhs for sure 5. If he’s selling Indian branded panels ( waaree, Adani, Vikram, Nexus, Goldi, Gautam) and Chinese/rebranded Indian inverter (Havells, Growatt, Polycab, Loom solar-fusion, Powerone) and stilling asking for 10lakhs, then he’s probably trying to loot you 4. My suggestion: premium brands are not worth it in most cases, also if you buy premium then ROI can be as long as 10-15years or more. All the prices mentioned are as of Dec,2023. I hope prices come down but I highly doubt it 😂
That policy varies from state to state. In most states, consumer is credited with equal amount of units which have been exported. Those excess units carry forwards to next month and adjusted via net metering. In the end of financial year 31st march, all your excess units are lapsed and you start from zero exported units from 1st April every year. That way govt. pretty much takes away any unused excess units you generated for free. In some states, Electricity board does pay back at ~ ₹3.2/unit (varies from state to state) for any excess units generated which carry forwards to next month and you can opt to cash out to your bank account at the end of financial year and you start from zero exported units from 1st April onwards every year.
sir the electricity charge is different for each slab (meaning for the first 50 units it will x rs then for the next 50 it y there after it will be z so dividing the whole bill by number one unit charge will not give correct figure )
I live in kashmir and in winters we consume about 30 units electricity per day whereas in summers it's hardly 10-15 units as we don't need ACS here, but room heaters are a must in winters here.. Is it wise to go for a solar system here as generation in winters wl be very less due to short days (just 4-5 hours of sunlight). And does temperature have a role in efficiency of solar panels?
On-grid any day it's cheaper and easier and requires almost no maintenance and the plant would pay for itself in about 5 years, for off-grid as you require batteries and their replacement it will take more than 10+ years to recover the cost and again you have invest in new batteries after they no longer hold charge.
In on grid you don't have to worry about batteries and excess power generation goes to meter. Then you can install double battery inverter to run small appliances in power cut Remember battery cost a lot and difficult to maintain in long run. Ongrid is cheaper than dual or off grid.
When excess electricity generated by solar & it sends that extra back to the grid, does electricity board pays you back for the units you have given back to the grid?
That policy varies from state to state. In most states, consumer is credited with equal amount of units which have been exported. Those excess units carry forwards to next month and adjusted via net metering. In the end of financial year 31st march, all your excess units are lapsed and you start from zero exported units from 1st April every year. That way govt. pretty much takes away any unused excess units you generated for free. In some states, Electricity board does pay back at ~ ₹3.2/unit (varies from state to state) for any excess units generated which carry forwards to next month and you can opt to cash out to your bank account at the end of financial year and you start from zero exported units from 1st April onwards every year.
What is warranty for electric parts like inverter, converter etc?... panels hv 20 years warranty.... Sir why u didn't use lithium solar battery for backup?
Lithium batteries cost like 3-4x compared to Lead acid batteries as of now, it's still every expensive in India. Off-grid solar plants simply don't make sense, that why I said in my earlier video On-grid solar plants are the way to go with the net-metering which is available in most parts of India (Again for on-grid make sure you don't have daily long power cuts as they don't produce electricity during power cuts).
Does some of the electricity generated through on grid system get used up to run the appliances and the remaining exported? Or all of it is just exported? I am asking this because I have 10KW mono perc system and it shows just an export of 20-35 units max , even in summers tha max was 38unit export. So i am curious to know if this 20-30unit export is the total generation or the net export?
Okay good vid BUT if someone dont want to be on grid and use no batteries ao should i still use 5kwh solar pannel beacuse i wont be able to use the production at night. so i should only install solar which is enough to run my day becuase at night i will have to use grid for acs, fans etc so maybe in the given example i should only go with 3kw ( Because batteries are the main cost and they need to be replaced every 5-7 years)
Yes that's how it works, in India in most places it's 1 to 1 so you can pull back the number of units you have sent back and if you size you solar plant correctly you get close to zero bills.
How much consumption does you nexon ev max takes wile charging in terms of units how much effect does that put into your solar plant consumption at monthend.
My Nexon EV Max has added roughly about 150 units of extra electricity consumption per month. But still even with that I am net zero as I am producing more electricity than I consume.
I think the sum u have shared with us is kind of wasting money from my perspective. Because It saves on around 2.5 to 3 lac(without fluctuation) of the lifespan of solar panel! And If I buy 1kw on-grid panel It will cost 1lac. As it is an electronic device I cannot anticipate the claiming span of company, so it is kind of not worth it for me. Please correct if I entirely wrong.
You can’t store that much long term at max you can generate during day and use at night On grid plant means that your excess generation is counted as credit and when you generate less and use more, first these credits are deducted then power pulled from grid
Yes, it upto you how much you want to install. The max limit for on-grid would be based on the meter limit you have, but let's say your meter load limit is 5Kw, you can certainly put a 2-3Kw plant no one will stop you.
Shadow free Roof space ~100sq ft/ kW So, about 500sq ft of roof space for 5kW panels Wall space for following : Inverter + meter + distribution boxes junction box Batteries if required need floor space
@@maheshkalyanam5991In the end it depends on dimensions of your roof top and dimensions of the panels you choose. I have a tip for you. If you use smaller dimension panels, you will have more opportunity to squeeze in more kilowatts of panels Also technology of panel give you slightly extra kilowatt of panels in same space. Larger the plant, more space you save. So technology wise HJT > TopCon ~ Monoperc > poly Also bifacial panels can give 10-15% extra output in real life (On paper ~30% extra, but difficult to achieve) Good Luck 👍
@@oldisgold2608 wow, I was about to advice same thing. You read my mind 🫡😂 That’s completely true. That’s why Solar installers always do site survey first, design simulation on PVsyst software,advice accordingly and then install with scope for future upgrades. Good luck @maheshkalyanam5991
Can you suggest few vendor who are reliable in terms of sale and services. Also, what will be the approx cost of a 5kwt solar panel on grid considering we have inverter to support it. Also we are only considering mono perk half cut panel which you suggetsed fot better efficiency. Please include this part in your future videos.
The approx cost for on-grid 5KVa Solar Plant with Mono Perc panels, on-grid inverter, net-meter, wiring, structure etc it should work out to be anywhere from 3.25 - 3.75 lakhs (this is without any subsidy). Try to get quotes from couple of providers I have seen variations of about 10-20% based on the installing company, if it's an established company that is in the market for a long time they do charge a bit of a premium.
You are the search based content creator.. many are moving towards subscribers based content creators
What do you mean by that?
@VishnuVardhan-tw8iw people watch his videos by searching...not in the feed
And timewise regularly, with truthful information.
Achha
He's back... 3 videos back to back.. Welcome Ranjit missed you... Hope you keep up the pace.
U were and always will be no. 1 tech youtuber for me.
Same. Mostly useful and very truthful to subscribers. I thank him for giving free videos for subscribers.
Happy to see you back sir, and your last video about Health was so helpful…I too have started taking steps towards improvement 😊
One suggestion: Every electricity bill will have the units consumed. Sometimes the rate varies based on the slab in which you are using electricity. So average rate might vary neighbour to neighbour. Look at the units mentioned in electricity bill, add up for the year and then calculate the average unit consumed.
One point - from my personal experience please add 30-70% more as people start using a lot more after installing solar plant, you will definitely buy new ACs and will use it all day everyday in the living room etc, you may buy a new EV, keep your water heaters on all the time in winters, use your dishwasher more, use your washing machine at higher washing temperatures 😄 and much more. Very informative video nonetheless.
Most loveable indian tech youtuber...
Hi Sir,
Happy to see you back.
We have recently installed solar system setup. But the peak efficiency of the day is barely reaching 60% of total capacity. Is this due to the month of December ? Or is it due to any defects ?
Plant details:
Capacity: 3.2kw ( 535w × 6 panels)
Type: Bi facial mono half cut (microtek)
Inverter: 4kv (Microtek)
Total 19 days of operation till now.
City : Lucknow
Yes, in winter months the peak will be around 55-60%, I have 3.3 kw and peak this time is 1.8, makes 9-10 units a day, in summer it makes 15-17. Although I have poly and you have mono but I live in Ahmedabad so much more sunlight than Lucknow.
Very helpful sir especially electricity bill skyrocketing don't know why when not many stuff connected
It's quite informational
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:15 💡 *Making a dedicated video to explain how to calculate the solar plant capacity needed based on electricity usage and needs.*
00:44 💰 *Electricity rates differ vastly across India, so can't recommend plant capacity based only on monthly electricity bill amount. *
01:25 🔋 *Solar plant generation varies - high in summer, low in rainy season. Take an average when calculating needed capacity.*
02:49 📊 *Formula: Expect 4 units per day per kW capacity for poly panels, 4.5 units per day per kW for mono panels. *
04:11 ➕ *Recommends adding 10-20% buffer capacity for future increased electricity usage.*
05:39 🧮 *Demonstrates calculation to determine solar plant capacity needed based on monthly electricity usage and billing.*
Made with HARPA AI
Hi @geekyranjit... your videos are quite informative.
I like to add suggestion to the question "what size solar plant we can have for our house?"
I think the simple answer to that question is how much electricity load we have opted from our electricity supplier. We cannot get solar plant size more than the load we have.
For example we have opted for 7 kW load for our house then we can have the solar plant maximum of size 80% of that i.e. 5.6kW. We can further reduce it as per our requirement..
Hi Ranjit, i find your videos quite intersting and exlained in a very logical and simple way. Thanks for the same. I am sure you will cover indepth about the other components of the solar set up like inverters, protection systems, maintenance, do's and dont's for your solar systems etc. Can you also include a topic of integrating wind energy along with the solar system so that we can harvest energy at night as well as during rainy season. Thanks!
Very beautifully explained Ranjit. Had gone through your earlier video too. Am planning to build my dream home in Virar, Palghar District, Maharashtra where I plan to install Solar Panels on gridfor my 2.5 BHK abode. Any suggestions please.
SHANKY
Loved the video. Good to go beyond gadgets. Take care!
Perfect timing - when we are finishing our house and Solar panels have always been from Day one in the scheme of things! Who better to TRUST than you Sir...
I have this question - earlier I used (non solar use) to have the Lead acid batteries - now for the Solar I wanted to use the Lithium Ferrous phosphate batteries. Would it be possible to you let me know which is better - My dealer says, lithium is comparatively new in the Market so we should go with Lead Acid. But I am inclined towards Lithium way.
Battery will increase cost unnecessarily. Please go for On grid solar only. Battery maintenance is a headache in itself.
When are you going to upload the 3rd part of the video of this solar rooftop series? Please continue the series. It's very helpful.❤❤❤❤
Hi @Ranjit
Thank you for the informative video. Could please also cover the challenges you’ve faced with the system and maintenance of the same.
Ranjit, do you have any recommendations on which company to go for. I’m looking at Tata power. Are the small companies worthwhile?
Tata or Adani
How to get a solar system for individual needs?
Are there any legit options available in th e market now?
For example what if the customer just need a system to power
Phone/tablet recharging, table fan, table lamp and night lamp.
An ultra budget option for students.
Also if possible talk about user serviceable floor level modular solar systems.
Very good content with explanation. It would be nice, if we get blog posts to read. there are many technical jargons in solar panel system series.
Do I get subsidy if I install hybrid solar system?
Is this only on grid solar panel that you are referring to in this video?
Hello Ranjit, can you pls elaborate on the servicing that these system will require year after years
Hey Ranjit and also the community I'd like to know what Solar Power Providers you're going for, For Instance if I want a hybrid solution for my residence with maybe a 10kw plant, What Inverter should I get, which company is the best in this sector in India? I know a bit about Luminous, Tata but please suggest if possible :)
Also does Ranjit have a discord server by any chance?
Hi
If you want subsidy based solar installation, then there are limited number of installers in each state.
Govt. is only authorizing certain installers for subsidy based projects.
Most premium installers are not doing subsidy based systems at all.
In the end it’s all about good balance between quality and your budget
You should Take ur own time to research properly
And about hybrid inverter I can give u an idea:
1. Chinese/rebranded Indian inverters: These are much cheap and work just fine if you have completely shadow free rooftop
Some good hybrid brands are : Luxpower, Growatt, Deye
2. Premium imported brands: These are only recommended if have medium to partially shadowed rooftop with complex rooftop orientations or if your budget is high. In normal conditions these perform slightly better than cheaper brands.But When you consider performance in partial shadow or cloudy days, that’s where these inverters truly make a difference because of their amazing algorithms for mppt. These are Apple level companies for inverters. They perform good but you may not necessarily need it.
Some good imported hybrid inverter brands: Fronius gen24 series, SMA ,Sungrow
how much is your on grid solar setup cost sir so we can. get an idea of cost of acquisition to replicate this kind of capacity in our homes please do mention it in the future video
Sir please suggest the good solar panel brands and how to purchase and get them intalled
Ranjit, we would love to have a new bike review/video from you. Been a long time since that awesome Honda CB350 Highness video 🙏
I would say a Mono-PERC plant of let’s say 1kWp would generate the same ‘energy’ output as Poly, but just takes up more space. Also, these days, with a good company the price delta with mono and poly is minimal.
Is getting the setup from renowned companies like TATA useful or going with local vendors is safe??
Geeky ranjit big fan from Qatar. ❤
As a reference, please mention the on grid solar system brand that you have got installed.
thanku for ur videos, stay healthy and make more genuine content anna
Hey ranjit very good too see you again I ve a question as we are planning to build a new home in Delhi and I am planning to have the solar too problem is right now we don't use any type of Ac but maybe in future we might opt in. Usually my overall consumption will not go above 2kw should I go for 3kw or 5kw
4 Kw as prices of electricity will only increase. Also Delhi gets bitter cold, so panels will not work that good in winters.
Does the electricity bill completely zero or are there some charges from the government or provider in ''on grid system''
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Hi Ranjith, Thank you for posting.
@Geekyranjit Dear Ranjit, please make a short video on using solarman smart app. Thanks in advance.
Is it a good idea to plant solar on the roof of an indoor turf?
Sir, which documents to be needed to get net metering. How much maximum time to get it from the board...
what is difference between half-cut and full-cut in mono perc?
summer more production is good as we use AC and fans a lot ..similarly in rainy and winter less production is fine as we dont use AC and Fans ..so its a balance
Yeah in our Indian conditions that works very well.
Hi Ranjit, please make a video on available solar system installation vendors in hyderabad.
is it good to run Electric Room Heater in winter Totally on Off grid Battery based Solar inverter for long time about 4 to 5 hours?
I see you have used lead acid batteries. Do you think going with LifePo4 batteries would be better option?
Also, is hybrid setup available in India, like it should send power to grid only after the batteries are 100% full.
Yes if you budget permits Litihum LFP batteries are ideal, there are lot of innovations going in battery tech, like Sodium batteries etc so I decided to wait for a few years before moving to those batteries for now.
Yeah, checked sodium. They will be bigger than lithium, but should work for home power storage.
Can you pls advice on how to clean the panels on ongoing basis..
Hi @geekyranjit can you please let me know how you are cleaning the panels? And what is the frequency of cleaning?
Can we set up a plant of any capacity, or will it have any dependency on the max allocation that the municipality would have given? For example, I have an allocation of 5KW for my home in Bangalore. Can I set up a plat that could provide 8KW power? Or should it be less than or equal to 5KW ?
For on grid solar system, the max capacity of the solar plant should be same as your meter load
Meaning you can only have 5kW solar plant on 5kW home meter
For off grid, there’s no such cap, you can have as much off grid solar as your house roof and pocket allows (because off grid is not under govt subsidy)
No for on-grid the max they would allow you more than your meter capacity allocation, so in-case you want it for a higher capacity first you need to expand your load capacity from the electricity dept.
Got it, thank you for replying.
Hello Ranjit
I have a question I know it's a little bit weird but I still want to ask you please answer can I connect Bluetooth headphones/neckband with TV .. because I want to watch without disturbing others in the family 😂😅
Yes, if your TV has Bluetooth support that works.
nice video and appreciate your efforts, pls suggest costings
on grid will fail to provide electricity if power goes off ?
Builder has promised 5KVa Hybrid backup for 10Lakhs as per Villa plan but have not shared any other information. What are the questions I should be asking them. please guide 😊
Too expensive
@@RanjitKumar I am confused, please do explain what's the nominal cost...
But the reply "Costly" is from different account.. are you the same @geekyranjit or just a parody/spam account .
To give you an idea my on-grid soloar plant of 5KW with Mono Prec high efficiency 540W panels costed me 3.5 lakhs inclusive of taxes and everything, so the cost of 10 lakhs is ridiculous.
@@geekyranjit will get this sorted.. Thanks a lot 🎉
@geekyranjit @vigneshmoorthy3374
I can give you an idea what you should be asking
1. Ask them if they are selling you inverter and panels of Premium imported brands (Many Installers in Kerala, Tamilnadu and Bangalore are dealing in Top premium brands )
Premium Imported inverter brands (Fronius, ABB, SMA, Delta, enphase micro inverters, Solar edge, Sungrow, etc)
Premium imported Panel brands (REC, Sunpower-maxeon,Meyer Burger, TopCon and HJT models of Panasonic and Canadian solar, etc)
FYI: Prices of premium brands are ridiculously high. In case panels almost 2 times more expensive than Indian brands. And almost 3-4 times more expensive for inverters than similarly rated Chinese or rebranded Indian brands 😂
2. Ask them if they are selling Lithium Batteries. Good LFP Batteries can cost you upwards of ₹1.5Lakhs/100ah
3. Stainless Steel, Hot dip Galvanised and Aluminum structures are also expensive especially if it’s a high rise structure.
4. If the installer is selling you all premium brands inverter + panel + batteries , then 8-10 lakhs for sure
5. If he’s selling Indian branded panels ( waaree, Adani, Vikram, Nexus, Goldi, Gautam) and Chinese/rebranded Indian inverter (Havells, Growatt, Polycab, Loom solar-fusion, Powerone) and stilling asking for 10lakhs, then he’s probably trying to loot you
4. My suggestion: premium brands are not worth it in most cases, also if you buy premium then ROI can be as long as 10-15years or more.
All the prices mentioned are as of Dec,2023.
I hope prices come down but I highly doubt it 😂
Is it beneficial for a house whose monthly electricity bill is around 2-3k per month?
Then simply go for 1- 2 kw plant, with possibility to expand.
For on grid suppose if our usage is always less than the electricity produced then will gov pay money as return? Or how the compensation works out
That policy varies from state to state.
In most states, consumer is credited with equal amount of units which have been exported. Those excess units carry forwards to next month and adjusted via net metering. In the end of financial year 31st march, all your excess units are lapsed and you start from zero exported units from 1st April every year. That way govt. pretty much takes away any unused excess units you generated for free.
In some states, Electricity board does pay back at ~ ₹3.2/unit (varies from state to state) for any excess units generated which carry forwards to next month and you can opt to cash out to your bank account at the end of financial year and you start from zero exported units from 1st April onwards every year.
sir the electricity charge is different for each slab (meaning for the first 50 units it will x rs then for the next 50 it y there after it will be z so
dividing the whole bill by number one unit charge will not give correct figure )
Great comeback sir love to hear ur voice 😍🔥😁🙌
I live in kashmir and in winters we consume about 30 units electricity per day whereas in summers it's hardly 10-15 units as we don't need ACS here, but room heaters are a must in winters here.. Is it wise to go for a solar system here as generation in winters wl be very less due to short days (just 4-5 hours of sunlight). And does temperature have a role in efficiency of solar panels?
Again, depends on budget and bills
Even if solar won’t make your bill zero, it will reduce it surely
I love your videos on solar system
What is the difference between n type top con solar panel vs mono perc half cut solar panel
Sir which is better , ON grid or OFF grid
There pros n cons pls
On-grid any day it's cheaper and easier and requires almost no maintenance and the plant would pay for itself in about 5 years, for off-grid as you require batteries and their replacement it will take more than 10+ years to recover the cost and again you have invest in new batteries after they no longer hold charge.
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Is it wise to choose on grid system, if we have more electricity cut off problem
In on grid you don't have to worry about batteries and excess power generation goes to meter.
Then you can install double battery inverter to run small appliances in power cut
Remember battery cost a lot and difficult to maintain in long run.
Ongrid is cheaper than dual or off grid.
When excess electricity generated by solar & it sends that extra back to the grid, does electricity board pays you back for the units you have given back to the grid?
That policy varies from state to state.
In most states, consumer is credited with equal amount of units which have been exported. Those excess units carry forwards to next month and adjusted via net metering. In the end of financial year 31st march, all your excess units are lapsed and you start from zero exported units from 1st April every year. That way govt. pretty much takes away any unused excess units you generated for free.
In some states, Electricity board does pay back at ~ ₹3.2/unit (varies from state to state) for any excess units generated which carry forwards to next month and you can opt to cash out to your bank account at the end of financial year and you start from zero exported units from 1st April onwards every year.
Can we add battery backup for ongrid solar plant?
What is warranty for electric parts like inverter, converter etc?... panels hv 20 years warranty....
Sir why u didn't use lithium solar battery for backup?
Lithium batteries cost like 3-4x compared to Lead acid batteries as of now, it's still every expensive in India. Off-grid solar plants simply don't make sense, that why I said in my earlier video On-grid solar plants are the way to go with the net-metering which is available in most parts of India (Again for on-grid make sure you don't have daily long power cuts as they don't produce electricity during power cuts).
Which brands solar panel are you using?
Can you also consider what is needed to build a 1 megawatt solar power plant in 4 acre area. Is it commercially viable?
You need Jugaad with govt also boundary construction. Land cost . maintenance. Don't know Sir, seems costly in the long run.
how much it costed for one panel ?
Does some of the electricity generated through on grid system get used up to run the appliances and the remaining exported? Or all of it is just exported?
I am asking this because I have 10KW mono perc system and it shows just an export of 20-35 units max , even in summers tha max was 38unit export.
So i am curious to know if this 20-30unit export is the total generation or the net export?
Hmm. May be subtract the units generated and units mentioned in electric bill if you get it. Then you can deduce whether it's generated or supplied.
This really helps, waiting for your next video on this topic.
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Okay good vid BUT if someone dont want to be on grid and use no batteries ao should i still use 5kwh solar pannel beacuse i wont be able to use the production at night.
so i should only install solar which is enough to run my day becuase at night i will have to use grid for acs, fans etc
so maybe in the given example i should only go with 3kw
( Because batteries are the main cost and they need to be replaced every 5-7 years)
Hi Sir, please suggest some good brands available in India, subsidies, and total cost including maintenance and areas required for solar plant
Tata or Adani
Hello Ranjit, Wanted to check if Telangana Electricity board pays for the excess power sent back to Grid on unit basis?
Yes they do and it differs from Category to category.
do we get a input credit from the electricity board if we generate more. How is this scenario handled? - ON GRID SYSTEM
Yes that's how it works, in India in most places it's 1 to 1 so you can pull back the number of units you have sent back and if you size you solar plant correctly you get close to zero bills.
Hi Ranjeet,
How much area is required for a 5KW or 10KW plant on roof ?
Roughly about 100sq feet per KW is a decent estimate.
@@geekyranjit thanks 👍🏽
How much consumption does you nexon ev max takes wile charging in terms of units how much effect does that put into your solar plant consumption at monthend.
My Nexon EV Max has added roughly about 150 units of extra electricity consumption per month. But still even with that I am net zero as I am producing more electricity than I consume.
Hi Ranjith,
Is it still worth considering the fact that states like karnataka and telangana are giving free electricity?
Yes but you have to assume that if the government changes the free electricity will continue.
Actually these free schemes to be a CM for 5 years has stopped rooftop solar adoption in these states
Please make video on cleaning of solar panel...
Really helpful video🙏🙏🙏
Can you make video on balcony solar system for those are living on apartment and want to use it
Tough. Need to have balcony in south direction.
I think the sum u have shared with us is kind of wasting money from my perspective. Because It saves on around 2.5 to 3 lac(without fluctuation) of the lifespan of solar panel! And If I buy 1kw on-grid panel It will cost 1lac. As it is an electronic device I cannot anticipate the claiming span of company, so it is kind of not worth it for me. Please correct if I entirely wrong.
How to protect Solar Panels from heating? Is there a protective laver?
No need to worry about that....... they are designed to withstand heat and most of them have a warranty for 20+ years.
Panel 25 years warranty, no issues in heating
@@geekyranjityes sir. No need to worry as long as you keep panels clean and Hotspot free
Excellent Sir ❤
thanks for clearing doubts !
In one of the videos on UA-cam it was stated that only Poly crystalline Panels are eligible for Subsidy as they are made in India. Is it true
False
Those PANELS manufacturers made in India and who are registered by MNRE are ELIGIBLE FOR SUBSIDY ( for domestic purposes only)
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What are the ways maybe we can store the power we generate in summer to use for tainy or winter season?
You can’t store that much long term at max you can generate during day and use at night
On grid plant means that your excess generation is counted as credit and when you generate less and use more, first these credits are deducted then power pulled from grid
Suppose my load is 10 kw can I install 2 kw solar so that my bills reduced by 20%
Yes, it upto you how much you want to install. The max limit for on-grid would be based on the meter limit you have, but let's say your meter load limit is 5Kw, you can certainly put a 2-3Kw plant no one will stop you.
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Try to upload 3 video's in a week. Cover all good demanding phones.
Daily 😅 bang with knowledge videos and informative videos
You are looking good... By the way we are at the same age...
Happy to see you but request you to maintain clean shaven image. You look good but appear dull. Just a thought.
Does pc reboot when power goes off?
I have also asked a few question in the earlier video (part 1). Please check those as well. It's help me a lot.
Please talk about installation panels and various component cost
Thank you for details man
How much area in square feet is required to setup 5KW ?
Shadow free Roof space
~100sq ft/ kW
So, about 500sq ft of roof space for 5kW panels
Wall space for following :
Inverter + meter + distribution boxes junction box
Batteries if required need floor space
@@jitumishra3202 thank you. I have about 280 sq feet on my roof. I thought Monocrystalline halfcut panels take less space.
@@jitumishra3202 thank you. I will go with 3KW
@@maheshkalyanam5991In the end it depends on dimensions of your roof top and dimensions of the panels you choose.
I have a tip for you. If you use smaller dimension panels, you will have more opportunity to squeeze in more kilowatts of panels
Also technology of panel give you slightly extra kilowatt of panels in same space. Larger the plant, more space you save.
So technology wise HJT > TopCon ~ Monoperc > poly
Also bifacial panels can give 10-15% extra output in real life (On paper ~30% extra, but difficult to achieve)
Good Luck 👍
@@oldisgold2608 wow, I was about to advice same thing. You read my mind 🫡😂
That’s completely true. That’s why Solar installers always do site survey first, design simulation on PVsyst software,advice accordingly and then install with scope for future upgrades.
Good luck @maheshkalyanam5991
Please talk about panel overloading in the inverter which many people do not know
How many ads can you run with 5kv solar
Can you suggest few vendor who are reliable in terms of sale and services. Also, what will be the approx cost of a 5kwt solar panel on grid considering we have inverter to support it. Also we are only considering mono perk half cut panel which you suggetsed fot better efficiency. Please include this part in your future videos.
The approx cost for on-grid 5KVa Solar Plant with Mono Perc panels, on-grid inverter, net-meter, wiring, structure etc it should work out to be anywhere from 3.25 - 3.75 lakhs (this is without any subsidy).
Try to get quotes from couple of providers I have seen variations of about 10-20% based on the installing company, if it's an established company that is in the market for a long time they do charge a bit of a premium.
Great series ❤
How much area do you require per kW?
~100sq ft/kW on the roof.
And some Wall space required for Inverter